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Online video: Future technology and risk in the commercial lines sector

As companies become more ensconced in technology and reliant on it for all facets of business this video discussion looked at future technology, the risks such technology might bring for businesses...

Broker | 15 May 2012 secure | screening image

Future technology and risk in the commercial lines sector
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My best 11: Elliot Miller, QBE

QBE national general manager Elliot Miller selects his Best XI for an insurance start-up. Miller has selected an entirely Scottish team, including a former Rangers legend in goal and a range of brokers and insurers.

Insurer | 08 May 2012 secure

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Chartis underscores £50m investment as UK profit drops 89% to £11m

Nicolas Aubert, UK managing director for Chartis Europe, has stressed the business is “well on the way to break even”, as the UK today revealed an underwriting loss of £51.7m (2010: £65.3m) and combined ratio of 103.6% (2010: 104.2%) for the year ending...

Insurer | 04 Apr 2012 secure

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Post magazine - 5 April 2012

The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.

Insurer | 04 Apr 2012 secure

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Structural change: interview with Chartis UK MD Nicolas Aubert

Chartis' restructure put London at the heart of the firm's European operations, and UK managing director Nicolas Aubert is convinced recent structural changes will produce only profit and improved performance.

Insurer | 03 Apr 2012 secure

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Insurance Hound

A free and easy-to-use digital library of briefings, white papers and reports updated on an hourly basis

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Energy: Overcapacity causing problems as market rates stagnate

It has been a tumultuous few years for the insurance industry, and not many sectors have been affected as much as energy.

Insurer | 27 Mar 2012 secure

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Environment: The importance of environmental impairment liability cover

With environmental legislation becoming ever more onerous and liabilities ever more costly, businesses are beginning to wake up to the importance of having environmental impairment liability cover.

Insurer | 27 Mar 2012 secure

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Market moves: UK General and Towergate lead the pack

Insurer UK General and broker Towergate were the main movers and shakers this week, appointing a new chief operating officer and director of group mergers and acquisitions respectively.

Insurer | 20 Mar 2012 secure

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McNamee takes Chartis commercial role

Chartis has named Jacqueline McNamee as executive director, commercial lines UK, heading up the property, casualty, financial and speciality lines businesses, including aviation and marine.

Insurer | 09 Mar 2012 secure

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Commercial Insurers: Global Compliance - Airmic's proposed database raises questions

With global compliance still a major concern for risk managers, will Airmic's proposed database soothe corporate clients?

Insurer | 06 Mar 2012 secure

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Insurance Insight

Your one-stop-shop for all the news in the European, Asian and Middle Eastern insurance markets

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Chartis cuts underwriting losses

AIG’s insurance operation Chartis has chipped away it its underwriting losses cutting its combined ratio to 109% from 116.8% and turned in operating and pre-tax profits compared with losses in 2010.

Insurer | 24 Feb 2012 secure

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High Net Worth: Opportunities abound to target the top

Despite the economic conditions, high net worth insurance continues to thrive. But will this lead to a host of new entrants in the market?

Insurer | 21 Feb 2012 secure

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Chartis warns on Olympics and boosts cover

Chartis has warned that the Olympics in London this summer poses huge risks for businesses.

Insurer | 17 Feb 2012 secure

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Methodology: Insurance 360 Finpro

One hundred and fifty-seven commercial brokers completed an online questionnaire addressing the service they got from their financial and professional lines insurers.

Insurer | 14 Feb 2012 secure

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Insurance 360 Financial and Professional Lines: Positive experience

The Insurance 360 Financial and Professional Lines report found standards to be high.

Insurer | 14 Feb 2012 secure

Comment

Lynn Rouse

Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest

This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...

Interview

JLT chief executive Dominic Burke

Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer

Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...

View from the top

David Reed

View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains

Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...

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Pitney Bowes 2012 Insurance Industry Report

2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business

To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.

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Work equipment risks in the UK

The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.

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