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Treaty deals on ri3K
Eight major reinsurers hope to trade upto £350m in premium through reinsurance trading platform ri3K. The reinsurers will be active on the platform for the treaty renewals beginning 31 December 20 ...
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Holiday's over and issues are back with a vengeance
R&SA charts a brave new course, there's a plan for EL and the FSA gets tough on risk transfer - and all before the summer tans have faded, says Elliot Lane
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It's madness writ large, but they still keep claiming
Why should the insurance industry pick up the tab for fast food addicts, smokers, drinkers and anyone else who can't exercise restraint, asks John Jackson
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Retail challenge
The recent launch of Asda's online quotations for motor, household and travel, brings it into competition with a long line of retailing companies that use their existing brand image to sell financial products. Analyst Defaqto assesses their impact in the broker marketplace
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Suffering in silence
As the government moves to stem the problem of bullying and £8m in claims are being pursued, Mark Blois says insurance should perk up
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Free us from tradition
Female leadership in the industry could break the cycle of regurgitating the same old ideas associated with male-dominated boardrooms, says Bridget McIntyre
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Test your knowledge
Take our 20-question MOT to check on insurance terms of business and some key legal dos and don'ts
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Dawson sails into calmer waters
Yachts, one of the causes of insurance broker Ward Evans's downfall, could be the saving of ex-director Alex Dawson.Dawson, who was sunk by the firm's irregular accounts and huge expenses claims, ...
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Continental insurers cut back on proportional treaties
Continental reinsurers are cutting back on proportional treaties, which will result in a sharp loss of income, Standard & Poor's said today.The ratings agency warned that, with many comp ...
