Latest News – Page 1505
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News
Re capital rises by a quarter as earnings enjoy sharp turnaround
Report attributes recovery to low cat losses and a rise in asset values
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Floods summit pledge as bill becomes law
Long-term strategy ensures insurance will remain widely available, says ABI
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Biba welcomes new terror rules
Legislation will treat victims of terrorism abroad the same as injured victims at home
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Flood simulation gives Aviva an edge on assessing risk
Model will enable the insurer to price risk with greater accuracy
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Biba releases broker liability guide
Publication aims to help brokers understand their liabilities when advising clients
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Biba warns against Tory plan to fund consumer advice line
Proposed financial advice hotline would be paid for via a levy on the financial services sector
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People & Opinion
Leader: A knock-out blow or a second chance?
Quinn's coming out fighting but, whatever the outcome, it will be some time before the insurer gets back to business as usual
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In Business
The value of care and empathy
A conversation with his cleaner led one company boss to devise a scheme to help disabled people insure their vehicles. We find this North-West broker reaping the benefit
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Claims
Home, sweet home
Insurers rushed to outsource claims handling a few years ago, with many looking to save money by using companies in other countries. We report that concerns over quality and hidden costs mean that many are set to take their business back in-house
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Special Reports
London IT Pack 2010: Stars in their eyes
This year’s IT Pack series got off to a glittering start in London late last month with young brokers determined to network and grab advice from senior industry figures – and from Levi Roots of Dragons’ Den fame
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Q409 brings hope that trade credit claims are declining
Insurers’ costs escalated in 2009, but final-quarter reduction is hailed as ‘significant improvement’
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Downgrade for AXA group
Rating agency says the company's strategy and earnings will counterbalance capital inadequacy
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Carole Nash profits take dip with fewer bikers on the road
Drop in two-wheelers ‘a surprise’, says broker, and reveals it is on the look-out for acquisitions
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Sean Quinn: ‘I wouldn’t be blaming anybody, only myself’
Quinn takes some responsibility but says regulator's decision was 'worst in Irish corporate history'
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Gresham looks to create another Giles
Company searching for a specialist broker following claims investment