All Finance articles – Page 119
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FeaturesRunning out of gas?
Insurers are still propping up the UK motor market with reserve releases, but for how much longer? Deloitte insurance partner Catherine Barton analyses the figures.
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Oval suspends acquisition drive as economic conditions bite
Broker reports earnings up 50% over last financial year.
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FeaturesSolvency shake-up
Part two of a three-part series that looks at the challenges facing insurance companies. This week, Michael Faulkner reports on insurers’ preparations for Solvency II, the tough new EU capital regime.
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Online onlyRBS chief: insurance assets will achieve full price
Undervalued sale looks unlikely, says Goodwin.
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Online onlyJelf revenues soar as profits remain flat
Interims detail 49 per cent growth in turnover and organic growth of 13 per cent.
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Online onlyZurich to lay off hundreds of UK staff
Up to 900 jobs could be lost as part of 10 per cent cost cutting exercise.
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NewsTowergate to scale back acquisitions as growth fails to hit targets
Chief executive says company will not bow to insurer demands for lower commissions, as partial 2007 results are revealed.
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NewsCooper Gay mulls flotation after Heath purchases
Broker in takover talks with London market brokers as purchases boost brokerage by a third.
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NewsGroup Direct vows to be ‘anti-consolidator’
SME broker boosted by investments from Norwich Union and Stena, as it lists on AIM market.
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NU makes £5.7m investment in Group Direct
Insurer part of acquisition by Brightside Group.
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Online onlyThe ignorance of arrogance
The benefits of being small, and why industry chiefs say one thing - and do another
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Canopius to invest £100m after 27% profit hike
Underwriter to expand UK business through diversification and acquisitions