News Analysis – Page 187
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Online onlyThe case against double-digit rate rises
The tough economy, excess capacity and insurer fears of being undercut by rivals will help keep rates at bay
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Online onlyDaily briefing: It's not all bad news for QBE
The company has announced up to 700 job cuts and reported 8% increase in net profits
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Online onlyCash for crash spreads to the countryside
Law firm’s index reveals that the number of motor insurance fraud blackspots has more than trebled in four years
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Will 2013 see a network revival?
This year has already seen a renewed push by broker network bosses to strengthen the model’s value
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AgendaReputation: the uninsurable risk?
Protecting a firm’s brand reputation is a complex business and standard insurance products don’t offer any viable solutions
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Zoning in on the fraud hotspots
New data reveal that motor fraud is on the rise in new parts of the country
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Online onlyVideo: Knowledge Live - through the maze of compensation regulation
Brokers, lawyers, insurers and former home secretary Charles Clarke shared their views on compensation culture at Insurance Times’ Knowledge Live event in association with Zurich
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Online onlyWill GI brokers escape the FSA's add-ons probe?
The regulator has updated the details of its investigation, so who is most at risk?
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Online onlyAussie insurer feels the UK heat
IAG’s 2012 results hit by the cost of selling its UK arm
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Online onlyThe Knowledge: Personal injury claims reform
Debate continues for the PI claims reforms, with a raft of new measures set to shake up the industry
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Online onlyAviva weighs in on whiplash debate
Insurer announces plan to save the industry £1.5bn in costs, but not everyone is convinced
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Why the stock market will like Esure
Although it won’t have an easy ride, the insurer should appeal to investors if it decides to float
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Online onlyWhat will happen to insurers breaching the EU Directive?
Not following the anti-discrimination legislation to the letter could see insurers pursued for compensation and fined by the FSA
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Can growth continue in the regional mid-market?
LMI has revealed its UK commercial book has ‘grown considerably’ thanks to a regional push
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Online onlyBetting against catastrophe
After a banner year for insurance-linked securities - or catastrophe bonds - in 2012, the upwards trend in this form of big-event cover looks set to continue
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Online onlyWhy is the FSA stepping into the telematics debate?
The regulator and the ABI are drawing up a guide setting out the data standards and the data protection issues relating to telematics
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Online onlyDaily briefing: It's raining claims
Last year saw insurers pay out the highest annual figure for floods since the record year of 2007
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Online onlyIT Spotlight: Industry accreditation
An increasing number of brokers are gaining chartered status to differentiate themselves in a competitive marketplace
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Online onlyWhich mega-broker performed best in 2012?
The ‘big four’ US-listed brokers have released some interesting results across the board
