Analysis
Lords overturns BCCI disclosure ruling
The long-running litigation between the Bank of England and the creditors of BCCI hit the legal head...
The state of Europe
Europe: outlook
Introduction
Risk Survey
US broker body approves Nexsure agency system
The US-based Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers has announced its endorsement of Nexsure, an ag...
Placing risk
Risk Survey
US data sparks El Nino fear
An El Nino event may be on its way this year, according to the US government's Climate Prediction Ce...
Russian revolution
Russia
It's not a question of luck
There's no mystery to avoiding contracts and claims disagreements. Most reinsurance disputes are distressingly commonplace and easily avoided with some communication, agreement and forward planning
Captives
Risk Survey
Bahrain publishes final draft of captive rule book
The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has published the final draft version of its rulebook for captive ...
Non-life on the ocean wave
Marine
Tsunami threat to eastern seaboard 'not being sufficiently researched'
Inadequate funding for the accurate monitoring of a crumbling volcano in the Atlantic could lead to ...
Easier roads
Europe
Keen to comply
A new report offers a view on what companies are thinking when it comes to operational risk management
Stormy weather ahead?
Marine
Marsh and Willis execs advise Kinnect
Two senior brokers from Marsh and Willis have joined Kinnect's advisory committee. Steve Matanle is...
Weather warning
Europe: Weather risk
States roll out P&C bills
Around 20% of the 251 property & casualty bills enacted in the United States so far in 2004 relate t...
Calling the shots
Career Progression
Buy, buy baby
Management Strategy
Viewpoint
In the second part of the series, Lord Hunt of Wirral, senior partner of national law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs, explains why the compensation culture is a "hidden premium on daily living"
Occupational hazard
Asbestos