All articles by David Blackman – Page 2
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Daily briefing: Friday - Vipond heads to the FSA
The well-respected former ABI director will bolster the FSA’s insurance division in the new year
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EC dismisses Solvency II capital exposure fears
Insurers must learn to live with it, European regulation bosses tell ABI conference
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Daily briefing: Friday - Year of the mega move
2011 has featured some major management appointments, from Amanda Blanc to Brendan McManus – and now Mike Keating is leaving AXA. But where will he end up?
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Accident Exchange scores spot rate court win
Case centres on allegations of fraudulent spot rate setting
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Uncovered: rise in motor accident repair costs
Straw links increase in cost of materials to industry product mandating deals
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Daily briefing: Friday - JLT shakes things up
On the back of solid results and a climb up the rankings, JLT could have decided to stick to a proven formula. But its decision to restructure part of its UK operation shows that it’s gunning for further growth
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Surge in PPI claims leaves brokers facing hike in levy
Ombudsman says 3,000 new complaints a week put FOS budget under pressure
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Ministers accused of dithering over road safety
ABI director-general points to five years of inaction over industry young driver plan
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Premiums 13 times average fines, reveals MP
Tory outlines ten point plan to tackle uninsured driving
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Roundtable: How to attract - and retain - talent
Using internships to bring on board talented young people was the focus of discussions at the latest Insurance Times roundtable
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Marsh set to tackle flood cover with private-backed initiative ‘Project Noah’
Global broker to propose industry risk pool in collaboration with Guy Carpenter
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FSA could cost London 'billions', warns Wade
Besso executive chairman issues warning over Bribery Act
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Barclays sells A-Plan private equity backer
Shuker says ‘business as usual’ despite change of ownership
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FSA signals move to ease red tape in Solvency II run up
Insurers may be able to use Solvency II as proxy for ICAS regime in 2013
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Djanogly promises fixed fees shake-up
Changes to lawyers’ portal payments will be outlined in consultation paper
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Tories accused of being in insurers' pockets
Jackson review plans pass key Parliamentary hurdle
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Clarke closes referral fee loophole
Onus will no longer be on regulators to prove that payments are for referrals
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Councils hard pressed to plug flood funding gap
Spending watchdog warns that local government lacks flooding experts
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‘Iceberg’ warning to motor insurers
Periodic payments now account for one-third of £1m-plus claims