All articles by Ellen Bennett – Page 23
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Patching up the PMI market
Product development and pricing have helped to boost private medical insurance, but insurers are cautious. Michael Faulkner and Ellen Bennett report
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FeaturesWorking late again tonight?
Will you be spending Valentine’s Day with your spouse or your colleagues? Ellen Bennett reports
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Biba research contradicted
New research has contradicted Biba’s damning report on price comparison sites
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Brokers speak out
Extensive research among the UK’s commercial brokers reveals frustration and uncertainty as the landscape of their market changes
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NU chief hits back at MPs who criticised flood record
Commons committee told that industry was trying to reduce risk to ‘acceptable level’
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FSA investigates third party capture cases for bad practice
The FSA has launched an investigation into bad practice among insurers that deal direct with personal injury claimants who are not policyholders.The regulator is prepared to take action against the culprits, and change its rules, widening its remit to tackle the problem.It is examining whether insurers are contacting personal injury ...
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ABI defends flooding role after Blunkett blast
Industry is “keeping its side of the bargain” says ABI chief
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FeaturesThe Boss has some tough words for insurers
David Blunkett, often described as the most authoritarian Home Secretary in recent memory, is uncompromising in his message to the insurance industry, which he believes has failed his Sheffield constituents following this summer’s floods.
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FeaturesDear Gordon…
As Gordon Brown faces his first conference as prime minister, Ellen Bennett sets out what he could do for the insurance industry
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Indie case concludes
The court case surrounding the collapse of Independent Insurance reached its final stages this week, as the prosecution delivered its closing speech.But before counsel for the Serious Fraud Office launched its final attack on Michael Bright, one time managing director of Independent, and his former deputy Dennis Lomas and finance ...
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FeaturesBreathing fire into the risk business
Dragons' Den star Doug Richard tells Ellen Bennett what’s wrong with the insurance industry and the Labour government’s red tape
