All articles by Lauren MacGillivray – Page 4
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Features
The truth behind the headlines
The 6,000 job losses in insurance announced since the start of the year can’t be blamed just on the credit crunch, says Lauren MacGillivray. Think instead of an industry struggling to understand its cost base and maintain its expense ratios.
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Why RSA is coming into focus
RSA is being sized up by potential buyers, fuelling speculation that a takeover bid is around the corner and causing a hike in the value of its shares. Lauren MacGillivray takes a closer look at a company that is bucking the trend in the downturn.
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News
Comparison websites defend their prices after Which? criticism
Consumer group claims better deals are available direct from insurers and points out differences between sites’ cheapest quotes.
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Allianz to raise motor premiums for worst brokers
Claims teams will also get more training to catch out frauds, says chief executive Torrance.
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RBS set to demand top price for insurance arm
Strong half-year results strengthen the bank’s demand for the asking price of £7bn.
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Zurich wants clients to go green on rebuilds
Insurer to encourage policyholders to use eco-friendly materials.
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Swinton heads queue for EIB’s branch network
Chief executive Patrick Smith confirms talks as broker looks to grow its branch network.
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Allianz backs regulation of third party funding
Insurer and Civil Justice Council push new code of conduct for fledgling industry.
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ABI to revamp code for tracking down policies
Biba and ABI in talks as government proposes scrapping rule on record-keeping.
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Pet insurers in court battle over customers
Dispute over terminated contract and competition for customers reaches High Court.
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High street lawyers to be hit as RSA stops small firm cover
Other insurers set to withdraw from the solicitors’ PI market and rates expected to soar as economy falters.
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CII offers professional qualification for brokers
Diploma in Insurance could be first step to mandatory exams.
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Is there a strategy to beat future flooding?
Insurance Times assembled a panel of experts in a public debate on how the industry should respond to the independent review of the response to last summer’s flooding. Lauren MacGillivray reports.
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Insurers expose £5m of motor fraud a week
Fraud detection up 70% in three years, says ABI.
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The profit hunter
Despite the tough economic climate, AXA chief Henri de Castries has kept the company on track to reach its 2012 ambition of tripling its 2004 profits, and he tells Lauren MacGilllivray that he is still keen to make further acquisitions.