All Insurance Times articles in Issue 18-11-2010
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Markets & RisksThe middle men
London’s wholesale market is increasingly dominated by Aon, Marsh and Willis, but are there any advantages to being a bit smaller than the ‘big three’? We spoke to the heads of three mid-sized brokers to find out
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NewsRSA identified as insurer of pirate victims’ yacht
Couple were released this week after 388 days held hostage
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People & OpinionPeter Hughes: It’s vital to understand how ratings work
Ratings are like a spring. They are stable unless they’re stretched too far
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NewsNovae reports small rate hike
Small 2% increase is in contrast to other Lloyd's insurers' rate reductions
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NewsTransatlantic throws lifeline to Gibraltar
US reinsurer aims to provide co-insurance to underwriters struggling with Solvency II
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News AnalysisCaptain of industry
Admiral Group has defied a tough economy and industry woes, posting solid results and enjoying a stellar rise in share price. But as rivals question its methods and analysts probe its strategy, how long can the company stay on an even keel?
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People & OpinionSimon Cooter: Buy one, get two free … wreck the sector
You cannot compare cheap chocolate biscuits with complex insurance policies, and it is dangerous to even try
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People & OpinionLeader: Cruising for a bruising
Civil litigation reform will be a long, hard road, fraught with difficulties
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NewsLV= lines up elite motor products league for brokers
Nine hundred brokers promoted so far in product rewards package aimed at top motor performers
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NewsCatlin cuts London book
Company is reducing business in the capital because of competitive conditions
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News
Disclosure on request is backed by Ceiops
Committee throws weight behind UK arrangements as model for Europe
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BackchatBackchat: Blame it on Rio
Celebrity weddings, footballers’ wives, fantasy rugby, industry gossip … Is the Insider reading too much News of the World?
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NewsInsurers call on solicitors’ body to clamp down on ARP dodgers
Rivals argue that other insurers are unfairly reducing the amount they pay into the assigned risk pool
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News‘Few if any’ jobs in danger as Towers Watson buys EMB
Deal is expected to conclude in the next three months
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NewsResults mismatch ‘is all down to timing’
Ageas chief says reporting affected by timing of action over bodily injury
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ClaimsIt could happen again
Cases of neglect and abuse have made headlines in recent years – most notably the tragedy of Baby P. Today, spending cuts could lead to increasing mistakes while legal changes make claims more likely. Insurers of nurseries, shelters and care homes have to be on their guard
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NewsAdmiral rethinks its future in ‘very tough’ German market
Withdrawal is a possible option for the insurer group
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In BusinessAdd some retail magic to beat the gloom
Many retailers have grown in the recession despite tough times. Brokers can learn by example and help their own businesses pull in more customers
