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Appetite for construction

Andrew Tjaardstra looks at the challenges and market opportunities for insurance brokers in the construction industry

Shared blame for an untimely death

For the first time, the High Court has reduced the damages awarded to the family of an asbestosis victim on the grounds of contributory negligence - because the dead man never gave up smoking

Following the other sheep

Increased competition resulting in spiralling rates - it is a common story in the insurance industry. Insurers try to maintain rates but are inevitably forced to follow the herd towards unprofitable levels. Liz Booth finds out why they are sheepish about…

Cracking a problem area

Uninsured motorists could now be sent to prison under proposals to be published by ministers, in an effort to crack down on the going problem. Gary Hyndman reports

Role reversal

Insurance Age offered Gemma Taylor of broker Footman James and Ben Clarke, of software house Misys, the opportunity to swap jobs and discover just how tough each other's positions were

A thorny issue

DOC has been a traditional feature of most comprehensive private motor polices providing third-party cover when policyholders drive another vehicle with the owner's permission. However, as Paul Lang writes, recent months have seen DOC become something of…

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