All Insurance Times articles in Issue 20-11-2008
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News AnalysisTorrance disappointed by Allianz profit
But chief executive optimistic about insurer’s ‘positive’ prospects for 2009.
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FeaturesVacant, not pretty
A recession means business collapse and business collapse means empty premises. And that’s when the problems start for property owners and their insurers. Katie Puckett reports on vandalism, theft, arson and a newer menace – cannabis factories.
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Backchat
The unbearable lightness of motoring
Existential crisis is an unlikely topic for a press release from the RAC, but when its PR company sent Backchat a document headed “Young female motorists most at risk of being”, you have to wonder.A missing word seemed the more believable explanation. But at risk of being what? Abducted by ...
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NewsHardy sticks to its marks
Lloyd's specialist 'would rather lose money than drop below target prices'.
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FeaturesMeet the future of the NHS
The media storm over 'top-up' patients losing their NHS care – and the resulting government review – could change the face of the health service. Katie Puckett finds out what this means for insurers. Illustration by Jonathan Edwards.
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Comments/Letters
Fuel for thought in the motor market
Transport operators have complex needs. Let’s help them out, says Matthew Crane.
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FeaturesMake friends in high places
The ABI’s Future Leaders course, now in its second year, teaches students the dark arts of lobbying and power-broking. Ellen Bennett finds out why the industry needs these skills.
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NewsFortis International hit by third-quarter net loss
Company holds off publishing UK figures until March; three join British operation.
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In enemy territory
Phil Rawlings, technical manager of motor claims for AXA, found himself surrounded by claimant lawyers without much insurer backup at the Motor Accident Solicitors Society’s annual conference last week. During a coffee break, Rawlings trawled the exhibitor stands and collected an armful of goodies, joking that he might as well ...
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BackchatDinner isn't served
Over at AIG, the new spirit of parsimony continues. As Insurance Times revealed a few weeks ago, the insurance giant cancelled its Christmas revels after the US government – its de facto owner – criticised taxpayer-financed corporate jollies. As if that weren’t enough of a blow for staff left wondering ...
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Features'We don't need to make draconian cuts'
Zurich has taken a tough line on commission and consolidators for years. Dave Smith, boss of the broker division, says this gives the insurer more options than its rivals. Lauren MacGillivray reports.
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NewsRSA boss cuts business unit in efficiency drive
New chief executive Adrian Brown names ‘streamlined’ management team.
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NewsCCV spreads its wings north of the border
£3.5m GWP Moray Firth won’t be its only acquisition in Scotland, hints chief executive.
