All articles by Lauren MacGillivray – Page 4
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FeaturesThe 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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FeaturesWhy 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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NewsComparison 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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NewsAllianz 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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NewsRBS 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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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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Allianz backs regulation of third party funding
Insurer and Civil Justice Council push new code of conduct for fledgling industry.
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NewsSwinton 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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Zurich wants clients to go green on rebuilds
Insurer to encourage policyholders to use eco-friendly materials.
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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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FeaturesIs 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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CII offers professional qualification for brokers
Diploma in Insurance could be first step to mandatory exams.
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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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Online onlyInsurers expose £5m of motor fraud a week
Fraud detection up 70% in three years, says ABI.
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UK premiums fall 2.3%
Slow growth in emerging markets but continued fall predicted in industrialised countries
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Allianz to launch ATE e-trading platform
Allianz plans to launch an e-trading platform for after the event (ATE) insurance by the first quarter of next year.David Vine, business development manager for Allianz Legal Protection, said he believes Allianz would be the first of the five main ATE providers in the UK to launch an e-trading platform.The ...
