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BIBA 2012: Trade body appoints lawyers to find solution to 'unfair' FSCS structure
British Insurance Brokers' Association CEO Eric Galbraith has used his opening address at the 2012 Biba Conference to warn of the potential European pressure for mandatory disclosure and even greater...
Broker |
16 May 2012 
These are dangerous days for the government as it drops the pasty, the jerrycan, the supper invite ...
When George Osborne stood up to deliver his Budget a little over a week ago the Coalition government looked pretty steady and secure for a mid-term government. It seemed capable of weathering the storms surrounding its reforms of the National Health Service......
Insurer | 29 Mar 2012
Good news for the City: you won't need to bail out the Tory Party
The scandals surrounding the funding of politics will probably never go away but we really don't need to make it quite so difficult. We have been here so many times before that we are all probably rather weary of discussing the fraught relationship......
Insurer | 27 Mar 2012
Don't miss Budget Day Live - analysis today at 3pm
Incisive Media's impressive range of brands serving the financial services sector are collaborating today to bring financial services professionals the very best analysis of George Osborne's Budget Statement.
Insurer | 20 Mar 2012
'Sticking plaster' Statement of Principles distorts flood insurance market
The Statement of Principles was never designed to be anything more than a "sticking plaster", according to James Dalton, head of property insurance at the Association of British Insurers.
Personal |
08 Mar 2012
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Government warned it cannot 'duck' issue of poor being priced out of flood insurance
People on lower incomes could be priced out of flood insurance following the end of the Statement of Principles.
Claims |
08 Mar 2012
Renewing Statement of Principles will not solve flood cover issue, says Defra
The issue that confronts the insurance sector and government today is not the ending of the Statement of Principles, as renewing it would not solve the problem, but that underwriters are changing their approach to pricing flood risk.
Claims |
08 Mar 2012
Christchurch one year on: a forgotten city?
A year on from the earthquakes in New Zealand, while the Christchurch disasters may be slipping out of public consciousness, the work to rebuild the city continues.
Insurer |
06 Mar 2012
Editor's comment: Leaving on a jet plane
Reports that the Prudential is looking at jumping into Asia after 164 years has made some obvious waves around the sector.
Insurer |
28 Feb 2012
MEPs on the front foot as Prudential sparks fear of mass insurer exodus
Solvency II concerns in the spotlight after UK giant linked with Hong Kong move
Insurer |
28 Feb 2012
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Post magazine – 23 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurer |
22 Feb 2012
Axa UK CEO warns PM Cameron telematic rates are not a silver bullet for young drivers
The CEO of Axa UK & Ireland Paul Evans has warned PM David Cameron that telematics is not a silver bullet to sort out the issue of restrictive insurance prices for young drivers.
Personal |
16 Feb 2012
PM and insurers unveil six point plan after motor premium summit
The Prime Minister has committed to tackling the compensation culture, reducing legal costs and cutting health and safety red tape.
Personal |
15 Feb 2012
Comment: Keep calm and carry on
The industry needs to keep its sense of perspective about the current market turmoils
Broker |
14 Feb 2012
Motor claims: Senior Labour MP dismisses LASPO as a ‘Christmas Tree’ Bill
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill has been criticised for limiting access to justice for poorer claimants and disguising the abuses of insurers and claims management companies as a compensation culture.
Insurer |
14 Feb 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.
CII encourages apprenticeships with new guide
Post |
24 May 2012
Nationwide slams CMCs as PPI wipes £103m from balance sheet
Post |
24 May 2012
Experian joins forces with Transactor
Post |
24 May 2012
Suspected bogus broker arrested
Post |
24 May 2012
Mapfre appoints Midlands boss
Post |
24 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...