Regulation
Cross-border clashes.
Peter Chaffetz and Howard Seife examine the conflict between Section 304 of the US Bankruptcy Code and arbitration provisions in cross-border insolvencies.
Invitation to a grand opening.
Excitement is building over the privatisation and deregulation of Brazil's (re)insurance industry. Luiz Carlos Del Boni Magalhaes and Carlos Alberto Caputo outline the opportunities in this massive market.
DIMA goes on-line.
The Dublin International Insurance and Management Association (DIMA) has launched a website to help ...
Adding value.
Cameron Andrews spent a day with St Paul Re and Swiss Re to experience the working life of an actuar...
Odyssey loses Stirling suit.
New York reinsurer Odyssey Re has had its lawsuit against Bermuda-based broker Stirling Cooke Brown ...
On-line rating.
Scor has launched an internet-based system to help insurers evaluate commercial risks. Adrian Leonard looks at the considerable interest Astre has generated.
GE and Prudential in £10m Internet investment
GE and the Prudential have led a £10m investment in Vavo.com, the European portal aimed at the over 4...
That sinking feeling hits marine - again.
Lloyd's marine syndicates are heading for the rocks with marine underwriters knowingly writing losse...
Rip-off perception must go.
For too long there has been a perception that the insurance industry is product driven and rips peop...
Six form alliance.
Six independent financial advisers in Yorkshire and the north east have formed the Independent Finan...
The case for extra pension cover.
Fifty years ago Post Magazine reported that the UK insurance industry had so far felt little impact ...
EU beats Japan to top the life market.
The European Union has overtaken Japan to become the world's largest market for life insurance. S...
Pru man in racist attack.
Race attack victim Chris Cotter, the boyfriend of Olympic triple jump hopeful Ashia Hansen, works fo...
Aviation losses mean nosedive for industry.
The chairman of the Aviation Insurance Offices' Association made a plea yesterday for underwriters t...
Budget 'stealth tax' spoils a good week for insurers.
The insurance industry has not had an easy time in the last week. Although it may have heaved a si...
New Act may force claims hike.
Insurers could face a substantial hike in claims once the provisions of the new Contracts (Rights of...
Exclusive - Fee reforms hit by delays.
The introduction of conditional fees, originally set for 3 April, is being held up by a "legislative...
Who wants GISC?
The General Insurance Standards Council, due to begin registering members from 3 July on a voluntary...
Appointment at Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Francis Hamon OBE has been named as a non-executive commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Co...
Harris speaks out.
MIke Harris, chief executive of Prudential's egg, was the guest speaker at the Inspiration Group's c...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Independent Insurance icon Mike Bright was in sparkling form at last week's Post Magazine conference...
Cleaning up the industry.
David Fanning reports how the UK's leading uninsured loss recovery service providers are campaigning...
Anger over reserves tax.
Industry representatives have condemned the proposed tax on reserves which could cost insurers billi...
Record aviation hull losses in 1999
Airline hull insurers faced the highest ever level of hull losses last year, according to figures jus...