All articles by Muireann Bolger – Page 5
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NewsCoalition promises to treat Jackson ideas as a priority
MoJ will consult on the review later this year
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SupplementsHail the cyberbroker
What does the future hold? Certainly it will be electronic, but what are the experts' views of what the industry will look like in 10 years’ time? Expect to see more networking, ‘do it all’ centres online, and fraudsters finally beaten
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News AnalysisBroker Forum: Challenging times
Developments in technology, sharper professional standards and the changing relationships between brokers, insurers and customers emerged as the key concerns at this year’s Insurance Times Broker Forum
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NewsBrussels reacts to pressure for more transparency around fees
Revised Insurance Mediation Directive could spell an end to existing commission arrangements
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ClaimsFault line
Product recalls are becoming more common – and often make the headlines (think Toyota). So why do so many businesses shun the insurance that could come to their rescue?
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NewsChina imports and food scares boost product recall claims
Cunningham Lindsey says number of goods being called back as risen 300%
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In BusinessNot what you sell, but the way you sell it
Payment protection insurance has more than its share of critics, but one broker, with the support of Biba, believes it just needs a makeover
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ClaimsFight the good fight
Tackling the thorny issue of insurance fraud, the latest Claims Clinic featured real-life examples of elaborate scams and canny chancers, as well as the latest strategies for catching them out, including harnessing the power of social networking sites
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In BusinessWhen company cultures collide
With any merger or acquisition only having a 50% chance of success, it’s not strategy or money clashes that make or break a union but culture
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News AnalysisLeeds roundtable: In a climate of uncertainty
With a new government in place and an emergency budget announced on Tuesday, how do brokers survive times that are both tough and uncertain? Insurance Times reports from the second AXA roundtable, where leaders from the broker-saturated Leeds market discuss how best to stand out and stay strong
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ClaimsAlter egos
The loss adjuster market has evolved dramatically over the past two decades, and the people now at the top have had to adapt quickly. Insurance Times talks to some of the key personalities in the sector about their career journey, their business goals and the challenges the sector must face
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NewsAnglo pins hopes on Quinn deal with Liberty
Sale could secure Quinn family loan repayments of £2.3bn
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People & OpinionInterview: Freddy Van den Spiegel
BNP Paribas Fortis’s chief economist may have seen it all before, but this financial crisis is different, he says. Contagion and an imbalance in global markets could send the economy toppling back into chaos, and it is ultimately the insurers that will pay for this greater climate of risk, he ...
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News AnalysisAlive and kicking
Now that a long flirtation with direct sales is losing its lustre, insurers are renewing their faith in brokers. In turn, brokers have reinvented themselves to win insurers back with their knowledge, experience and sound relationships with customers
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Tales of the unexpected
Will the Irish regulator allow Quinn to make a much-promised return to the UK market?
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In BusinessTraining outside the box
Succeeding in business means gaining the edge that helps you connect with clients and boost revenues. Insurance Times looks at the benefits of alternative training methods
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NewsRSA reaps rewards from new strategy
30% new business has been brought in by Broker Promise this year
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NewsEx-Capita director’s new broker will ‘work with aggregators’
Meyer's start-up will retain 'traditional' broker principles as well as targeting white label partners
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NewsKPMG selected as FirstCity administrators
Active client money arrangements to be managed by Arthur J. Gallagher
