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London: the new home of global broking?
Aon’s announcement that it was to forsake Chicago for a new home among the gleaming spires of the City sent a shock through the insurance industry. What prompted the move, and could this be the start of a trend?
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FSCS changes: another kick in the teeth for brokers?
Proposed changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme may end up costing brokers more if things go wrong
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Solvency II may be delayed by a year
Deadline could be pushed back again as European Commission, European parliament and the Council of the European Union failed to agree on the final version
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Ashton West, Motor Insurers' Bureau
The MIB’s chief executive on taking the fight against uninsured drivers to the next level
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Underwriters feel obliged to use big brokers' databases
Beazley broker director says renewal tools can be a threat if not managed correctly
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Shakespeare’s downfall
How the law finally caught up with directors who stole thousands from Warwickshire-based underwriting agency
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Increased admin, staff costs hit Crawford profits
Loss adjuster’s profits fall by 40% despite rise in turnover
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FSA fines broker £472,000 for embezzlement
Stephen Goodwin and his business partner misappropriated £303,846
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Concern over telematics standard as market grows
Standards would prevent some customers changing insurers, says Ingenie chairman
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Spotlight: Commercial motor - Market views
There are challenges and opportunities in commercial motor, and while the white van sector is providing good profits, rate hikes market-wide are long overdue
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Hastings paid £82.5m for Advantage
The price was arrived at through an independent valuation, says Hastings Insurance Group chief executive Edward Fitzmaurice
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Henderson targets new growth markets
Broker looks at marine and aviation to reach £30m goal
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Government fails to clarify gender ruling confusion
Response ducks opportunity to clarify exactly what will constitute a ‘new contract’
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Insurers face £500m bill after worst flooding in five years
Losses worse than predicted, but still considerably lower than sums paid out in 2007, while insurers and government criticised for still failing to replace Statement of Principles
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Spotlight: Commercial motor - Crunch time
Fierce competition and rising claims costs mean the commercial motor insurance market in the UK remains stubbornly unprofitable. This could be the year insurers dig their heels in and push through rate hikes
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'Branko nearly spilt his champagne whenever the dancers executed an arabesque'
This week our industry insider has witnessed the best and brighest ballet dancers, shoes and, er, carpets
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Haste is set for key role in future of Direct Line
Former RSA boss, heading private equity bid, is also top candidate to handle flotation
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Broker 50: Time to bang the drum
Regulation, commission disclosure and Biba’s role in representing the industry were among the issues debated by our second select gathering of broker bosses