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Eiopa guidelines give clarity now insurers must act say analysts
Insurers were urged to get their final Solvency II preparations underway following the release of Eiopa’s Guidelines for Solvency II Reporting & Disclosure this week.
Broking Focus: Bespoke tailoring
Biba’s wants the strategic review of its operations by Deloitte to produce a trade body fit to compete alongside the strongest organisations in the 21st century
Insurers change approach to calculating capital ahead of Solvency II
As European insurers continue their Solvency II preparations many are changing their approach to calculating capital adequacy requirements, according to Deloitte.
Insurer approach to Solvency II is more 'sophisticated', report finds
Insurers have upped the ante in their preparation for Solvency II with 60% increasing the sophistication of their approach.
Insurers to face 'significant' UK flood losses
The insurance industry is likely to suffer significant costs for affected properties in flooded areas, and household premiums could rise, Deloitte has predicted.
Market moves: Broking steps up the recruitment push
This week the recruitment space belonged to the broking community, which saw major moves across the sector. In the past seven days, Willis, Lorica, Giles and Lockton all named new senior staff.
Transport Select Committee backs credit hire Competition Commission investigation
The Transport Select Committee has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's provisional decision to refer an investigation into credit hire and third-party repair to the Competition Commission.
A third of general insurers to re-price products in run-up to Solvency II
Increasing numbers of insurers plan to re-price and reorganise their product mix in response to the introduction of Solvency II regulations, according to a Deloitte Survey.
Insurers to revamp and re-price products for Solvency II
An increasing number of insurers plan to re-price and reorganise their product mix in response to Solvency II, a Deloitte report has found.
Motor insurers urged to aim for profit
Motor insurers need to do more to improve profitability and return their collective underwriting loss back to the black.
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.
Solvency II setbacks taking toll on insurer budgets
Rising numbers of insurers believe the industry will miss the January 2012 compliance deadline for Solvency II, according to a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Deloitte.
Deloitte reports growing number of insurers fear Solvency II delays
The latest edition of the annual Deloitte Solvency II survey shows that a rising number of insurers believe the industry will miss the January 2014 compliance deadline.
BIBA 2012: Biba appoints Deloitte for strategic review following IIB merger
Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has been appointed to conduct a strategic review of the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
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?
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Nearly 80% of Islamic firms created a risk department in the past five years
The number of Islamic financial institutions employing dedicated risk managers has increased greatly since 2007, according to Deloitte Middle East's first Islamic Finance Risk Intelligence report.
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?
Insurers gear up for Finance Bill detail in hope of simplified CFC process
This week's publication of the long-awaited Finance Bill could provide the catalyst for overseas investment, while also serving to safeguard the status quo of UK-headquartered insurance companies.
Budget 2012: No nasty surprises for insurers as firms wait on Finance Bill
The insurance-specific measures announced in George Osborne's budget speech have been branded "wholly expected" by Deloitte insurance tax leader Anne Hamilton.
Journey through the dark: the effect of ABS on solicitors' professional indemnity business
The effect of the arrival of alternative business structures on solicitors' professional indemnity business remains unclear, with no indication of what's at the end of the tunnel.
Broker Focus: Schemes - Time to get scheming?
Specialist insurance schemes can offer enormous benefits for niche customers. But do they represent good business — and how can brokers make them successful?
Telematics: Aggregators - the future of motor insurance
As young drivers are priced out of the market, could the emergence of telematics bring an end to the dominance of the traditional big four aggregators, as others seek to take a share of the market?
Only 16% of companies have reviewed BCP for Olympics
The vast majority of financial services companies have assessed the impact the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will have on their business, according to research from Deloitte.