News Analysis – Page 220
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Research CentreBroker Service Survey: 2010 and 2009 insurer rankings compared
The results of the 2010 Broker Service Survey commercial lines ranking have been announced. But how do this year's rankings compare with 2009?
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Claims & LiabilitiesNew asbestos ruling: a nightmare for claims departments
Insurers could face costs in excess of £1bn if Court of Appeal judgment is upheld
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AnalysisThat was then, this is now: Philippe Maso's AXA UK timeline
From taking charge of the French insurer's UK GI operations in 2008 to this week's exit, we track each step of Maso's rise and fall
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AnalysisPhilippe Maso departs AXA: where did it all go wrong?
Despite his concerted efforts to turn around ailing AXA, a lack of trading savvy was Phillippe Maso's downfall
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The LobbyInside the Conservative party conference: flooding at the fringe
Our correspondent reports back on the flood defences debate at the Tories' annual gathering
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AnalysisHow PPI is fuelling insurance complaints
View the top 10 most complained about insurers for PPI
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Claims & LiabilitiesEU case could ban low rates for women drivers
Advocate-general deems gender-related insurance pricing in violation of discrimination law
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Companies & MarketsWill the UK legal expenses add-on model go up in smoke?
DAS's Paul Asplin gives his views on a future price hike
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AnalysisNot for sale: five questions with MCE's Julian Edwards
Edwards discusses his plans for the business, and the fun to be had with marketing
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Re & RisksOver-ripe for picking
As rumours fly about XL Group, and Brit looks set to agree to a takeover, Lauren Gow looks at why the reinsurance industry is not seeing more merger and acquisition activity, and what needs to happen for the situation to change
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AnalysisAir crashes will not cause rates to soar
Current capacity levels are keeping aviation prices down but profit is needed, soon
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Companies & MarketsHow Syndicate 3210 transformed loss into profit
Combined ratio improved across several lines, helping transform a £17.1m loss into a £14.4 profit, but there is more to do says syndicate
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Companies & MarketsIncreasing control: our exclusive Q&A with Lloyd’s Luke Savage
Read finance director Savage’s views on how Lloyd’s is dealing with a tough market
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AnalysisBrokers claim NIG rates being hiked by up to 300%
Insurer accused of putting out 'wild figures' to get rid of all motor business
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The LobbyInside the Labour Party conference
David Blackman reports back from the slightly subdued Manchester meet
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Claims & LiabilitiesA record £13.7m in compensation following a motor claim - could you be next?
Will the wider UK lump sum discount rate drop to Guernsey levels? The industry remains alert to ripples from the Channel Islands
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Research CentreCorporates still fall down on ERM
Research from sister title StrategicRISK suggests a significant number of businesses still have some distance to cover before enterprise risk management is embedded in their culture
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Re & RisksGlacier Re goes down
The decision to put the company into run-off is not down to losses but investors’ desire to withdraw
