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Monday: Leaving Europe behind
As RSA says ‘no thanks’ to another Aviva bid, is European expansion being ruled out in the industry?
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Online onlyCrisis-beating investments: a short guide
Insurers’ investment income, already suffering because of low interest rates, faces being hit again when rates rise. How can they cushion the blow?
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Friday: Solvency II slammed again
Delays, unknown costs and potential for stifled growth – are there any supporters left for Solvency II?
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Online onlyGosden’s blog: ignore staff training at your peril
A well-trained, motivated workforce is good for everyone – but job cuts threaten to create a skills gap in the industry
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Thursday: e-trading is no magic bullet
For insurers it’s a no-brainer, but can smaller brokers make e-trading work for them?
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Wednesday: Towergate acquisitions set tone for 2012
Buying two regional brokers is a step in the right direction for the consolidator, and it is not the only firm on the M&A trail
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Online onlyInsurers’ strong results belie commercial lines troubles
RBSI, RSE, LV= and Allianz join AXA and Zurich in posting improved 2011 results, but the boost was partly caused by external factors, and commercial lines look grim
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Online only‘UK GI: Lean, mean and back on track’
A return to positive results for 2011 are proof of the underlying strength of UK insurers. But there’s still a way to go
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Chartis latest insurer to announce job cuts
Companies across the board forced to reduce expenses, starting with personnel
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Online onlyAnti-fraud drive brings Allianz a £50m boost
Chief executive claims benefit to insurer is 10 times the amount invested in training
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Online only'Perhaps Higginbotham is showing a grudging acceptance of his nickname - The Gherkinmaster'
The Backchat Insider hears about a chance to tour the Swiss Re building – although even he might not yet be old enough
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Online onlyRow over cost holding up access to DVLA database
Work continuing on project, which has so far cost £870,000, with aim of 2014 launch
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24 Feb-1 March: Saxon East's week
It’s a week filled with tip-offs and rumours – not all of which turn out to be true
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Online onlyMarkerstudy pumps £25m into motor MGA
Xpekt led by former KGM underwriting chief Colin Hart
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Online onlyIAG UK quietens critics after Equity Red Star turnaround
Australian insurer posts much-improved six-month results, reducing COR to 102.8%
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Online onlyRiverbourne Group, Astbury Wren go into administration
More than 20 firms interested in taking over Cobra Network member Riverbourne
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Online onlyFraud and the RTA portal
While it has helped control legal fees, the RTA claims web portal has also become a magnet for criminal activity, say insurers. Will the portal’s extension to include casualty see an increase in fraudulent claims in that sector?
