Latest News – Page 1924
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Zurich cost-cutting leaves 40 vehicle repair firms facing closure
Insurer to work with just four partners in bid to cut costs
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Zurich chief defiant as profits hit by floods
Guy Munnoch says insurer has seen relative growth in a shrinking market
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Boost for run-off business as insurers seek cash
Credit crunch forces insurers to sell run-off books in effort to raise capital
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Home & Legacy appoints FirstAssist
FirstAssist has been appointed as legal expenses provider to high net worth broker
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Features
Record number of PPI complaints to ombudsman
Payment protection cover becomes most unpopular insurance product
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Individual PMI market set for recovery
Strong growth last year at Bupa signals improved conditions
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Features
Suspicious minds
As the world of broking gets ever more cut throat, employers will stop at nothing to stop former staffers walking out the door with company secrets. An Insurance Times investigation has uncovered the widespread use of private detectives, and legal fees spiralling into tens of millions. Danny Walkinshaw reports
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FeaturesUp the ladder
Ian Martin of Martin Insurance Services talks to Chris Wheal about his career
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News Analysis
Who’s next in casualty?
AIG is the latest insurer to announce a multi-million pound writedown due to the sub-prime crisis. Companies are casting a nervous eye to their auditors for clarity. James Dean reports
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Comments/Letters
Squeeze starts drive to free capital
Andy Baldwin examines how insurers can release capital by actively managing their run-off portfolios
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Features
Patching up the PMI market
Product development and pricing have helped to boost private medical insurance, but insurers are cautious. Michael Faulkner and Ellen Bennett report
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NewsIIB opens door to merger talks with rival Biba
Link up mooted following appointment of Barbara Bradshaw as chief executive
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Councils ignore flood plea
Insurers say increased demand for flood cover has not materialised despite government pressure
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News in Brief
DVLA delays fee decisionThe DVLA has delayed its decision over a new fee structure for driver licence checks that, if implemented, could lead to a significant increase in licence fraud. This follows the agency’s announcement last year that it planned to charge insurers and brokers £4 for online and £6 ...
