All articles by Danny Walkinshaw – Page 17
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News Analysis
When the dust has settled
While volcanic ash halted air travel across Europe, anger boiled over among travellers and businesses, as some insurers avoided paying out on policies. Others paid up rather than take the customer relations hit. Demand is now rising for volcano-friendly products, but will customers be willing to pay for them?
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News
Chartis UK shelves plans for stock market flotation
Chief exec is upbeat despite profit drop of £241.3m
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Provident gets management makeover ahead of sale
Aviva rumoured as possible suitor for the GMAC insurer, alongside Markerstudy and IAG
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Administrators ease Quinn fears
Fund does not give preferential treatment to Irish policyholders
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Miles Smith still on acquisition trail following HazChem buy-up
Chief exec confirms broker is planning some 'sizeable' deals
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People & Opinion
Weblog - 22 Apr 2010
Danny Walkinshaw's round-up of the latest insurance stories online
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Online only
Five things you didn't know about...Andrew Thompson
BCIS's international development and data director Andrew Thompson
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People & Opinion
David Newman
It’s all about controlled risks, says the broker boss as he sets out on a 110 km trek across the Arctic. He tells us about his fascination for the frozen north, and his role at the head of motorcycle insurance specialist, Carole Nash
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News
Brittain seeks new opportunities as Finsure is put into run-off
NIG's Thornton steps into MD post as redundancies are expected in London and Peterborough offices
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Carole Nash profits take dip with fewer bikers on the road
Drop in two-wheelers ‘a surprise’, says broker, and reveals it is on the look-out for acquisitions
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Oval buy-back bosses join networks
Rebranded Wilkinson Rodgers and Tett Hamilton sign up to Broker Network and Willis Commercial Network, respectively
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AJG nabs Lloyd’s broker FirstCity
Gallagher UK to incorporate FirstCity into new financial and professional risks arm
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Zurich found in breach of Data Protection Act
Insurer pledges to tighten up security procedures following loss of customer data back-up tape
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Henderson signs on latest acquisition and hints at more
Broker is in the early stages of a 'significant' tie-up