News Analysis – Page 180
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Special Reports
The Knowledge Live: regulation and professionalism
Participants at our most recent Knowledge Live event considered how changing regulation will affect the industry
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The regional market is calling
For a long time, London insurers have not been that interested in the market outside the capital, but this is slowly changing as they look for a wider spread of business to boost their portfolios
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Daily briefing: Crisis at HomeServe worsens
As HomeServe drops deeper into trouble it must continue its push to repair the damage caused by the mis-selling scandal
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Equity’s three-pronged broker strategy
The six regional office closures may be negative, but Equity Red Star believes it has much to offer brokers
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Daily briefing: Equity cuts back to move forward
Chief executive Parker hopes sharper focus will yield more Sabre-like results
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Daily briefing: Biba's blinder
Trade body made good progress in furthering brokers’ cause during annual conference
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Who are the drunk drivers on UK roads?
Men aged 20-29 are most likely to die as a result of drink driving
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Daily briefing: Aviva posts 'solid' results, but Zurich does better
First quarter figures show Zurich’s operating profit up 50%, while Aviva’s COR slips
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Meeting the growth challenge
What do Olympians and brokers have in common? To succeed, both require good timing, excellent attention to detail, tenacity, and being an expert in their field
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Daily briefing: Will insurers be tempted by 'ABS-ready' law firms?
Shakespeares is making it easier for insurers to enter legal services
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Can RMS revolutionise risk modelling?
New RMS(one) offering has caught insurers’ attention, but rivals could stall progress
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Analysis
Less talk and more action on flooding, please
With only a few weeks to go before the Statement of Principles expires, the ABI and the government want to extend it by one month at first
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Daily briefing: Who will buy Co-op Insurance?
The Co-op Bank’s downgrade to junk makes the sale of its insurance business look certain – but who to is less clear
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Daily briefing: TIP takeover makes Jelf sixth-largest UK broker
Move will also open the gates to the Yorkshire market
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Do brokers' promotions risk a date with the courts?
Promoting higher standards of service could increase the risk of legal action
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Daily briefing: An app takes on the black box
A new app-based telematics proposition has just been launched and is aimed at lower-risk drivers and those who do not want constant monitoring
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The market makers
The fight for supremacy in the UK general insurance broking market is showing no signs of abating, with many of the big names trying to make themselves even bigger through acquisitions. Here is the Insurance Times guide to the market’s big predators
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Daily briefing: modernising the Riot Damages Act
Will an independent consultant’s fresh perspective be enough to bring some clarity?
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ABI faces being dragged into probe over Solvency II costs
Jonathan Evans MP backs PRA calls for a parliamentary inquiry into Solvency II delays