All articles by Lauren MacGillivray – Page 3
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ClaimsWhat's it worth to you?
Used cars are getting cheaper, which means insurers should look again at how they decide whether to write off a crashed vehicle. Lauren MacGillivray reports from an auction in Bedford
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Markets & RisksGlobal risks
The people who earn a living predicting risk are worriers at the best of times, writes Lauren MacGillivray. But after the thrashing the economy has taken, the experts looking at the risk landscape for 2009 are grimmer than ever.
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In BusinessMore than mind games
How do you pick out the staff who have the potential to become executives? You could follow Amlin’s example and call in the psychologists. Lauren MacGillivray reports
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ClaimsIt’s not all your fault
The industry’s image took a battering after the floods of 2007. But the blame was in part misdirected: a review of the UK’s flood defences found most of the problems were caused by a lack of co-ordination between agencies. Lauren MacGillivray finds out more
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Markets & RisksMarket: the UK legal 500
OverviewLet AIG’s multi-billion-dollar write-downs and Aon’s £5.25m FSA fine be a lesson: if it can happen to them, it can happen to you. So you’d better make sure you have the best lawyer, writes Lauren MacGillivray.Claims are rising, and tougher regulation, insolvencies and restructuring have become bigger threats as the ...
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ClaimsA lifetime of payments
Personal injury claimants are turning their backs on lump sums in favour of annual – or periodic – payments. Lauren MacGillivray finds out why
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In BusinessThe mystery revealed
To kick off our new section on how to run your company, Lauren MacGillivray enters the secret world of the mystery shopper – and we have a go at it ourselves
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Markets & RisksMarket: SMEs
Our new Markets & Risks section kicks off with an in-depth look at small businesses
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News AnalysisThe big score
The Met’s plant intelligence unit – funded by insurers – has saved the industry £2m in eight weeks. Lauren MacGillivray and photographer Cecile Mella joined the hunt for stolen goods at Tilbury port
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Features'We don't need to make draconian cuts'
Zurich has taken a tough line on commission and consolidators for years. Dave Smith, boss of the broker division, says this gives the insurer more options than its rivals. Lauren MacGillivray reports.
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News AnalysisUnder strain
The World Health Organisation is predicting a flu pandemic in which more than 7 million people could die. No one knows when or where it will strike, but the message is clear: be prepared. Lauren MacGillivray reports on the implications for insurers.
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FeaturesCrisis, what crisis?
The approaching recession holds no fears for David Sweeney, high net worth specialist at Sterling Insurance. He tells Lauren MacGillivray that he’s pushing ahead with his target of £100m premium by 2010.
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FeaturesThe party's over
The conference season has come to an end but the financial crisis that dominated the Labour and Tory gatherings continues to grab the headlines. Insurance Times explores the policies and debates that will affect your business.
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Lead the way
Without engineers – and the insurers who cover their work – there would be no bridges, airports or tunnels. Lauren MacGillivray went to the 2008 conference of the International Association of Engineering Insurers to find out more.
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FeaturesThe personal touch
Trevor Latimer is managing director of loss adjuster MYI, but he’s on the same on-call rota as his colleagues. He explains why to Lauren MacGillivray.
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FeaturesStep 1: catch a law firm ...
Step 2: rake in the cash by offering solicitors’ services to your clients? Well, it’s not quite so simple. Lauren MacGillivray asks insurers and lawyers how the Legal Services Act could change the industry.
