All articles by Mark Leftly and Saxon East – Page 2

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    Solvency II: the 10 big questions answered…

    2012-02-09T16:32:00Z

    Trumpeted as key to the insurance industry’s future wellbeing, Solvency II has instead cast a shadow thanks to delays in its implementation. Will it ever come into force? Here we answer that question plus others on everyone’s lips

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    Executive pay: it’s not just the big boys

    2012-01-31T09:21:00Z

    While public fury over executive pay has focused on larger corporations, far larger inbalances in remuneration can be found among smaller insurance companies. But is this the right way to look at it?

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    Executive pay: it’s not just the big boys

    2012-01-27T09:48:00Z

    While public fury over executive pay has focused on larger corporations, far larger inbalances in remuneration can be found among smaller insurance companies. But is this the right way to look at it?

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    Ten ways the eurozone debt crisis could hit UK insurance

    2011-11-09T13:29:00Z

    From share price and surplus cash woes to fears that another recession will hit household policies and ruin staff focus, how will the crisis hit your UK business?

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    Can Aviva convince the market, and its staff, of its Ireland strategy?

    2011-10-26T16:46:00Z

    Trevor Matthews faces big challenges in pulling off a successful UK/Ireland merger, but many question if it will actually pay off. And if the intention is to pass cost-savings on to the customer, what will this mean for the UK broker market?

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    Helphire: how the mighty have fallen

    2011-07-28T16:29:00Z

    Four years ago, credit hire company Helphire traded at 450p and boasted healthy profits. So how did it end up with major losses, debts and a 5p share price?

  • IT Investigates

    The untold story of RSA's bid for Aviva

    2011-04-04T06:00:00Z

    What really happened in those two heady weeks last summer

  • Re & Risks

    Meet in the middle: is dispute resolution the way forward?

    2011-03-16T15:50:00Z

    A transatlantic alliance is setting out to make mediation the dominant method of cross-border dispute resolution

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    The Lobby

    Can you avoid the VAT trap?

    2011-01-14T17:00:00Z

    While brokers and insurers are exempt from VAT, their suppliers may not be - and the 2.5% hike could bite hard

  • News Analysis

    Who do they think they are?

    2010-11-24T00:00:00Z

    The BBC did Boris Johnson and Stephen Fry. Now, Insurance Times delves into the roots of today’s insurance giants

  • In Business

    Best of Brokers: All in a tangle

    2010-10-13T00:00:00Z

    During its time overseeing the industry, the FSA has brought about change that has split broker opinion – and pushed some smaller players into the arms of bigger rivals. Insurance Times reports on how independent brokers have been navigating the red tape

  • Claims

    Keep calm and carry on

    2010-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Despite recent disasters, some businesses are still not prioritising effective continuity plans for when the worst happens. But can excessive damage be avoided as brokers begin to favour a real disaster recovery service rather than get-out-quick cash settlements?

  • In Business

    Best of Brokers: Age of independents

    2010-09-29T00:00:00Z

    You don’t have to look far for evidence of a country racked by financial crisis and cutbacks, but this is the very environment in which independent brokers are thriving

  • Claims

    Fight the fair fight

    2010-09-15T00:00:00Z

    No doubt the recession has led to more people trying their luck with bogus claims, but some insurance companies stand accused of not paying what they owe. The issue has pitched brokers against insurers as they battle hard to get the best deal for their clients

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    Top 50 Brokers: Focusing in on the future

    2010-08-25T00:00:00Z

    As new regulatory and financial influences take shape in the broking world, it’s more difficult than ever to predict what the coming year will hold

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    Claims & Liabilities

    Darren Bent - a lesson in credit hire

    2010-08-02T15:57:00Z

    Aston Martin, sir? Football star Darren Bent said 'yes' … and triggered a lengthy legal row

  • Analysis

    Has Aon's £5m fine changed the market?

    2010-08-02T14:42:00Z

    Last year the FSA finally bared its teeth and fined the global insurance giant for failing to prevent bribery and corruption. What is the fallout 18 months on, and was the mega-broker simply an unfair target?

  • Markets & Risks

    Here for the long haul?

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Aviva and AXA surprised everybody this year when they announced a return to the corporate risks sector. Leveraging their core strengths and client bases, each insurer has big premiums in its sights. But they must also tackle brokers’ doubts about their long-term ambitions

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    The last straw

    2010-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Tough new tax measures from the IMF aim to catch even the most risk-averse insurers, in the same net as banks. As the industry lobbies next month’s G20 for exemption and urges the government to water down the proposals, will common sense prevail?

  • Supplements

    Insider's guide to the Docklands

    2010-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Want to venture further than the ExCeL Centre? East London is full of treasures – and horrors – most of them within a 20-minute journey on the Docklands Light Railway. We guide you around the coolest areas (and the less salubrious), and showcases the fantastic restaurants and pubs that are ...