All Supplements articles – Page 6
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Fighting fraud
As personal finance becomes tighter, the industry has seen a sharp rise in the number of false claims, writes Sarah Kennedy, and is working hard to combat a growing problem.
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Headed for a crash
UK motor insurers notched up more underwriting losses last year as attempts to push up rates went into reverse, according to the latest analysis. The market may never return to profit until it has met the challenges posed by aggregators, says EMB’s Naeem Ali.
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Do the bidding
Independent broker Kerry London has shaken up the fleet market with the introduction of an internet auction service. Director Paul Samways explains to Michael Faulkner how it works.
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SupplementsView from the South of England
Insurance Times together with our partner, Norwich Union held a round table discussion where a panel of experts gave their views on the state of the South of England market and the issues it faces.
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Surviving the property meltdown
The outlook for the UK property market is increasingly grim with falling rates and low confidence levels. But Katie Puckett says that it is not all doom and gloom for property insurers.
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Hot Property
New chairman of the City Property Association , Bill Gloyn tells of his plans to bring the worlds of insurance and commercial property closer together and his flood fears for the City.
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Nightmare in Homesville
The combination of tumbling house prices and the squeeze on credit has created a raft of problems for insurers. Katie Puckett explains.
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A look into the future
What does the future hold for the property market? Helen Groom asked three experts to gaze into their crystal balls and predict the 12 months ahead.
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Drying out
A year on from the floods, Helen Groom asks insurance insiders to judge the industry’s response to the crisis and outlines the lessons that have been learnt.
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Down in flames
It has been the worst quarter for single losses since 9/11, but property rates are still in the doldrums. Andrew Wragg reports.
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SupplementsView from the East of England
Insurance Times and Norwich Union held a round table discussion where a panel of experts gave their views on the state of the East of England market and the issues it faces.
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View from the South West
Insurance Times together with our partner, QBE held a round table discussion where a panel of experts gave their views on the state of the South West market and the issues it faces.
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SupplementsThe IT Guide
Outside the conference there is a wealth of culture and entertainment available
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Wet, Wet, Wet
Last summer’s floods gave brokers and insurers a glimpse of the future. Tom Flack asks whether the industry is ready.
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SupplementsSOLD!
David Howden, chief executive, Hyperion In April this year, Hyperion sold a minority stake in its business to 3i for £50m.Howden formed Hyperion in 1994 – the company now has offices in 17 countries around the world, including Europe, India, Australia and the Americas. Hyperion sought the investment from 3i ...
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SupplementsThat reminds me
As the Biba conference celebrates its 30th anniversary, Alex Davis asked stalwarts of the industry for their favourite recollections.
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SupplementsIn the shadow of the regulator
Brokers have one last chance to stop the FSA introducing yet more red tape.
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SupplementsThe road to profit
With motor rates hardening and the government stepping in to help, could the market finally make some money? Ben Cook reports.
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SupplementsInfluencing Tomorrow
Derek Thornton, chairman of Biba, ushers in the 30th Biba conference.
