Independent Insurance
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Independent Insurance is a United Kingdom insurer which has reported good profits for a decade, and the company's insurance business is more profitable than average. The company specialises in areas where improved risk management and additional research can improve the attractiveness of insurance. Independent is selective about its brokers and only deals with a fifth of the brokers in the United Kingdom. Independent uses reinsurers heavily and is charged the market rate though risks are better than average. This could change as the company's record keeps improving.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Independent Insurance
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Independent Insurance has seen a drop in its stock price in the year to Jun 1999. The company reported a rise in profit of 15% for 1998 in relation to 1999, despite a profit warning in Nov 1998. The company has tended to perform better that insurers as a whole, and this is a result of its underwriting policies, according to chief executive, Michael Bright. Market conditions are difficult for insurers, but the company's profit margins are not being sacrificed for new business.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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CGU affected by bond malaise
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CGU and the impact of developments in the corporate bond market are examined in detail.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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