All Insurance Times articles in Issue 21-10-2010
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NewsMMA put £11.4m into Gateway during run-off year
The insurer's decision to enter run-off helped improve its profitability
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NewsAviva lines up 3% commission boost for selected brokers
The initiative means 'fill your boots' time, says one broker
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NewsAtaraxia acquisitions get own Lloyd’s insurer
Insurer arm will only underwrite business for Ataraxia brokers
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IT EventsGlobal Leaders Forum: Director action
Claims managers’ efforts to overturn negative images of the profession continue to command attention, as the Global Leaders Forum claims directors’ breakfast demonstrated. We listened in on the early-morning discussions
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NewsYoung review takes first steps towards advertising crackdown
Lord Young says he is 'ashamed' of some solicitors' practices
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NewsIn memoriam: Andrew Beazley
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer three years ago, Andrew Beazley fought long and hard but finally succumbed to the disease on the evening of Wednesday 13 October, aged just 57.
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NewsTBS announces membership push
Compliance and network business aiming to get up to 750 brokers on its books
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NewsUS arm to take the brunt as Aon spells out global job cuts
Redundancy plan will affect mostly non-client-facing roles
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NewsHardy pushes aside Beazley’s ‘cheeky’ bid
Lloyd’s insurer claims Beazley’s £3-a-share takeover bid is opportunistic
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NewsAviva and RSA raid Mitsui to beef up corporate risk teams
Mitsui staff exodus comes after the insurer’s announcement last month of a £19.5m loss in 2009
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NewsMeehan follows Maso in AXA departure
Move had been expected following AXA chief exec Paul Evan's restructure
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BackchatBackchat: lost in translation
Thanks to the talents of Reg Brown, Lord Hiscox and Robbie Williams, it’s been a huntin’, shootin’ and singin’ week for the Insider
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News AnalysisBreaking the bank
The UK private motor market has taken some heavy losses during the last year, and insurers have had to adapt accordingly. But as prior-year reserves dry out, is there even more trouble ahead?
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In BusinessBest of Brokers: Want to break free?
Entrepreneurs take note: if you have the cash and you’ve identified the niche, you could make a break for independence. We assess the mood in the market for broker start-ups
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In BusinessBest of Brokers: On the western front
Brokers based in the South West and Wales have remained close to their customers by staying small and focused. The region’s brokers will need to stay on top of their game for the turbulent times to come
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In BusinessBest of Brokers: When size matters
Small independent brokers continue to be responsible for an important chunk of large insurers’ work streams. So what do the big names do in return for those brokers’ loyalty?
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NewsBiba highlights ‘unfair burden’ on UK brokers
UK GI brokers are paying far higher fees than those in the EU, says Biba
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People & OpinionInterview: Carl Shuker
Shunning the internet and remaining loyal to the great British high street, A-Plan is going from strength to strength. The broker’s chief executive talks about the benefits of going against the grain
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