All People & Opinion articles – Page 24
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People & OpinionPhilippe Maso
Best known to John Bull brokers for being a little bit different from them, the AXA Insurance chief has taken bold steps to improve the company’s poor reputation on service, and to tackle commission and rates. Ellen Bennett met him.
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People & OpinionWe’re on the front line. Let’s act like it
Climate change affects insurance more than any other industry, says Sandy Scott. That means we need to take a leading role in the fight against it
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People & OpinionAngus Tucker
Ignore loss adjusters at your peril, the president of their trade body tells Lauren MacGillivray. They’re experienced – if a bit long in the tooth – and they can save you money
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People & OpinionDavid Howden
The Hyperion boss once had ambitions to become a professional sportsman. Now he wants to be a top 10 player in global insurance. Ellen Bennett meets the executive who still likes to get away for a weekend’s surfing.
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People & OpinionLive to serve
It’s a competitive world out there. But if your product does what it says on the tin, your customers will stay with you, says Paul Meehan
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People & OpinionAlex Alway
It’s tough to run a listed broker. The Jelf boss has just spent a week presenting his full-year results to investors and everything he does is subjected to scrutiny. So how does he explain that share price drop? Danny Walkinshaw finds out. Portrait by Wilde Fry
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People & OpinionKeep it simple and get it sorted
The bankers were reckless but underwriters and brokers aren’t like them, says Adrian Colosso. So let’s look at the risks you need to think about
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People & OpinionTen reasons to switch to telematics
When Norwich Union put on hold its pay-as-you-drive insurance scheme, some observers concluded it was just one of those ideas that catch the imagination but ultimately disappoint. But EMB believes telematics-rated motor insurance is inevitable, desirable and will appeal to customers. Here are 10 reasons why.
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People & OpinionTop-up care must not lead to ‘apartheid’ for patients
Fergus Craig, AXA PPP Healthcare
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People & OpinionOval, the next chapter
The broker is constantly at the centre of intrigue: will it be sold or not? Its bosses Phillip Hodson (far right) and Jeff Herdman (right) – known as men who just want to get on with their work – put aside 45 minutes to talk to Michael Faulkner. Portrait by ...
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People & OpinionIt’s going to be tough, but you can do it
Insurance may be insulated from the worst of the recession, but brokers still need to adapt their businesses. Ian Clark explains why
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People & OpinionThe only way we'll get through this
The market looks tough, says Martin South, but this is no time for brokers to ditch enterprise risk management. Make sure your clients know that
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