All articles by Sam Barker – Page 9
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Bold moves aim to strengthen Aviva's standing
Increasing economic capital levels should make the insurer more resilient and pacify concerned shareholders
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Online onlyDeal agreed for insurers to access DVLA database
ABI says arrangement will slash fraud, with insurers able to check for driving offences
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Online onlyBig shake-up for brokers proposed with revised IMD
IMD II is set to outlaw product ‘tying’ and tighten up bundling and cross-selling rules
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Online onlyRSA set to sign more bilateral agreements
Deals sealed with Co-operative and Esure this week, but Allianz calls arrangements ‘unnecessary and backward’
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Online onlyThe Lobby: Broker regulation - The IMD
The revised Insurance Mediation Directive could make commission disclosure mandatory by 2019, and brokers fear that will create extra costs at a time when they are under other regulatory pressures
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Online onlyRSA seeks agreements on motor repair costs after High Court victory
Insurer hails clarification of law in paving way to reaching bilaterals across industry
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Cameron cracks the whip over flood insurance
The prime minister’s tough words belie the industry’s genuine efforts to tackle claims quickly
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NewsAirmic 2012: When is hospitality a bribe?
Insurers may find risk managers less inclined to accept their invitations to corporate events
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Online onlyFSA confirms drop in levy but FSCS fees remain high
FSCS funding to be reviewed despite lack of political pressure on FSA
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Online onlyTrade credit insurers stop underwriting Greek cover
Trio pull insurance of exports to new Greek importers, but existing policies still valid
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Online onlyLawyers urged to ask for broker commission details
Law Society publishes guidance on professional indemnity insurance
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Online onlyIndustry reeling from Aviva and Broker Network fallout
Towergate believed to have pulled plug on deal following six months of negotiations
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Online onlyOFT probe sparks call for ban on all referral fees
OFT report says ‘dysfunctional’ competition hiked premiums by £225m last year
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Airmic – When is hospitality a bribe?
Insurers may find risk managers less inclined to accept their invitations to corporate events
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Where next for networks?
Aviva has quit Broker Network – now other insurers are questioning the value of networks
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NewsAviva boss speaks after Broker Network fallout
‘We couldn’t make this particular deal work’: David McMillan
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Does Hardy's exit herald an AXA sale?
With motor running at 121% combined operating ratio, questions are raised over disposal of the insurer’s personal lines business
