All articles by Mark Leftly and Saxon East – Page 2
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Online onlySolvency II: the 10 big questions answered…
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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Online onlyExecutive pay: it’s not just the big boys
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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Online onlyExecutive pay: it’s not just the big boys
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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Online onlyTen ways the eurozone debt crisis could hit UK insurance
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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Online onlyCan Aviva convince the market, and its staff, of its Ireland strategy?
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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Online onlyHelphire: how the mighty have fallen
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?
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IT InvestigatesThe untold story of RSA's bid for Aviva
What really happened in those two heady weeks last summer
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Re & RisksMeet in the middle: is dispute resolution the way forward?
A transatlantic alliance is setting out to make mediation the dominant method of cross-border dispute resolution
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The LobbyCan you avoid the VAT trap?
While brokers and insurers are exempt from VAT, their suppliers may not be - and the 2.5% hike could bite hard
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News AnalysisWho do they think they are?
The BBC did Boris Johnson and Stephen Fry. Now, Insurance Times delves into the roots of today’s insurance giants
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In BusinessBest of Brokers: All in a tangle
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
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ClaimsKeep calm and carry on
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?
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In BusinessBest of Brokers: Age of independents
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
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ClaimsFight the fair fight
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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Research CentreTop 50 Brokers: Focusing in on the future
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 & LiabilitiesDarren Bent - a lesson in credit hire
Aston Martin, sir? Football star Darren Bent said 'yes' … and triggered a lengthy legal row
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AnalysisHas Aon's £5m fine changed the market?
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?
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Markets & RisksHere for the long haul?
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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News AnalysisThe last straw
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?
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SupplementsGrand designs
Europe’s Insurance Mediation Directive is about to be updated. How will the changes affect brokers in the UK? And who gains from mandatory disclosure?
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