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Post Europe Q&A - Markel
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Esteban Manzano, managing director, Markel Spain.
Post | 12 Mar 2010
Music case highlights the folly of unreasonable litigation
Far Out Productions v Unilever UK & CN Holdings and others (High Court of Justice — 16 December 2009)
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10 Mar 2010 
Building Repairs - energy efficiency: It's not easy being green
Planning requirements focused on energy efficiency are increasingly affecting property owners nationwide. Matthew Gordon reports
on the pros and cons for property owners.
Post |
10 Mar 2010
Fire Risks - Timber Frame: The burning issue
Timber frame construction has seen a massive resurgence in the past couple of years. Stefan Bramwell and Chris Dee look at the benefits and the risks involved.
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10 Mar 2010
Outsourcing - India: The evolution of India
India is no longer
being treated as a place to just outsource menial functions. Edward Murray reports on the evolution of the market to include core corporate activities.
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10 Mar 2010
BIBA 2010 Countdown - Roll up, roll up it's conference time
Post has unearthed the centuries old diary of Daul Ponaldson, Sun Insurance employee, on the eve of his first Great British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
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10 Mar 2010
Anxiety over fire engineering
Insurers were among the most heavily criticised groups in a recent interview-based survey on attitudes towards fire-engineered building solutions.
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10 Mar 2010
UKTFA members threatened with ejection
Members of the UK Timber Frame Association not signed up to its Site Safe initiative will be ejected from the body, while the "ultimate sanction" against principal contractors flouting the new process will be for members to stop work.
Post |
10 Mar 2010
New US sanctions on Iran put the industry on high alert
The US bill to expand the Iran Sanctions Act is being watched keenly by the (re)insurance world, reports Katherine Blackler
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
Spreading the insurance message in Latin America
Could the Haitian earthquake lead to the dawn of insurance for all in Latin America? Amador Torrealba considers the region's options
Reinsurance | 08 Mar 2010
Rehabilitation - Multi-track: A patchwork of approaches
How can insurers and lawyers improve the rehabilitation process for those who have suffered serious injuries?
Andrew Underwood looks at the advances made in this field.
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03 Mar 2010
Professionalism: Aldermanbury Declaration - Something to declare
The Aldermanbury Declaration sets out some ambitious proposals. Lynn Rouse reports on the ideas put forward and details the task force's vision for 2013.
Post | 03 Mar 2010
Middle East - qualifications: An emerged market
Five years after
establishing a Middle East base, Mark Greenwood details how the Chartered Insurance Institute is developing and delivering relevant qualifications in the local markets.
Post |
23 Feb 2010
Middle East - Market Overview: Room for growth
While most in the insurance industry will not be looking to expand in the current global economy, Jane Bernstein points to an area where there are substantial opportunities for those willing to take the plunge.
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23 Feb 2010
In Series - Solvency II: A clear roadmap
Insurers need to now up the momentum in their design and implementation efforts for Solvency II, urges Stephen Lucas.
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23 Feb 2010
In Series - Solvency II: Stretching for the summit
Preparing for Solvency IIis turning out to be a much bigger challenge than many initially anticipated. Sam Barrett reports on what companies are doing to scale up in time.
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23 Feb 2010
Groupama outlines float and buy plan
Jean Azéma, Groupama CEO, details his ideas for the group in interview.
Post | 17 Feb 2010
Legal Expenses - Jackson Impact: Cheque mate
Would Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations on costs reform really decimate the after-the-event market? Veronica Cowan canvasses views from those affected.
Post |
16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010: Creating harmony
With the perfect scenario for
vehicle replacement still a long
way off, Brendan Keane
examines whether recent
developments are taking the
industry towards it.
Post |
16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010: Ombudsman calls for credit hire clarity
The Financial Ombudsman Service's lead insurance specialist has called for clarity on behalf of consumers around the use of credit hire operators in the insurance industry.
Post |
16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010: ABI calls for MoJ reforms co-operation
The Association of British Insurers has called on its members and the legal profession to work together to ensure the Ministry of Justice's new motor claims handling process is a success.
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16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010: Insurers must plan for PPO increase
The insurance industry has been urged to put plans in place to manage an increase in injured claimants requesting periodical payment orders.
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16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010 - Axa: performance up following GTA exit
Axa Insurance's withdrawal from the Association of British Insurers' general terms of agreement has been good for the insurer's performance, according to its technical manager for motor claims.
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16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010: Police chiefs seek help from insurers on fraud
Insurer capital and information could prove vital in the fight against fraud, according to detective chief inspector Andy MacKay of the Association of Chief Police Officers' Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service.
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16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010: Time issues worry Zurich boss
Ministry of Justice personal injury reforms will place greater time constraints on insurers than claimant lawyers, according to Tony Emms, motor claims director at Zurich.
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16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010 - MIB: data accuracy crucial for CIE success
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has warned that the Motor Insurance Database must be accurate for the continuous insurance enforcement scheme to be a success.
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16 Feb 2010
Motor Claims 2010: CPS decides on fraud
The nature of insurance fraud makes it difficult for the Crown Prosecution Service to take such cases to court, according to detective chief inspector Andy MacKay, of the Association of Chief Police Officers' Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service.
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16 Feb 2010
In series: Solvency II - Making it work
Andrew Power urges insurers to focus on the opportunities Solvency II creates, rather than getting bogged down in the mechanics of implementation.
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16 Feb 2010
In Series: Solvency II - Getting the message through
Insurer thinking has evolved over the issue of Solvency II and Sam Barrett explains how they are being won round to seeing the potential benefits of implementation.
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16 Feb 2010
Leader - Esure sale is yardstick for personal lines deals
The January sales may not have thrown up much in the way of bargains for those hoping to acquire insurance-related companies. But February is looking like it could prove a more successful month for those seeking a nice little earner at a knockdown price.
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16 Feb 2010
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