All Opinion articles – Page 43
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People & OpinionLloyd's
Rich in history and influence, Lloyd’s balances traditional values with a modern appetite for business. Ellen Bennett meets with Lord Levene and Richard Ward, who are slowly but determinedly steering the market through evolution
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Special ReportsBelfast IT Pack 2009: ‘Work together to stay ahead’
Crossing the Irish Sea to Belfast was the next stop on the IT Pack event calendar, where brokers can meet senior executives from Aviva to discuss the pressing issues of the day and chat with peers from their region. Insurance Times reports on how greater competition is preventing rates from ...
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News AnalysisTrade Credit Special: The goliath stands tall amid losses and client collapses
Fabrice Desnos, UK and Ireland chief executive, Euler Hermes
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NewsYou haven’t seen the last of me, says former Aviva boss
Will I work in the UK again? Never say never, says Patrick Snowball as he heads to Australia
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People & OpinionThe benefits of transparency are clear
Transparency is not just another buzz word. An open approach to business can offer tangible advantages to brokers and insurers alike, argues QBE's Terry Whittaker
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People & OpinionLyndon Wood
The founder and chief exeutive of Welsh broker Moorhouse loves his buzz words, especially the ones he makes up himself. Ellen Bennett talks to a man committed to ‘hypergrowth’, ‘reverse engineering’ and ‘a blended approach’
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NewsSteady progress
Profits may dip but pick up next year, while volume should stay about the same. Overall, however, the first survey of Insurance Times’ Power Network shows there are reasons to be optimistic
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Online onlyHowden's affinity boss joins Towergate
Appointment set to boost consolidator's affinity business
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Online onlyReid's blog: Now is the time
Bluefin boss Stuart Reid is positive about the future of start-up brokers
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Online onlyHeart on the High Street
Old faces but new business - what's in store for Potts and Hutton?
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People & OpinionThe times they are a-changin’
The credit crisis has changed the financial world forever and, says Andy Baldwin, there must be a frank dialogue between insurers and regulators on any new fiscal rules
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In BusinessFully prepared and on the starting blocks
It may seem a foolhardy move to begin a new business in the continuing economic gloom, but Angelique Ruzicka finds out how to be ready when the time is right
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News AnalysisIt’s (still) a man’s world
Or is it? It depends who you talk to. Some high-profile women say the barriers are down: it’s what you know that counts. Others tell Muireann Bolger that little has changed; most women still face a battle to get to the top
