All articles by Sam Barker – Page 11
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Oamps seeks court order against former MD Eagles
Broker issues writ in row over poaching of staff and clients by rival Carroll & Partners
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11-17 May: Sam Barker's week
Our senior reporter has had a busy week of news, events and prepping for some live TV action at this week’s Biba conference
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Allianz results show healthy profit
Insurer follows trend of better than expected first quarter figures
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Oamps sues broker and ex-MD in poaching row
Carroll & Partners and Michael Eagles face £300,000 claim
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Zurich’s Q1 results reveal stubborn COR
Efforts at Zurich to be more disciplined in its underwriting have been undermined by a poorer claims ratio
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Biba: The Biba team
Two key players at Biba tell us what they are looking forward to at this year’s event, as well as running through their key future engagements and the issues that are keeping them occupied
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Tussle over telematics standards
While it seems that almost everyone in motor insurance agrees that telematics - recording data on how a motorist drives - is a good thing for the industry and customers, there is a huge stumbling block over setting a standard for collecting that data
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Government may subsidise flood cover for low earners
Minister says Defra is looking at taxpayer-backed fund, but rules out wider programme
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The Lobby: Broker regulation
Insurance Times looks at the issues in the industry regulator’s sights
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Transport secretary vows action to cut motor rates
Whiplash and young drivers’ telematics are hot topics at Whitehall insurance summit
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Ministers vow whiplash reforms at second insurance summit
Burden of proof and independent medical panels on the agenda
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The Lobby: Government silence leaves insurers in deep water
The recent UK floods have come at just the right time to focus attention on the need for a decision over the Statement of Principles, which ends next month
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Clarke vows crackdown over whiplash claims
Summit with justice secretary will look at tougher medical evidence requirements
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Towergate yet to realise its potential
Towergate failed to increase its golden measure of EBITDA in 2011, but chief Mark Hodges is gunning for growth in 2012
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HomeServe fined £750,000 for dialler system breaches
£750,000 penalty is first in watchdog’s crackdown on silent and abandoned calls
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DfT whiplash response slow with little detail
Government response needs fleshing out, argue critics ahead of next insurance industry meeting with government