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Daily briefing: Monday - Which way now for Marsh?
Martin South’s UK exit will not surprise many, but what may raise eyebrows is that no successor has been named. Whoever it is must be ready for a challenge
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‘Hodges, it’s time to break the silence’
The New Year is a time for change, but at Towergate that risks going too far
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New Willis UK chief to overhaul bonuses
Dan Wilkinson reveals his plans for Willis in first interview since replacing Brendan McManus
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Dan Wilkinson, Willis UK
Willis UK’s new chief executive has one main mission – growth. Can this born salesman bring the market leader back to its previous form?
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Daily briefing: Monday - We've only just begun ...
.. to suffer from the Euro crisis. Clients are nervous, rating agencies are on high alert – could telematics be the only good news story for the coming months?
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'Who will be getting us talking in 2012?'
There’s plenty of choice, from McManus to Hodges to Ross – and let’s not forget the big question of what will happen to RBSI
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IT Awards 2011: Welcome
The quality of entries to this year’s Insurance Times Awards was as impressive as ever, and we look forward to seeing what the finalists achieve in the year to come
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Daily briefing: Monday - The great Groupama sale
Groupama’s broking side can be split fairly easily between separate buyers but a sale of its insurance business can only spell bad news for brokers
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'It’s all action in UK broking – thank god'
With poaching raids between brokers and the likes of Hodges and McManus likely to provide us with some big stories this year, the sector is one to watch
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Daily briefing: Monday - Willis fightback begins
After a less-than-spectacular year, Willis is looking to make up some ground against its ambitious peers, judging by its new database offering
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Editor’s blog: Join us for the party of the year!
Four days to go until the Insurance Times Awards 2011, and the excitement in the office is growing
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End the subrogation vicious cycle
If the industry doesn’t clean up its act regarding claims costs, the current case against RSA will be the first of many
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Daily briefing: Monday - Yet another Bluefin tease
The ‘will they, won’t they?’ tale of Bluefin and AXA took another turn this weekend, but it could be time to accept that a sale just isn’t on the cards … for now
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'The eurozone crisis is closer to home than many insurers might care to admit'
A sale may seem a sensible option for those European insurers with UK holdings that get caught up in a eurozone default
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Daily briefing: Tuesday - ABI calls for crackdown on young drivers
The industry has taken the hit from massive rises in motor injury claims. Now it’s government’s turn to take action, starting with restrictions on young drivers
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Daily briefing: Monday - The early adopter catches the customer
Insurance firms that can – like Confused.com – move quickly to capitalise on an increasingly mobile and tech-savvy consumer base could gain a huge advantage
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'We can't afford to fail on flood cover fight'
Negotiations must begin again between government and industry over flood insurance – now is not the time for insurers to stay on the back foot
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'When things don't get done, it's normally because they're difficult. Solvency II is no exception'
With the eurozone in crisis, along with the huge potential impact of sovereign default on some insurers, isn’t it worth biding our time on Solvency II until it has all played out?
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Daily briefing: Monday - NIG gets a boost
A financial strength rating will be cherry on NIG’s cake following its regional expansion, rebranding and profits bounce-back