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SME businesses to access short term government credit insurance
An increasing number of SME businesses are now eligible to apply for short term credit insurance from ECGD, the UK export credit agency.
Nuclear leak insurance impact “too early to be known”
It is still too early to assess the full impact of the Fukushima Dai-ichi incident on nuclear insurance rates, Jardine Lloyd Thompson has claimed.
Fitch: Solvency II impact “not as bad” as expected
Fitch Ratings has said the impact of Solvency II on insurers’ capital positions will be less significant than originally forecast.
Fitch: Solvency II impact “not as bad” as expected
Fitch Ratings has said the impact of Solvency II on insurers’ capital positions will be less significant than originally forecast.
FSA funding requirement rises 10% for 2011/12
The Financial Services Authority has set out its business plan detailing its priorities for 2011/12, which reveal a 10.1% increase in funding from £454.7m to £500.5m.
Bullied Axa employee wins £142k payout
A Brazilian office worker has been awarded £142,000 in compensation after suffering abuse from colleagues at the Axa’s office in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
CBG to develop schemes to combat revenue slump
CBG has reported a drop in revenue to £7.71m (2009: £8.96m), which, adjusted to add back exceptional operating and non-operating expenses, amortisation, and share option charges, produced a result of £1.17m (2009: £1.39m).
Ecclesiastical hails “victory for common sense” after court win
Ecclesiastical has won a legal case against a charity dog walker injured while working for an animal care charity.
Biba calls for "fresh approach"
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has outlined the key findings of its Future of Regulation research at a parliamentary reception in the House of Commons, to an audience of MPs, civil servants, Lords and the industry.
Swinton chooses Temporary Cover
Swinton Group has appointed Temporary Cover as its preferred carrier for short term Insurance policies for cars and vans.
Aviva extends commerical online trading platfom
Aviva has added three new products to its online trading platform Fast Trade.
Forum of Private Business calls for end to Channel Islands tax "loophole"
The Forum of Private Business has called on the government to end the favourable tax regime of the Channel Islands.
New insurance software platform launched
Regional brokers and insurers including Axa Insurance, Equity Red Star and Markerstudy are supporting the launch of a new end-to-end software platform.
Collinson Insurance Brokers signs RDT deal
Collinson has selected RDT’s full life cycle insurance administration solution Landscape to support broking, wholesale distribution and administration of multiple personal lines insurance products through its affinity partnerships.
Mobile Windscreens expands following competitor collapse
National Mobile Windscreens has begun a recruitment drive, which it says is in response to competitor Auto Windscreens going into administration.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on how a crack down on tax evasion in the US is impacting European insurers and an in-depth look at the results from quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on how a crack down on tax evasion in the US is impacting European insurers and an in-depth look at the results from quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II.
Why US Federal Excise Tax matters to Europe
The US Internal Revenue Service is keen to combat tax evasion and is tightening its federal excise tax enforcement procedures. Asher Harris looks at affect FET has on European insurers doing business with US firms and the resultant cascading effect.
Post Europe: Why US Federal Excise Tax matters to Europe
The US Internal Revenue Service is keen to combat tax evasion and is tightening its federal excise tax enforcement procedures. Asher Harris looks at affect FET has on European insurers doing business with US firms and the resultant cascading effect.
Groupama survey highlights SME broker oversight
Brokers servicing the SME sector are missing a strong revenue generating opportunity, according to a new survey of over 4,000 commercial brokers by Groupama Insurances.
NIG names regional underwriting boss
NIG has appointed Stuart Webb as head of regional trading.
Towergate names new sales director
Towergate has appointed David Scutt as sales director for the South west region.
Hiscox targets aggressive growth in commercial with new appointments
Specialist insurer Hiscox has added to its UK professions and specialty commercial division with the appointments of Samantha Newman as head of emerging professional indemnity and charities, and Ann Meaden as senior development underwriter.
Global supply chains to suffer extensive disruption
Organisations need to prepare for the possibility of extended disruption to global supply chains resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Marsh has warned.