News Analysis – Page 218
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AnalysisHas Zurich lost its way?
How the insurer is battling a hike in personal lines and a perceived slip in broker service
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Companies & MarketsHow will insurers be affected by the debt crisis in Ireland?
The country's financial troubles coud have implications for insurers' investment portfolios
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The LobbyComment: Lord Young's last gaffe shows he's out of touch
What will Young's fall from grace mean for the Jackson Review?
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Re & RisksManaging the perils of product recalls
As companies' reporting requirements become more stringent, the likelihood of product recalls increases. But how do you ensure a robust crisis management system?
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Claims & LiabilitiesGovernment embraces Jackson and proposes ATE ban
The lowdown on the government’s Jackson Review implementation plans
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Companies & MarketsA tale of two rivals: where next for Beazley and Hardy?
Hardy may yet hear more from Beazley, or from other suitors looking for an insurance sector marriage based on logic
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Research CentreBroker Service Survey: new entrants shake it up
In the personal lines element of this year’s Insurance Times Broker Service Survey, the top spots may have been held by old favourites, but it is the handful of new entrants that have really shaken up the competition
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AnalysisWho holds the power when you merge?
The Brit Insurance takeover looks set to herald a surge in M&A activity – and it’s shareholders who will be calling the shots
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Re & RisksThe London market: catching the wind
With its square mile of talent and changing attitude to reform, could London – and Lloyd’s in particular – be the main beneficiary of the Solvency II era?
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The LobbyBig Society - big risk
The government's agenda to cut spending and reform services poses risk management challenges
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Companies & MarketsRok goes into administration - what went wrong?
Insurer clients sticking with the group for cost reasons will now face major headaches
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The LobbyReward youngsters on safer driving courses, urges AA
We bring the latest from the Transport Select Committee motor inquiry
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Claims & LiabilitiesWill one Court of Appeal ruling shake Rome II’s foundations?
Jacob v MIB could result in a rush of personal injury motor claims in the UK
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Re & RisksNot just a drop in the ocean: the story of BP's Jupiter
With a reserve limit of $700m, BP’s captive insurer is unlikely to make much of a dent in covering the oil major’s losses from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, but Jupiter has still proved its worth
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Re & RisksSwiss Re is looking good for a return to double-A
Analysts predict that the reinsurer could buy back up to $2bn shares to improve return on equity as it re-risks to offset low bond-yield pressure
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AnalysisGibraltar motor insurers face tough choices ahead of Solvency II
The EU's new regulations will be more of a challence in the territory, as insurers tend to hold less capital than firms in UK
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Research CentreHigh commission levels are helping broker profits
Ancillary products are one way for a broker to boost its income around a keenly priced policy, but an increasing number of claims is leading insurers to raise prices
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Claims & LiabilitiesComment: Mixed messages from the courts are confusing the industry
A spate of legal rulings have turned conventional wisdom on its head. Contradictory decisions over asbestos victims, property surveyors and which country's law applies to a car accident are creating concerns over the future direction of the law
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Companies & MarketsTough times for global brokers
Soft rates and a tough economy are making it difficult for mega-brokers to increase profits. But the woes of big insurers may force a better market environment for all
