All People & Opinion articles – Page 6
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Peter Hughes: It’s vital to understand how ratings work
Ratings are like a spring. They are stable unless they’re stretched too far
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Simon Cooter: Buy one, get two free … wreck the sector
You cannot compare cheap chocolate biscuits with complex insurance policies, and it is dangerous to even try
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Leader: Cruising for a bruising
Civil litigation reform will be a long, hard road, fraught with difficulties
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Leader: Motor’s study in irony
If motor consumers are suffering now, it’s because of insurers that previously indulged in suicidal pricing
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Carl Boulton: Think strategically over consolidation
Acquisition and greater efficiency may help profits, but who is looking at what and why?
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John Hurrell: Beware, strong currents can shock
The insurance industry may seem like a haven of stability, but buyers should not be lulled into a false sense of security
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Stuart Reid: Keep moving when the market is still
With a future turn in the market no longer a guarantee, the industry is in uncharted waters. You need to make it work for you
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Interview: Michael Warren
The power behind the throne at UK General Insurance Group says the company’s latest initiative looks set to be a success. He talks to Saxon East about the challenges he faces in his job and in long-distance running … but don’t mention the company’s eventual sale
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Leader: Feeling the burn yet?
With rising PI claims, more levies and falling premiums, brokers are under fire from all sides
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Interview: Mike Smith
The boss of Ink Underwriting is the Mr Big of the insurance world. Insurance Times talks to him about Ink’s plans for a new one-stop solution for brokers, and asks if there are any more acquisitions slated
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Leader: We can see clearly now
It’s little surprise that the coalition government has effectively slashed flood spending by one-third
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Clive Nathan: Facebook? You ain’t seen nothing yet
Young people already see emails as rather quaint, and the boundaries of 9-5 are shifting. The industry must embrace a world of 24/7 interaction with clients
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Leader: Waiting for the fall-out
The government's public spending cuts may be necessary, but the industry will feel it along with everyone else
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Values of the past, delivery of the future
Like it or not, the internet provides the most familiar way for people to buy insurance. We should not be afraid to make it work for us too