All articles by Saxon East
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Online onlyBriefing: Aviva should avoid this strategic blunder
New Aviva chief executive Amanda Blanc faces one major issue that needs solving, but she is already facing distractions By content director Saxon East
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Online onlyBreaking up Aviva: The greatest puzzle in insurance
Amanda Blanc faces a number of challenges as she takes over the helm at Aviva, but none are bigger than the problem of how to deal with the sclerotic UK business’s life and savings arm
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Online onlyBriefing: Why Allianz could acquire RSA
Part two of our commentary on post-Covid M&A prospects
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Online onlyHow UK broking is running out of ‘sweet spot’ deals amid fierce private equity competition
Such deals have fallen significantly as competition from private equity has taken hold of the market
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Online onlyBriefing: RSA results get better, but broker service levels must improve
Despite a financial boom and soaring profits, Insurance Times’s research shows that RSA has more work to do if it wants to improve broker relationships
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Online onlyChubb and Covéa do it again: Insurers top broker service Five-Star Survey
Rated by brokers across the UK, these two insurers were awarded five stars as Insurance Times launches the new personal lines insurer rating service
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Online onlyArdonagh's true value could exceed £2bn
Despite its high debt levels, the insurance broker is riding high thanks to a major boost in cash and confidence from private equity investors
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NewsAnalysis: Has Admiral lost its shine?
Slow growth in international markets and a declining rate of growth in the motor business means the once fast-growing firm is failing to impress as it used to
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Online onlyRevealed: Ardonagh going through cash at a rapid rate
Consolidator has a cashflow weakened by a string of factors
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Online onlyArdonagh cashflow - financial analysis
The extent of the cashflow challenge facing Ardonagh is revealed today in an Insurance Times financial analysis
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NewsWhy RSA's UK personal motor is a problem child - analysis
RSA chief executive Stephen Hester says the company will be ready to expand its motor book within two years, but industry analysts do not share his optimism
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Online onlyBriefing: Motor insurers taking big risks with claims reform gamble
Insurers are being too optimistic in reaping the benefits of claims reforms
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NewsPartner up or get left behind – the Amazon threat
Amazon is eying entry into home and motor; insurer share prices are rocked on reports
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Online onlyBriefing: Why UK motor prices will rise amid these reinsurance hike figures
Reinsurance figures show some reinsurance costs increasing by as much as 106%
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Online onlyBriefing: Where next for Brendan McManus and PIB?
PIB notched its 12th acquisition in 19 months. What can we expect in the future from the private equity backed consolidator?
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Online onlyBriefing: Bluefin scandal is the tip of the iceberg - brokers should be worried
The FCA is coming for brokers with bad commission practice - Bluefin fine was just the start, says Insurance Times content director Saxon East
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Online onlyRevealed: The secretive hedge fund targeting Quindell
Reports emerge of Cayman Islands-based companies used to short troubled insurance outsourcer
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Online onlyQuindell comes out fighting to clear up 'investor confusion' as shares plummet 9%
Quindell broker Cenkos moves quickly after shares fall following investor confusion over share buy transaction
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Introducing the UK Broker Regulation report
Editor Saxon East looks at the importance of getting to grips with regulatory change
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Online onlyLonmar boss Simon Rice: 'It's been a steep learning curve'
Lonmar chief executive Simon Rice reflects on how his business got through troubled times in 2011 and looks forward to a year of continuing growth
