All Insurance Times articles in Issue 04-12-2008
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NewsWoolworths collapse set to bruise trade credit insurers
Trade credit insurance companies face substantial claims after the high-street stalwart Woolworths collapsed last week.Euler Hermes said it still had policies with suppliers when Woolworths went into administration last Wednesday. Coface and Atradius, the other two big trade credit insurers, declined to comment.It was widely reported the big three had ...
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In BusinessThe mystery revealed
To kick off our new section on how to run your company, Lauren MacGillivray enters the secret world of the mystery shopper – and we have a go at it ourselves
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Markets & RisksMarket: SMEs
Our new Markets & Risks section kicks off with an in-depth look at small businesses
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People & OpinionUp the ladder
David George, managing director of the aviation division, United Insurance Brokers
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People & OpinionInterview: Peter Harmer
Aon UK’s chief executive may be gregarious. But he avoids too much talk about the acquisition of Benfield. Tom Broughton met him.
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ClaimsAre you ready to fight fire?
Fraud costs the country £600 a second – and that will only increase during the recession. Ellen Bennett reports on how insurers can battle the blaze.
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NewsLaw Society to help solicitors find PI cover next year
The Law Society is planning to help small legal firms struggling to buy professional indemnity insurance (PII).It has set up a working group to prepare for the PII renewal deadline in October next year.Small law firms have found it difficult to obtain cover this year as insurers are concerned that, ...
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ClaimsColumnist: Goodbye spanners, hello laptops
Each week in our new Claims section, a professional on the front line will share some business secrets. First up, Graham Gibson of Allianz on working with motor repair firms
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NewsLeader: Doing business in the new economy
Decision-making has never been so tough for chief executives as they attempt to navigate this period of instability. Philippe Maso of AXA presents his vision for the future on page 24. He insists this crisis is primarily about banks, not insurers. Our first ever cover star, Peter Harmer, agrees (see ...
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NewsSolvency II hits buffers as EU ministers ditch group proposals
New regulation set to be delayed
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In BusinessMergers: what brokers really think
Why do independents sell up? Do they think larger firms do a better job? Insurance Times wanted to know too, so we asked them. Read on for the answers
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NewsFinancial news in brief
Profits bonus for QBEAustralian insurer QBE has announced that the depreciation of the Australian dollar will mean profit is 25% higher than 2008 predictions. In the past year, the company has gone on a spending spree in the US and Europe and has bought three US underwriting agencies. But as ...
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NewsNews in brief
Ten members for Willis N2Willis N2, a network for brokers with annual gross written premium of £1m to £2.5m, has signed up 10 members in its first six months. Mark Radburn, the network’s managing director, said he expected the numbers to increase. “It takes people time to understand what we ...
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Junction boss to shift focus
Junction’s new boss is to shake up its new business strategy and broaden its product portfolio.Peter Thompson, the managing director appointed in January, said he would shift the focus of the affinity arm of BGL Group away from working with brands new to the sector to brands that already offered ...
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News AnalysisThe big score
The Met’s plant intelligence unit – funded by insurers – has saved the industry £2m in eight weeks. Lauren MacGillivray and photographer Cecile Mella joined the hunt for stolen goods at Tilbury port
