News Analysis – Page 221
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Re & RisksOn the inside with Munich Re and Swiss Re
Two reinsurance titans; one seriously demanding economic environment. We talk to the men in control, steering their operations towards growth, and mindful of the challenges ahead
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AnalysisAviva begins hunt for new chairman
How has Lord Sharman influenced the insurer - and who will replace him?
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Research CentreHow does the service you offer corporate buyers measure up?
We bring you the key findings from sister title StrategicRISK's survey of corporate risk management professionals on the service they receive from both insurers and brokers
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Claims & LiabilitiesCILA president outlines big ambitions in challenging times
Andrew Homewood warns that loss adjusters must be seen to give value for money, and outlines his goal of bringing fresh, and younger, faces into the industry
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Companies & MarketsBrit/Apollo and CVC deal could spur further takeovers and mergers
Could a successful takeover break the Lloyd’s deadlock and lead to a flurry of deals in the insurance sector?
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AnalysisThe future of SME: will e-trading eat away at insurer and broker revenues?
SME customers are increasingly being drawn to buying insurance online. But while aggregators are trying hard to win commercial customers, brokers and insurers argue that the e-trading model can't meet SME customers' complex needs
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AnalysisCBG Group reveals its new management structure
Group MD Mike Askew's new senior team comes as broker posts 34.1% rise in operating profit
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AnalysisThe challenges a potential Quinn buyer will face
Whoever buys Quinn will have significant hurdles to overcome
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Re & RisksThe talk of the town - highlights from this year's Reinsurance Rendez-Vous
We bring you a round-up of the talk, or lack of, at the Monte Carlo meet
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News AnalysisWill the cuts be too deep?
Flood protection remains at the apex of many insurers’ concerns, especially after the horrors of 2007 and 2009. But how will it fare in the shadow of swingeing public sector budget cuts? And will the new environment secretary’s pledge to safeguard this year’s promised investment hold true?
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Re & RisksThe risk database landscape - Aon's system is not emulated by rivals
Airmic is aware of industry concerns over data sale practices
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AnalysisInk dips into solicitors' market
Will its professional indemnity facility provide some much-needed capacity?
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Claims & LiabilitiesInsurance fraud: Can the Law Commission plug the holes in a leaky system?
With legislation and case law at odds over how much insurers can claw back from fraudulent claimants, the Law Commission is seeking to clarify the situation. But some in the industry are questioning its proposals
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The LobbyBanned – the insurance brokers caught mishandling client money
Insurance Times’s list of the general insurance brokers who have been banned by the FSA
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Claims & LiabilitiesExplosion in fraudulent claims - the full figures 2004-09
As criminals get organised and move beyond more established forms of insurance scams, fraudulent liability claims have soared
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Companies & MarketsHow LV= has avoided the bodily injury mess
LV= reported strong growth in its GI unit despite strong bias towards motor
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Re & RisksRating agencies: Ready to face the judges?
When Standard & Poor’s added risk management to its credit rating assessment, some doubted it had the credibility to properly judge the discipline. But as a good rating is vital to success, does your ERM do enough to impress the panel?
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Companies & MarketsIs Confused.com a necessary evil for Admiral, despite disappointing results?
What do analysts make of Admiral’s results, including the decline in profits for Confused.com?
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AnalysisNIG’s ‘Dear John’ letter sends shockwaves through broker community
How have brokers reacted to being jilted by NIG and given just a month to find new personal lines providers?
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Claims & LiabilitiesCase study: When one local government was hit with a ‘right to education’ claim
Could one case against a local authority have opened the floodgates to claims over access to the education system?
