News Analysis – Page 245
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Comments/LettersBanking on local insurance
Andrew Cave says HSBC’s tie-up with Norwich Union is logical but history is against it
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News AnalysisPersuader becomes proctor
Richard Ward has started to get tough with those he believes are holding back reform of the market
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Online onlyEDI trends indicate growth in direct market
The total volume of EDI broker transactions has fallen dramatically suggesting a growth in the direct insurance market
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News AnalysisTurning the tables on insurers
The latest revision to the Ogden tables could result in a 50% increase in the cost of some personal injury claims, but insurers are not worried. Tom Flack explains
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News AnalysisLicence points and pricing
Insurers are inconsistent in how they treat drivers with motoring convictions
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NewsCutty Sark claim to be quantified tomorrow
All eyes are on the lookout for the value of the Cutty Sark claim and the parties involved. Anita Anandarajah reports
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Costly meddling
John Jackson says ill thought out government legislation is going to lead to plenty of insurance claims
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Rogue employers take the cheap way out
Tom Jones says there should be a crackdown on employers with a poor workplace safety record
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Online onlyFSA shows its teeth again
The regulator's crackdown on rogue brokers is gaining pace with the annoucement of another banned director
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Online onlyScotland is a hard market to crack
Southern invaders face a tough challenge from the local brokers
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Meacher leads call for flood deal
The industry should contribute to flood defence spending, in collaboration with government, a group of MPs including former environment minister Michael Meacher has said. Meacher, who is backing a motion put down by Colin Challen MP, with the support of 22 other MPs, said: "Government should take the lead on ...
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Comments/LettersFraud is an issue of perception
Nathan Skinner says there is still much to do to convince the public of the seriousness of insurance fraud
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Comments/LettersAn electronic storm looms
Anthony Hilton says Lloyd's market reform is finally underway, despite its detractors dragging their feet
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News AnalysisTCF - unfair to brokers?
As the FSA reports on the industry's progress in implementing its treating customers fairly regime, Insurance Times finds some brokers are calling for more guidance on the principles. Natasha Lavattiata explains why
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NewsABI to compile top 10 fraud risks
A league table of the most common fraud risks impacting UK insurance companies is to be compiled by the ABI in a bid to tackle the growing problem.During 2007, the ABI's fraud committee will create a list of the top 10 most likely risks relating to fraudulent claims.Allianz claims fraud ...
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R&SA quiet on AXA response strategy
Royal & SunAlliance has refused to clarify its strategy on how it will respond to any threat to distribution channels posed by AXA's acquisition strategy. Insurance Times reported last week that R&SA was developing a strategy to respond to any loss of independence of the brokers bought by AXA.Mike Lawton, ...
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Government must defend the flood plains
Tom Flack says insurers should not be guaranteeing cover in flood risk areas
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Breaking up abroad
Caroline Muspratt says offshore call centres have not lived up to their expectations, so change is needed
