All Insurance Times articles in Issue 06-11-2008
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FeaturesThe tax world tour
This year Ireland is the favoured destination. But Bermuda is not far behind and Gibraltar deserves a mention. Oleg Vukmanovic looks at the tax benefits of leaving the UK – and why many companies still choose to stay.
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NewsMinister’s pledge on terror attacks to cost £3m a year
Victims of overseas attacks set to receive same compensation as UK victims.
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NewsFormer executives face life in jail after $544m case
Five former insurance executives on trial over AIG shareholders loss.
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NewsBiba wants free flood surveys for all
Trade body wants Vat exemptions for homeowners and businesses.
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NewsCII reveals plan to link up with Australian group
New professional body will have 105,000 members across 170 countries.
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Backchat
Heady Benfield brew
Backchat was pleased to see Benfield’s typically quirky touches in its report on trends in the reinsurance market. The report, Capital Consequences – Billion-Dollar Question, published this week, spoke of a “witches’ brew” of events that could cause rates to harden. There was also reference to the “GI force” of ...
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NewsJunction chases two high-street ‘big wins’
BGL chief executive says targets include a well-known motor brand.
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FeaturesSo that's where the office budget went
Insurance companies need to cut costs as the economy lurches towards recession, but slashing IT investment will do more harm than good. Katie Puckett finds out how outdated systems are wasting thousands of pounds – and which new programs can help.
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Comments/Letters
Don’t panic, there is still more in the tank
Ian Clark examines why the motor market is becoming wary about reserve releases.
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News AnalysisWe’re doing fine
Or that’s the message Aviva gave when it unveiled a healthy regulatory surplus. But, as Angelique Ruzicka discovers, some commentators believe the company may still have to raise more capital.
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Backchat
So what’s French for moose, Henri?
Maybe pundits should have cut Sarah Palin some slack for believing a porkie from a fake French president. The final weekend of the US election campaign was enlivened by a prank call to the “pitbull with lipstick” from Marc-Antoine Audette, a Canadian comedian, who broadcast their six-minute conversation on a ...
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NewsReinsurance rates ‘to harden’
Benfield says only "significant removal of capital" will harden market.
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