All Insurance Times articles in Issue 22-10-2009
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News AnalysisThe clock is ticking
Healthcare reform has aroused fierce debate in Congress and in the US press, but what of the UK’s situation? A creaking NHS, coupled with an ageing population, demands change sooner rather than later. The insurance industry could be well placed to step in, but finding a balance of affordability and ...
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ClaimsWho’s watching you?
A recent survey suggests that users of social networking sites are giving away personal details that could be used by burglars scouting for easy targets. But how real are the threats, and are insurers taking them seriously?
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People & OpinionReading your fortune
Safe to ride out the rest of the recession, key brokers have the banking support to look into acquisitions again.So what’s next for the sector?
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NewsEuropean group pushes for insurance guarantee plan
CEIOPS wants to avoid another 'Independent' situation
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NewsDeals round-up: debt market pick-up signals new dawn
Despite a dismal third-quarter M&A tally, an upturn in bank funding is fuelling a mood of optimism
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NewsEU timetable starts countdown to Solvency II
CEIOPS says initiative with give stability to insurers
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People & OpinionLeader: It’s time for a reality check
The big questions raised in our Leaders' Forum on Conservative reform and the potential fall of the FSA
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People & OpinionDominic Burke
This group chief executive was tireless in his bid to head JLT and equally tenacious in flipping the company’s fortunes. The man who never takes no for an answer hints at ambitions to reorganise the hierarchy at the very top of the market
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Special ReportsBroker Times: The price is right
With professional indemnity rates on the rise, securing a good deal means spending a little extra time considering your options and bonding with your broker. Here is your 10-step guide to keeping your premiums down
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Special ReportsBroker Times: Last chance saloon
The consolidation heyday is well and truly over but there are still opportunities out there for brokers looking to attract a buyer. A realistic price and cultural compatibility is key to getting that sale
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Special ReportsBroker Times: Survival of the fittest
The downturn may have dampened enthusiasm for MGAs, but as green shoots emerge in the economy, so has a fresh round of brokers looking to broaden their offering. An MGA might be the answer, but only for those armed with the right strategy
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Markets & RisksBreakfast Club: Crime shouldn't pay
In hard times, the temptation to commit insurance fraud increases. Industry insiders and legal experts gathered at the inaugural Insurance Times breakfast club to discuss the problem, and agreed that it was time to get tough
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NewsBroker Network boss calls for feedback on whistleblowing
FSA could be 'throwing documents in the bin' for all we know, says Ellis
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BackchatBackchat: Salad days for Sweeney
Sterling’s David Sweeney attempts to become a shadow of his former self while life looks a little rosier for Arista’s Charles Earle
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NewsLower the tax rate and we’ll come back, says Brit boss
Douetil adds that an FSA shutdown would be a big mistake
