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The share price of Tawa, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), remained flat after it unveiled its 2008 results, even though a company statement admitted the figures were disappointing. Tawa, which acquires and manages run-off portfolios of insurance and reinsurance companies, made an after-tax consolidated loss of ...
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Loss adjuster wants central fund to fight claims test cases
Chief executive in call to insurers for "fighting fund"
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Ecclesiastical poised to take over specialist broker Lycetts
But we're in no rush, says chief executive
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‘Euphoric’ insurers confident about future, finds survey
Study by CBI and PricewaterhouseCoopers says companies are buoyed by rise in premium income
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People & Opinion
Leader: It’s a new era, let’s not make the old mistakes
Ellen Bennett, deputy editor
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Insurers push for clear guidelines on BER changes
Industry leaders react to the announcement that standard wording is set to lose its EU exemption
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Testing times for Aviva
The company’s UK general insurance strategy will be under scrutiny this year
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A wealth of development pays off
Qatar could soon take over from Dubai as the region’s financial centre
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Fortis multibillion-pound loss swamps insurance profit
Net profit up but overall loss stands at €28bn
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ABI wants all new homes to have ‘minimum’ security
Association seeks support from government in campaign to help households on low incomes
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Biba’s Steve White on FSA rubber-stamp
The FSA has approved the industry’s solution for commission disclosure. Brokers will now be encouraged to follow the approach set out in the industry guidance to meet the relevant authority requirements for conflicts of interest, disclosure and transparency. The main focus is on placing more prominence on the customer’s right ...
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Homer denies debt rumours
Towergate boss says firm is still searching for private equity investment
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GHL appoints new Zenith chief as it readies for strategic review
Company hoping to turn Zenith in to profitable business
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Eleventh-hour bid to stop FSA fee hike
Brokers, MPs and trade bodies line up against the regulator