All People & Opinion articles – Page 6
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People & OpinionGrant Ellis: The rocky road back to professionalism
Tired of playing the blame game? Both brokers and insurers need to sharpen up their act
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People & OpinionInterview: Markel International
Markel International, the Lloyd’s insurer created from the muddle of Terra Nova, is bursting with ambition. Insurance Times asks its leaders where the company goes from here
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People & OpinionLeader: Cruising for a bruising
Civil litigation reform will be a long, hard road, fraught with difficulties
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People & OpinionSimon 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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People & OpinionPeter 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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People & OpinionJohn 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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People & OpinionCarl Boulton: Think strategically over consolidation
Acquisition and greater efficiency may help profits, but who is looking at what and why?
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People & OpinionLeader: 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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People & OpinionLeader: Feeling the burn yet?
With rising PI claims, more levies and falling premiums, brokers are under fire from all sides
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People & OpinionInterview: 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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People & OpinionStuart 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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People & OpinionClive 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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People & OpinionLeader: 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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People & OpinionInterview: 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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People & OpinionSpeak up before new moves are set in stone
Rather than grumbling to each other, brokers should make a noise where it counts
