All Insurance Times articles in Issue 10-11-2011
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Ten ways the eurozone debt crisis could hit UK insurance
From share price and surplus cash woes to fears that another recession will hit household policies and ruin staff focus, how will the crisis hit your UK business?
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4-10 November: Ben Dyson's week
It’s a week of results, but there’s still time to chat with Paul Geddes and spent a bit of time schmoozing in the Gherkin
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Endsleigh and Southern Rock settle legal dispute
Southern Rock had sought £15.5m over poor claims handling and missing fee income
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Aston Scott buys Francis Townsend, Cobra is next
Meanwhile, RK Harrison moves for Mercury West as broker acquisitions continue
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RBSI boss dismisses talk of private equity bid as he steers course for flotation
Debt issue of about £500m planned to free up equity capital ahead of next year’s IPO
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QBE alleges ex-staff poached workmates
Company is suing three former employees for damages
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'When things don't get done, it's normally because they're difficult. Solvency II is no exception'
With the eurozone in crisis, along with the huge potential impact of sovereign default on some insurers, isn’t it worth biding our time on Solvency II until it has all played out?
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Personal lines results drive growth at Aviva and RSA
Commercial lines net written premium up 2% at RSA and 6% at Aviva so far in 2011
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Mike Brockman, insurethebox
While legislation of referral fees is welcome, a total ban is wrong
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XL tops solicitors’ PI list as premium hits new high
Unrated insurers ERIC and Alpha snapped up over £8m of business apiece
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Warning for lawyers and doctors on bogus whiplash
Legal and health professionals who allow fake injury claims are risking their livelihoods
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News
Covea aggregator launch put back due to competition
Mutual insurer opts to delay its price comparison site until mid-2012
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Solvency II to slip as EU wrangles on dates
Parliament and council differ over law’s implementation
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'One LV= customer may have been tempted elsewhere – chief exec John O'Roarke'
The Backchat Insider learns that even insurance bosses have their loyalty tested, while others are too busy reliving their glory days in a band
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Paul Geddes, RBSI
After a tough couple of years, chief executive Paul Geddes has reason to be cheerful, with a turnaround in profits so far in 2011. But the clock is ticking on his next challenge: floating or selling the business