All articles by Danny Walkinshaw – Page 6
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Oval – the return of the consolidator?
Under Peter Blanc, acquisitions are back on the agenda – but on a smaller scale
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Industry has a friend in Cameron
The prime minister’s ‘warming’ to the insurance sector could not have come at a better time
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18-24 May: Danny Walkinshaw's week
Our assistant editor, digital, has a week to remember, starting with the Biba conference in Manchester followed by West Ham’s Wembley win
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What's Towergate's next move?
With steady but not spectacular first-quarter results, the decisions the consolidator makes now will determine whether it can achieve its ambitions
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Direct Line won't wait for private equity
RBS looks set to continue with plans to float Direct Line Group despite being closely watched by private equity groups
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A tale of two consolidators
Lots of activity at Giles and Towergate this week, as two very different businesses appear to be emerging
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Very limited public image
Insurers are learning not all publicity is good publicity after all, facing a fresh round of criticism in the press this week
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Getting big by thinking small
Stephen Duffy’s new venture brings a fresh approach to consolidation
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Why has probe into claims firms taken so long?
News that the Ministry of Justice is to investigate ‘ambulance chasers’ will be welcomed with a degree of frustration by the industry
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What next for NFU Mutual?
The agricultural insurer posted an underwriting profit of £105m, though not enough to avoid an after-tax loss of £47m
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Omega settles out of court with ex-chief Tolliday
Lloyd’s insurer pays unknown sum to end lawsuit
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Winds of change for consolidators
Management musical chairs at both Oval and Giles prompt big questions over their future plans
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Industry failing to make itself heard
George Osborne says the insurance industry isn’t making its voice heard in government. So what needs to be done?
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Tuesday: Equity Red Star feels the heat again
The Lloyd’s insurer is back in the headlines – this time because its accounting firm KPMG is being investigated over auditing failures
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Tuesday: More big moves to come?
QBE’s chief exec is retiring, Robert Hiscox is stepping down and Plumeri may be off. Does results season have any other surprises in store?
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The insurance industry's biggest email blunders
Insurance is no stranger to email gaffs – from sexist talk of ex-lovers to rude Bart Simpson animations, some people should think twice before clicking ‘send’
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Tuesday: Deakin leads renewed fight for business
Aviva is looking to defend its stronghold against strong competition with a new regional broker strategy
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Monday: Tesco pushes Ageas to new heights
Boss Barry Smith is rightly pleased at the insurer’s results turnaround
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Daily briefing: Tuesday - Patrick's Towergate exit is no great surprise
Incoming finance chief Egan and Hodges go way back
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Industry U-turns: the former staffers who come back for more
Which industry figures can’t help going back for second helpings?