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People & OpinionInterview: Bob Van Gieson
All-American guy turned globe trotter, DUAL’s ebullient chief executive has developed his own way of doing things over the past 40 years. And, while the journey hasn’t always been smooth, his enthusiasm hasn’t faltered
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NewsClydesdale Bank to embark on mid-market broker lending spree
Bank's 'starting point' is around £5m of debt leverage
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NewsAXA’s Maso warns against overly aggressive pricing
Chief exec names Aviva as one top-end player trying to ‘defy gravity’ with unsustainable strategy
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People & OpinionLeader: The high-flyers are diving back in
As restrictive covenants begin to expire, the entrepreneurs will be making their comeback
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NewsTrade credit turns performance around
Fitch predicts return to profitability following difficult conditions in 2009
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NewsBlackham considers post at Bluefin rival
Founders of new broker Aquilla approached former colleague Blackham
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NewsUnions threaten AA with strike action in pensions protest
AA insists new terms are 'far more generous' than those offered by other companies
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People & OpinionGetting real on rates
It’s no use hoping in vain for the calls for rate increases to become a reality, warns Wilhelm Zeller
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FeaturesPeter Wood: Calm and in control
The buy-out of Lloyds’ major stake in Esure by founder Peter Wood marks an exciting new time for the online insurer. But Wood insists patience and hard work is the name of the game for now. Here, he reveals how he stays ahead of the pack, and what’s next for ...
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NewsGroupama calls for price rises to get market off ‘critical list’
Insurer hit by claims farming, credit hire and fraud, pushing pre-tax profits down by 50%
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NewsOpen GI lands £10m deal to develop PowerPlace products
Contract will help PowerPlace achieve ambition to reach £1bn premium by 2012
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NewsAviva extends commission incentive, but sticks to strategy
Brokers can earn extra 2% commission if they hit new business targets in first quarter
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NewsTowergate beats second bidder to land John Charcol
Consolidator will retain John Charcol brand, its London office, and promises no redundancies
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NewsWood won’t buy back ‘his baby’ Direct Line
We will focus on development of brands, not flotation, adds Esure founder
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NewsKerry London reaps benefits of staff cuts and restructure
Broker estimates annual savings of £750,000 from reduced headcount
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NewsQuinn Insurance to separate in standalone float
Quinn Group prepares for float by refinancing its €780m debts
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Markets & RisksEvolving threats
As political risk uncertainty rises, the threat landscape is changing. Insurance Times’s sister title StrategicRISK has teamed up with ACE to find out what tops risk managers’ list of concerns and what they’re doing to mitigate them
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Online onlySwiftcover reveals scope of 'fronting fraud'
Research shows 36,000 parents name children as spouses
