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ClimateWise gets big and tough
Group wants more insurers doing more to tackle climate change
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View from the Midlands
Insurance Times and Norwich Union held a round-table discussion where experts exchanged views on the state of the Midlands market and the challenges it faces
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Downturn ‘will hurt insurers in emerging markets’
Growth in general insurance premiums may slow from 11% last year to just 3%, says Swiss Re
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Baugh hits back at AIG rate-cutting rumours
Boss says insurer will walk away from unprofitable business and denies talk of a staff exodus
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Omega to boost underwriting with £130m share placing
Lloyd's insurer to expand Bermudan operations
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Bollington wants 50% growth for wholesale arm in 2009
Groupama-backed broker has ambitious plans
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Chris Giles: I have £300m to spend – and that’s plenty
Consolidator clarifies acquisition budget and outlines expansion plans in wide-ranging interview
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Industry turns out in force for Insurance Times Awards
Norwich Union, Swinton and Joe Plumeri among the winners
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News in brief
Pexton leaves HeritageRichard Pexton, the chief executive of Heritage, has resigned eight months after the Lloyd’s insurer was acquired by Argo Group. Pexton will be temporarily replaced by Nick Denniston, chief financial officer.Wallace moves to QBEChris Wallace has been appointed head of UK development at QBE. His previous roles include ...
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Leader: How the mighty have fallen
You only have to look at Woolworths to understand how quickly good brands can fall from grace. It is often the indignity of exposure to a sale process that inflicts the most damage, as value is diminished under the scrutiny of due diligence. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has watched ...
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XL receives court approval for portfolio transfer
High Court approves merger of XL Europe into XL Insurance Company
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Primary General and Rural set to cut workforce by 10%
Sister companies blame soft conditions as they launch redundancy talks with 20 employees
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Norwich Union to shrink gap between broker and direct prices
Insurer says it 'lost its way a bit' and wants to learn lessons