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QBE mid-ranks’ ‘irritation’ as Pryce gets deputy job
Hiring ACE UK president on top of Brit regional acquisition proves serious intent
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McMillan joins ‘younger generation’ heirs apparent to Moss in Aviva reshuffle
Analysts lament exit of ‘respected’ Igal Mayer and speculate at Trevor Matthews move
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'Aviva needs a big name with big-picture thinking'
The reshuffle at Aviva may be good news for GI but sparks some questions about group chief Moss
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Toby Esser, CGSC
Having achieved his ambition of becoming boss of a global reinsurance and wholesale broking giant, Toby Esser is looking for his next big deal
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A tale of two consolidators
Lots of activity at Giles and Towergate this week, as two very different businesses appear to be emerging
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Legal blog: Wise moves on personal injury
Recent developments in the courts and the Commons have ensured a fair framework for personal injury claimants and practitioners. Maintaining the package of Jackson reforms is just as vital
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Global Market Report: London
An in-depth focus on the London Market by our sister publication Global Reinsurance, including a special report on the spiralling costs of Solvency II
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Pryce’s appointment puts QBE’s strategy in spotlight
The appointment of an outsider as deputy chief executive has raised eyebrows
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Insurers and private investigators
The use of private investigators by insurers is widespread, and there are fears that rogue PIs could embroil the insurance industry in a scandal as big as phone hacking
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The Knowledge: fraud
This edition looks at how the most creative scammers are attacking the system
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Aon’s big gamble
By opting to plough $5bn into a share buyback scheme, Aon may keep its directors and shareholders happy. But what about the wider picture?
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Biba blog: the FSA gets it right
The much-derided regulator deserves applause for not only working to clarify client money rules – but for actually spent time talking to Biba members to get their input
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Five things to look for in Towergate's results
The consolidator reports its full-year numbers next week, which should provide some interesting insight into the company
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Gallagher joins the Groupama party
The sale of Groupama’s UK broking arm grows more crowded by the day, while Aviva looks to trim yet more fat
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What's next for MGAs?
AXA’s claims and underwriting director David Williams on the state of the MGA market
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‘Hmm. Not sure my lad would have liked being called Direct Line’
The Backchat Insider ponders the pitfalls of naming offspring after an insurance company
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Choose your private equity partner wisely
Insurance companies are still popular with private equity investors. But it’s not aways win-win
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The Knowledge: Fraud – Broker View
Brokers accept that fraud pushes up premiums, but think insurers could do more to inform the general public about the effects. ‘No win, no fee’ solicitors get the blame for the rise in have-a-go claims
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The Knowledge: Fraud – The People
Some of those working in the industry talk about their ongoing fight against fraud