All Opinion articles – Page 28
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People & OpinionFrank O’Halloran and Steven Burns
The top men in QBE are in London to talk about the restructuring of the group’s European management, and they reveal that they have their eye on more acquisitions
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People & OpinionLeader: Time to decide
As Gordon Brown this week fired the starting gun on the general election, it was the Conservatives who swept to power with a landslide victory at the Insurance Times Hustings event, polling 75% of the ballot. We asked: which party would be best for the general insurance market?
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People & OpinionLet’s sink our teeth into this election
Do politicians really understand how the insurance sector works? If so, why do they insist on calling the banking crisis a financial crisis?
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News AnalysisTime on our hands?
The clock is ticking on the deadline for Solvency II. At the Insurance Times roundtable, there were calls for pragmatism and cool heads, mixed with worries about costs and fears over getting bogged down with detail
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ClaimsLoss leader
Having developed a successful career in insurance, including stints at Churchill and RBSI, Charles Crawford jumped ship last year to become chief executive of loss adjuster Davies Group. Here, he speaks about his experiences on the other side
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ClaimsThe need for speed
Streamlining the system for injury claims arising from motor accidents is welcome, but costs and courtroom congestion are a worry
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Online onlySouth heads up rebranded HSBC Insurance Brokers
Marsh chief executive takes charge of Marsh Brokers Limited
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Online onlyMarsh launches MBL as HSBC deal completes
Transitional phase to last until end of calender year
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Online onlyGiles swoops on Cooper Gay's FSJ
Giles discussing acquisition of FSJ with Lloyd's broker
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News AnalysisThe only broker in Baghdad
With the constant threat of violence and crippling security costs, most brokers view Iraq as a no-go area. But one – Culver – has gone there. Partner-in-situ Jonathan Biles talks about living and working in a war zone and the opportunities he sees in the rebuild
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People & OpinionSweeping the decks before the election
The proposed Financial Services Bill still advocates lumping bank and insurers together in regulation. That just won’t wash, says Lord Hunt
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People & OpinionLeader: Quinn’s luck finally runs out
The controversial Irish insurer is yet again in the firing line
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Online onlyOne half of HNW broker Smith Greenfield leaves
Giles Greenfield and marketing director considering new opportunities
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In BusinessWorking 9 to 5? If only ...
Your PA can be a vital business asset – a seamless organiser, guarder of secrets and appeaser of bad moods. We talk to those who’ve found the perfect partner
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People & OpinionLeader: Discreet Hodson is holding the aces
Oval’s Phillip Hodson is a consolidator boss who likes to negotiate and do things properly – while staying out of the limelight
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ClaimsAll for one and one for all?
The government’s proposals for collective class action-style redress will pose particular challenges for the insurance industry
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People & OpinionLetter to the editor: loss assessors and the FSA
Peter Thompson, chief executive of Thompson & Bryan Ltd, responds to our recent article on loss assessors
