All articles by Sam Barker – Page 10
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Motor's future still uncertain after OFT report
The news that the OFT will refer the credit hire and repair costs issue to the Competition Commission has been welcomed all round. But it remains to be seen how it will resolve it
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NewsOFT says 'dysfunctional' motor market costs drivers £225m a year
Watchdog plans to refer motor market to Competition Commission
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Online onlyMoJ consultation to put CMCs under the spotlight
Focus likely to be marketing practices, payment protection insurance and referral fees
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Online onlyShakespeare fraudsters to keep assets
Sentencing adjourned for directors of failed underwriting agency
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25-31 May: Sam Barker's week
Wednesday The office today is busy, but calmer than the ABI property conference yesterday, where Defra minister Caroline Spelman gave a talk that ran up against Insurance Times’s weekly print deadlines. I spend a hectic half an hour after her speech trying to type out a news story on my ...
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Online onlyTough start awaits Ramsey at Barbon
Property broker faces fallout from FSA HomeLet probe
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Online onlyAshwin Mistry and Ian Stutz, Brokerbility
Brokerbility’s chairman and managing director talk about the increasing challenges facing brokers and how they need to adapt to survive
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Online onlyTussle over telematics standards
While it seems that almost everyone in motor insurance agrees that telematics - recording data on how a motorist drives - is a good thing for the industry and customers, there is a huge stumbling block over setting a standard for collecting that data
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‘Defra, we need a decision’
Hoped-for announcement on replacing the Statement of Principles is conspicuous by its absence
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Online onlyFlood insurance future still unknown, admits minister
No replacement to Statement of Principles found yet, Spelman tells conference, but Industry is encouraged by assurances that government will act as insurer of last resort
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Online onlyRegulation is brokers’ biggest issue
Survey by Biba reveals issues that brokers want trade body to tackle
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NewsGovernment hints at flood insurance future
Defra boss Spelman still not ready to announce full solution
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NewsFirearms cop sues broker group after car chase injury
Metropolitan Police firearms officer wants up to £100,000
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Online onlyBiba 2012: Broker regulation
From two cases that highlight brokers’ responsibilities, to add-ons and the FSCS, we answer some key regulatory questions
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Online onlyForced commission disclosure slammed
EU plans driven by political pressure, claims Biba head
