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Richard Keen acquires Welsh broker
Richard Keen Insurance Brokers has acquired Pontypridd-based broker Vaughan Thomas and Company.
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The loss leader that became a liability
Insurers are not to blame for high liability premiums - it's the system that needs to change, argues Raj Ahuja of EMB
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Clash culture
Claims handlers need support and a wide range of skills to deal with claimants who are becoming increasingly strident. Bev FitzGerald explains
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You have five days to respond
Insurers may have to process the exploding oil rig claim in the same, short timescale as Mrs Brown's shunt in her Volvo if the FSA's CP160 proposals are enacted. Elliot Lane assesses the latest dilemma facing the industry
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Lost adjuster?
Capita's Paul Pindar is mad about Leeds United. And it's easy to draw parallels between the troubled team and the loss adjuster's woes. Is Pindar following in Venables' footsteps, or can he turn his team around, asks Andy Cook
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What is it worth?
Insurers used to pay out on jewellery claims without a proper valuation and verification process. But professionals have entered the market and changed all that.
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Direct Choice
This Newmarket-based broker has grown from revenue of £2.6m in 1997 to its current level of £12.2m. It uses a panel of 30 insurers
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Oak Underwriting
Dedicated to the high net worth market, this niche Gloucestershire outfit is part of Beazley, Lloyd's Syndicate of the Year in 2002
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John Lewis
The massive retailer has had a lot of trouble finding cover this year and says it is disillusioned with the insurance industry in general
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A job worth doing
Building networks are the answer to delays and cost overruns in repair work. And Sergon's approach has given it a prominent position in the insurance market. Caroline Jordan reports
