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FeaturesA Swift solution
Insurers and brokers are in talks to use the established Swift financial transfer network in move to speed up the pace of electronic placement of risks. James Dean reports.
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News
Equity acquires Midlands broker with five branches
Broking group ramps up expansion plans and creates senior role.
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Comments/Letters
Innovation can bring unintended benefits
Martin McLachlan says some insurance solutions have led to spin-off opportunities.
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C-Zoneweblog
As you would expect, major deals were big news last week. The Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to raise the for sale sign above its colossal insurance arm dominated the financial media across all platforms.insurancetimes.co.uk’s initial alert, following the bank’s announcement that it intended to tap its shareholder base for ...
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Features
Up the ladder
Chris Wheal talks to managing director of Hayes Parsons, Sharon Watts about her life and career
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News AnalysisWho’s set to buy RBSI?
A look at the runners and riders lining up to acquire some of the UK’s leading insurance brands
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News
News in brief
Fortis offers MNW coverFortis has launched a home insurance product for the mid net worth market (MNW). House Guard Prestige, which will be sold through intermediaries, has a claims limit of £150,000 for contents. This compares with £80,000 for the insurer’s standard product. It also has a £1m claims limit ...
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NewsCall to improve troops’ injury cover
Shadow denfence minister calls for better compensation scheme.
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News
News in brief
Slow start for HighwayHighway Insurance has cited a competitive UK motor insurance market and difficult trading conditions for its slow start to 2008. On Tuesday the personal lines insurer published an interim management and AGM statement that said: “We are currently budgeting gross written premium to end the year at ...
