All articles by Ben Dyson – Page 51
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Online onlyWhy has the industry’s personal motor claims bill fallen?
The average cost per private car claim increased in the first half of 2014, according to the latest ABI figures, but the total paid out went in the opposite direction
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Online onlySouthern Rock denies 'conspiracy' to damage Brightside
Insurer claims in court defence document that Brightside directors supported Go Skippy launch
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Online onlyWhy does RFIB need fresh funding?
The Lloyd’s broker has hired advisory firm Fenchurch to help it find a new backer, but where can it put the money to use?
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Referral fee ban erodes Carole Nash’s 2013 profit
But chief executive David Newman says 23% dip was built into plans
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RFIB seeking new investor as private equity exit looms
Fenchurch helping broker search for fresh funds, but chief executive rules out outright sale or float
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Online onlyBrightside vs Southern Rock: the war gets personal
Former Brightside boss Arron Banks is accused of ‘conspiracy’ in counter-claim for damages. Email extracts reveal the acrimony between the two brokers
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CGSC chief aims to restore 25% profit margins with cost cuts
Toby Esser says main savings will come from job cuts and shift to electronic accounting and settlement
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NewsDominic Burke: JLT Specialty merger will help broker take market share
Company insists cost-cutting was not the motivation for the change
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Online onlyWhat next for the new-look Barbon?
The company has sold its commercial book to Gallagher, undergone restructuring and is now under new ownership. Chief executive Martin Totty explains what happens now
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Barbon to merge its three brokers following private equity takeover
Broker will continue to trade under HomeLet, Letsure and Rentshield brands
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Online onlyWho was the best performing Lloyd’s insurer in the first half?
Companies faced headwinds but enjoyed a rise in investment returns
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Gallagher sells discontinued Oval IFA business to R&Q
Oval Financial Services closed three units before it sale to Gallagher
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Anacap reshuffles Brightside top team
Paul Chase-Gardener becomes commercial head as new owner plots quick growth
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Evercore advising on A-Plan sale
But chief executive Carl Shuker says private equity backers Equistone are ‘in no rush’ to sell
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Online onlyWhat will follow the worst first half in a decade?
Weather-related property claims were at their highest level since 2004, according to the latest ABI statistics
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Brit boss admits he would have liked a warmer stock market welcome
Mark Cloutier revels in insurer’s first-half performance
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Admiral co-founder: UK motor rate drops are over
Company claims number two spot in telematics market
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Online onlyWhat can we learn from the first-half results?
Several trends emerged in the latest round of financial reporting, but not all companies followed them
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Allianz UK’s growth came at a price in first half
Profitability and personal lines COR hit by expansion plan expenses
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Dave Smith: Zurich UK’s 2% GWP growth is ‘absolutely sustainable’
Profit improvement driven by both personal and commercial lines
