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"Dishonest" broker banned for second time
A broker who was barred from operating within Lloyd's more than a decade ago has now been banned from performing any regulated functions by the Financial Services Authority, after acting as the director...
Broker |
22 May 2012 
Opening the Takaful market
Initial forays into the Takaful market in the UK have so far met with failure. Despite this, there is still a conviction that a relevant Takaful market exists.
Insurer |
22 May 2012
Bluefin boss joins campaign against mandatory commission disclosure
Bluefin boss Stuart Reid has thrown his weight behind a campaign to stop mandatory broker commission disclosure being forced on the industry by Eurocrats, claiming that just 50 of its clients have asked for commission disclosure in the past year.
Broker |
15 May 2012
XN Financial gets FSA green light for UK
Florida firm XN Holdings has secured Financial Services Authority approval for its UK subsidiary XN Financial Services to write insurance in the UK.
Insurer |
09 May 2012
Mitsui hit with £3.5m FSA fine
The Financial Services Authority has fined Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) £3.5m for serious corporate governance failings, and imposed a ban and fine of £119 303 on its former executive chairman, Yohichi Kumagai.
Insurer |
08 May 2012
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Brokers warned about potential for commission fee mis-selling scandal
Brokers could find themselves at the sharp end of the next mis-selling scandal owing to commission and administration fees distorting their recommendations, according to one industry entrepreneur.
Broker |
08 May 2012
Post Broking Supplement: The big issues for brokers
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference looming, brokers are warming up for the networking event of the year and their best opportunity to thrash out market issues. Post caught up with some of the biggest hitting national players...
Broker |
08 May 2012
Redomiciling: London calling as tax changes make the UK more attractive
Will a reduction in corporation tax and changes to the Controlled Foreign Companies regime make the UK a more attractive place to domicile?
Insurer |
01 May 2012
Interview: Andrew Torrance - Playing the long game
With more than a decade at Allianz, and more than 20 years in the industry, chief executive Andrew Torrance reflects on the past and looks to the future.
Insurer |
01 May 2012
View from the Top: Waiting for the next bus?
Core skills and expertise lead to success not waiting, says David Smith.
Insurer |
24 Apr 2012
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Private equity: a new wave of investment
A new wave of private equity investment is entering the insurance market on the back of tougher bank lending terms. But is it here to stay?
Insurer |
17 Apr 2012
Post magazine - 12 April 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurer |
11 Apr 2012
Talking point: unlimited damages for late settlement of claims
The Law Commission's review of insurance contract law has proposed the introduction of unlimited damages for late settlement of claims. But what does the industry think?
Insurer |
10 Apr 2012
Regulation: The dangers of duplication as the FSA splits into two
The Financial Services Authority has mimicked the forthcoming twin peak regulation model ahead of its implementation in 2013, but will it prepare the industry for change?
Insurer |
10 Apr 2012
Industry unveils older driver initiative as Direct Line follows LV's age limit stance
The decision by LV to scrap its age limit of 86 for new car insurance customers has struck a chord with industry bodies behind the launch of a new signposting model, yet market rivals appear largely unconvinced.
Insurer |
03 Apr 2012
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Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer
Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...
View from the top
View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains
Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...
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2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business
To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.
Work equipment risks in the UK
The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
Post |
22 May 2012 
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
Post |
22 May 2012
Combined profit of 'going concern' Provident and sister MMA reaches £4.5m
Post |
23 May 2012
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
Post |
23 May 2012
Household to become 'new motor' as insurers warn of price hikes to come
Post |
22 May 2012
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...