Insurer Analysis – Page 52
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Swinton starts to rebuild – again
Christophe Bardet has his work cut out to put Swinton back on track after another scandal
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Online onlyIndustry prepares for faster claims under new system
Timeframe for insurers to admit or dispute liability is slashed
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Online onlyThe story behind Aviva’s regional office closures
Aviva is making a bold move and taking a different tack in the regions from its main rivals. What is it thinking?
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News AnalysisInsurers uncertain about business prospects
Firms plan to increase investment in technology to boost efficiency
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News AnalysisThe inside story on Aviva's job cuts
Aviva has relocated 200 roles to India, but what went on behind closed doors in its Manchester office? Will more jobs be exported overseas?
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Online onlyThe expense gap that has Direct Line worried
The insurer’s expense ratio is 15.6 points higher than its closest rival at a point when low costs are key to winning business
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Online onlyWhy is Direct Line making 'savage' cuts?
The insurer has announced that 2,000 jobs are at risk, which should help it more than double its £100m cost-reduction target by 2014
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Online onlyThe unrated insurer dilemma
Unrated insurer Balva has collapsed. So why exactly do brokers place business with unrated insurers?
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News AnalysisHow is the insurance industry changing?
A Towers Watson survey reveals uncertain economic times and regulatory changes are top of the list of changes facing the market, but insurers remain unprepared for the rise of social media in the next five years
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NewsWill a new Co-op chair add impetus to its UK GI sale?
Richard Pym joins to strengthen the bank’s balance sheets and resolve underlying current issues
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NewsAllianz aims to be household name
But does its first advertising campaign in 10 years pose a threat to brokers?
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Online onlyDaily briefing: covering the EU travel health gap
Consumers are confused about the free treatment they are entitled to within other EU countries. And it’s not as extensive as some might expect
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Online onlySolvency II: time to comply or explain
Eiopa has fired a warning shot with its recently released guidelines on preparing for Solvency II and its unexpectedly high reporting levels
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Online onlyWhat next for Arista?
Canopius and others could be interested in Equity’s 25% stake in the MGA
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AnalysisRevealed: what the FCA wants to know about add-ons
The new regulator seems keen to understand the market before it takes any action
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Online onlyWill you take the telematics challenge?
Although interest in telematics is increasing, many hurdles remain to the technology’s commercial success
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Online onlyThe regional market is calling
For a long time, London insurers have not been that interested in the market outside the capital, but this is slowly changing as they look for a wider spread of business to boost their portfolios
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Equity cuts back to move forward
Chief executive Parker hopes sharper focus will yield more Sabre-like results
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Aviva posts 'solid' results, but Zurich does better
First quarter figures show Zurich’s operating profit up 50%, while Aviva’s COR slips
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Online onlyCan RMS revolutionise risk modelling?
New RMS(one) offering has caught insurers’ attention, but rivals could stall progress
