All Insurance Times articles in Issue 04-11-2010
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FeaturesRunning scared
The tough economic environment is squeezing everybody. Clients want to limit premiums but are more likely to make a claim, while insurers appear to be taking a harder line. The broker is being caught in the middle – and is increasingly likely to face a lawsuit over their everyday work
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People & OpinionStuart Reid: Keep moving when the market is still
With a future turn in the market no longer a guarantee, the industry is in uncharted waters. You need to make it work for you
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People & OpinionInterview: Michael Warren
The power behind the throne at UK General Insurance Group says the company’s latest initiative looks set to be a success. He talks to Saxon East about the challenges he faces in his job and in long-distance running … but don’t mention the company’s eventual sale
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into motor premiums
Transport select committee will grill industry figures next week
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NewsStockbroker looking forward to ‘solid’ results from Zurich Financial Services
Jeffries predicts ZFS's Q3 profit to reach $1.4bn
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ClaimsCommon sense crusader
Battling compensation culture, championing proportionate and rationonal measures – the rhetoric behind Lord Young’s health and safety review is music to most insurers’ ears. But, asks Katie Puckett, does he really stand a chance of making it happen?
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NewsShareholders’ equity halves as Capita firm goes into red
Parent company points to overall group profit and blames business closure and costs
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People & OpinionLeader: Feeling the burn yet?
With rising PI claims, more levies and falling premiums, brokers are under fire from all sides
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NewsBrokers left with two weeks to find social housing cover
UKGI working with affected brokers following AM Trust's decision to withdraw capacity
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NewsBrokers in the firing line as frustrated clients go to court
Specialist cites 20% rise in notifications of claims against brokers since 2008
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BackchatBackchat: RSA chief shows off a grim souvenir
The Insider listens to Wall Street rumours about Joe Plumeri, and finds that Titanic memorabilia is kept in a ‘bag for life’
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NewsAXA UK drags down group results
Commercial non-motor fell 5% during the first nine months of the year
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NewsWe’re on our way back up, says Aviva chief McMillan
Insurer has still to recover fully from slump ‘but momentum is strong and trajectory right’
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NewsAon and Willis suffer but Gallagher is up
Brokers’ third-quarter figures reveal mixed results for three rivals
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NewsAviva pension trustees agree to end final salary schemes
Scheme closure will boost Aviva's net asset value by £275m
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News AnalysisActuris quarterly rates index reveals pricing squeeze
Commercial premiums show shrinkage in commercial combined, packages and liability indices
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NewsABI welcomes ARP report that recommends keeping it
Report proposes changes that will 'stop the chaos' of solicitors' PI renewals
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NewsDeepwater Horizon may cost insurers $6bn
Estimate comes as BP increases its clean-up costs to almost $40bn
