All Insurance Times articles in Issue 11-12-2008
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Claims
We need to regain their trust
There’s no easy way to beat fraud, says John Sims. But tackling the stand-off between the public and insurers is a good place to start
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News AnalysisThe great RBS giveaway
Forget the high street or the classifieds, the best bargain out there is Britain’s No 3 insurer, which has had its price slashed to £3bn. Yet it still hasn’t been sold. Ellen Bennett reports
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NewsLeader: How the mighty have fallen
You only have to look at Woolworths to understand how quickly good brands can fall from grace. It is often the indignity of exposure to a sale process that inflicts the most damage, as value is diminished under the scrutiny of due diligence. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has watched ...
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News
Downturn ‘will hurt insurers in emerging markets’
Growth in general insurance premiums may slow from 11% last year to just 3%, says Swiss Re
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People & OpinionChris Giles
The consolidator boss has been painted as a ruthless operator. But, in his first interview since the Charterhouse deal, he tells Tom Broughton he is just misunderstood. Portrait by Julian Anderson
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News
News in brief
Pexton leaves HeritageRichard Pexton, the chief executive of Heritage, has resigned eight months after the Lloyd’s insurer was acquired by Argo Group. Pexton will be temporarily replaced by Nick Denniston, chief financial officer.Wallace moves to QBEChris Wallace has been appointed head of UK development at QBE. His previous roles include ...
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BackchatBackchat: Oh, what a night
There was a bit of a do at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole last Friday night. I stuck my head round the door and found the Insurance Times Awards in full swing. The great and the good were out in force (especially once I’d arrived), although Willis boss Joe Plumeri, one ...
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NewsIndustry turns out in force for Insurance Times Awards
Norwich Union, Swinton and Joe Plumeri among the winners
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People & Opinion
All I want for Christmas
It’s good to talk, says Eric Galbraith. In fact, dialogue and a little appreciation from the government and the FSA are at the top of his festive wish list
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News
Baugh hits back at AIG rate-cutting rumours
Boss says insurer will walk away from unprofitable business and denies talk of a staff exodus
