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Online onlyBroker Q&A: Willis looks to 2014
Willis Netherlands interim chief executive Alistair Lester (pictured) identifies the main risks and challenges for the year ahead and tells sister title StrategicRISK about the biggest risk he’s ever taken – taking the stairs from the 100th floor of World Trade Center Tower Two during the 9/11 attacks
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Online onlyVision 2025: what does the future hold for Lloyd's?
Does David Cameron’s latest trade jaunt to China throw any more light on Lloyd’s plans to procure new insurance business? How far afield does it intend to extend its operations in developing markets?
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The KnowledgeThe Knowledge Handbook 2013
From pricing to risk management, regulation and business excellence, The Knowledge covered a wide variety of subjects in 2013. Here, subscribers can read about the key issues that faced brokers and insurers over the past 12 months.
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Online onlyThe Knowledge: broking in the UK
Despite a difficult five years, UK brokers remain optimistic and continue to demonstrate the value they bring. We look at the pressures they have been facing and what the next 12 months might bring
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Online onlyCan financial strength ratings be trusted?
Ratings play a vital role in helping brokers choose insurers, but do not have the best record for predicting failures
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NewsThe big four brokers: progress in a tough year
Insurance Times analyses the trends in the global brokers’ nine-month 2013 results
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NewsRevealed: The risers and fallers in the Broker Service Survey
Find out what brokers think of their key trading partners
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IT EventsInterview: Chris Hanks
Former CII president Chris Hanks is on a mission to get professionalism back on the agenda
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Special Reports
The Knowledge Live: risk management
Participants at our most recent Knowledge Live event in Bristol considered the changing nature of risk and the global effect of technology
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Online onlyThe Knowledge: risk management
In a rapidly changing world the balance between tangible and intangible risks is shifting. This month’s edition of The Knowledge looks at how firms of all sizes are taking a more sophisticated approach to risk management.
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People & OpinionWillis UK arm faces uphill struggle
Willis has plans to turn itself around after falling UK revenues
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Online onlyWillis’s struggle to heal its ailing UK business
Revenues have declined for two consecutive quarters but new chief executive David Martin has a plan
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People & OpinionBriefing: RSA bid unlikely, but Aviva is one to watch
This is an opinion of Insurance Times Editor Saxon EastSo is there going to be a major bid for RSA from the likes of Zurich or Generali? City rumours and a rising share price last week pointed to the affirmative. Yet a bid for RSA appears ...
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NewsWillis 360 deal faces hurdle as carrier is not yet signed up
One of three named supporters of Willis’ subscription deal is still mulling plan
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Online onlySolicitors' PI market in crisis: should brokers use unrated insurers?
The chaos surrounding this year’s solicitors’ PI renewals has been partly blamed on unrated carriers
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Online onlyThe Knowledge: claims excellence
This month’s edition looks at how good claims handling is vital for brokers and insurers
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Online onlyThe Giles story: how optimism turned sour
Only three years ago optimism was so high shareholders were being asked to contribute to help the business grow. What happened to the once mighty consolidator?
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NewsWhy big brokers want a bigger piece of MGAs
Brokers take the golden pen as commercial rates remain patchy
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News AnalysisRevealed: what brokers really think of Aviva
Amid yet another chief executive departure, Insurance Times surveyed the major brokers opinions of Aviva
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NewsKNOWLEDGE LIVE: Insurers must innovate to cover emerging risks
Two-thirds of brokers say insurers do not display enough innovation
