All Opinion articles – Page 49
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Online onlySwinton gets new boss as Smith steps down
Peter Halpin takes the reins but Patrick Smith to remain as chairman as company reports £50m profits
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Online onlyWillis staff offered unpaid leave
Broker wants its workforce to work less hours in bid to cut costs
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People & OpinionPeter Smits
Consolidators stalk the land buying up every regional independent broker they can. But their offers are of no interest to this Hertfordshire businessman. He tells Danny Walkinshaw why he keeps saying no.
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Special ReportsMeet the little guys
A family-owned courier firm handed a government lifeline, a television producer turned down for a loan and a lawyer who opened a City bar just as economic disaster struck. Lauren MacGillivray speaks to three entrepreneurs battling to survive
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People & OpinionCan I have your attention please?
Some underwriters glaze over at the mention of claims inflation, says David Williams. But it’s more important than ever
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Online onlySears Tower in Chicago is renamed after Willis
500 Willis staff moving to landmark US building to cut costs
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People & OpinionWe need new products – and now
New business will be vital as renewals slump. Which is why, says Stephen Lark, it’s a false economy to slash the sales and marketing budget
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People & OpinionPaul Donaldson
RSA has been quiet of late – apart from that edict on job losses. However, keeping the managing director of its commercial arm silent is another matter entirely, as Ellen Bennett finds out
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Online onlyFive things you didn't know about...
Clive Nathan, chief executive, Towergate Underwriting
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People & OpinionPhilippe Maso
Best known to John Bull brokers for being a little bit different from them, the AXA Insurance chief has taken bold steps to improve the company’s poor reputation on service, and to tackle commission and rates. Ellen Bennett met him.
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NewsBluefin sell-off is possible, says AXA chief – ‘but it would be very, very expensive’
Maso would consider sale of broking arm
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