All Opinion articles – Page 41
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People & OpinionWe are family: Lark
Cousins Graham and Stephen Lark run Lark Insurance. Founded by their grandfather in 1948, the company has grown to become the UK’s 42nd largest broker, according to this year’s Top 50 Brokers list. In 2007, the family sold the business to Groupama Insurances, though the management team has remained in ...
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People & OpinionA small step to big changes
Innovative partnerships that are prepared to move quickly to help SMEs are ushering in a welcome new approach to e-trading, says Simon Cooter
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NewsGiles settles damages claim against former employee
Broking giant alleges ex-staff member ‘breached his contract’ and tried to take business
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Online onlyDavey's blog: The secret’s out
'It was tough, but we finally got there,' blogs Jonathan Davey
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People & OpinionLeader: The devil is in the messy details
Credit hire companies aren't all bad, are they?
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People & OpinionConsolidators – is the game up?
Top-class management – especially of the people involved – is vital if the model is to get through these tough times, says Stephen Lark
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People & OpinionCutting corners to undermine the competition will hurt clients
Business "by any means necessary" is not sustainable, says Adrian Colosso
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NewsWatson to retire from top job at Canopius
Group chairman will step in until a replacement is found
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People & OpinionLeader: The pain of procurement
Longstanding client relationships will have little bearing in this brave new world
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People & OpinionLessons from the lost decade
Looking at why Japan suffered an economic collapse in the 1990s can help the UK to assess fallout from the present financial turmoil, says Olivier Mariée
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People & OpinionRob Brown
The new chief executive of Aon is determined to lead the UK arm of the world’s largest broker from the front. ‘There’s nothing I like better than being out there,’ he tells Danny Walkinshaw. He’s even set up a ‘followship’ to make sure staff tread the same path
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NewsIncome jolt shows AIG ‘stabilising’, says Liddy
Chief executive's letter to staff admits "I had no idea what I was in for"
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People & OpinionDr Christine Tomkins
The Medical Defence Union’s first female chief executive brings a woman’s touch to the role. She’s fearless, ambitious and campaigns tirelessly on behalf of MDU members
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People & OpinionLeader: A week of reasons to be cheerful
As our cover this week illustrates, the market appears to be at a turning poin
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NewsAIG appoints new chief as Greenberg slams fire sale
Troubled insurer finally hires former MetLife boss Benmosche to deliver best value to shareholders
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People & OpinionAgainst all odds
Running a start-up is a challenge in any sector, but, as Matthew Stringer highlights, the obstacles facing a brand new brokerage can be particularly tricky
