News Analysis – Page 198
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AgendaSpotlight: full-cycle e-trading
Brokers are readying themselves for the next evolution of trading online, with full-cycle e-trading set to revolutionise the way they do commercial lines business
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Online onlyHas Marsh solved the flood insurance saga?
The insurer has unveiled Flood Mu in an 11th hour attempt to find a replacement to the Statement of Principles
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Homeserve job cuts a warning to insurers
Poor customer service and mis-selling have resulted in falling customer numbers
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Online onlyCan health insurance in the UK be kept alive?
Rising medical costs are casting doubts on the future of private healthcare in the UK.
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Market confused over PowerPlace sale to Open GI
Open GI boss Guillaume says the companies combined will be ‘all things to all men’
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Online onlyDuty of disclosure: time for change
There’s a general agreement that the Marine Insurance Act 1906 makes it too easy for insurers to refuse commercial claims and should be reformed. But the Law Commission has its work cut out to get it changed before the next general election
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Daily briefing: A return to decent investment results?
Ecclesiastical and LV=’s 2012 results were rescued by investment income. But they should not rely on a repeat for 2013
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Online onlyQ&A: FSA premium finance probe
FSA head of wholesale and general insurance Simon Green speaks exclusively to Insurance Times about the regulator’s investigation into premium finance sold by brokers
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Online onlyDaily briefing: FSA’s ‘name and shame’ plan detailed
A consultation paper issued by the regulator reveals how it will publish information about companies and individuals that it is taking action against
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Online onlyQ&A: Nexus reveals 2013 growth plans
Nexus started 2013 with a bang with its launch of a new trade credit MGA. How will it follow this?
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Premium Credit backs FSA premium finance review
Premium finance house supports the regulator’s push for transparency, but it is brokers that need to listen
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Online onlyConsumer Insurance Act reforms imminent
Act aims to give greater clarity over consumer disclosure of information – but brokers voice concerns
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Online onlyDaily briefing: One whiplash probe too many?
The Transport Committee may be wasting its time by conducting its own inquiry
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Online onlyFSA premium finance review: a soft landing for brokers
The regulator is giving brokers the chance to clean up their act over the sale of premium finance. But it warns it will be back if they do not change
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Online onlyDaily briefing: The gloves are on over aggregators
Biba and BGL sit at opposite sides of the ring when it comes to the value of price comparison sites
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Online onlyWho was the best-performing Lloyd’s insurer?
All six insurers improved their results in 2012, but some were more consistent than others. Insurance Times looks at the key themes that emerged from the reporting year
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Online onlyDaily briefing: What Westinsure’s tax tussle means
HMRC gets tough on perceived tax loopholes
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Online onlyIs time ticking for Swiftcover?
Questions have been raised about the insurer’s future after unprofitable results and the resignation of the founding team
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Online onlyDerek Coles, Direct Group
Derek Coles has growth in his sights after his insurance outsourcing firm Direct Group was bought by Pat Ryan
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Online onlyDaily briefing: Insurers' private eyes in the spotlight
The FSA’s latest probe into the GI sector is how insurers are using private investigators
