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Interview: James Reader - A time for plain sailing
After a stormy year for French insurer Covéa and its subsidiaries on these shores, James Reader, chief executive of the newly merged Covéa Insurance, tells Post why the UK arm of the company can steady the ship.
Solvency II: The waiting game
With the possibility of further delays to the implementation of Solvency II seeming ever more likely, what will be the impact on insurers?
Nearly half of insurers won't be Solvency II ready by 2014
While 57% of insurers across Europe think they are on track to comply with Solvency II by January 2014, readiness varies significantly by country, according to Ernst & Young.
Almost half of insurers struggling with Solvency II deadline
Some 43% of European insurers are unlikely to be prepared for Solvency II by 2014, research by Ernst & Young has revealed.
The gender neutrality countdown
As Europe counts down to the enforcement of the gender neutrality ruling, Neil Davies asks how prepared insurers and consumers really are.
Kiln names new chief operating officer
International specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group Kiln has appointed Denise Garland, pictured, as chief operating officer.
Ageas confirms Winlow NED appointments
Ageas UK has confirmed that former KPMG partner Mark Winlow, pictured, has been appointed non-executive director on two of its boards.
Opinion: What now for credit hire?
Credit hire will continue to exist, but in the context of tighter controls and a stronger customer focus, says Eddie Longworth.
Ex-E&Y boss appointed LV audit committee chairman
Former Ernst & Young senior partner James Dean, pictured, has replaced Ian Reynolds as LV audit committee chairman.
Insurers must act on Eiopa's Solvency II reporting guidelines
Guidelines released last month remove uncertainties surrounding Solvency II legislation, but, as David Foster reports, the reporting requirements remain demanding.
Asian enterprise risk management gathering steam
The Asia insurance sector lags behind Western markets in terms of enterprise risk management. Nicky Burridge investigates the issues bringing the matter to the top of the agenda.
Future looks bleak for motor insurance, says Ernst & Young
The motor insurance market is unlikely to make a profit in 2012 or in the foreseeable future, according to Ernst & Young.
Airmic backs disclosure proposal
The Law Commission's proposal to water down commercial policyholders’ duty of disclosure has won the backing of John Hurrell, chief executive of risk management body Airmic, who believes that potential law changes will lead to a shift in the underwriting…
PE interest to shake up motor insurance market
Growing interest in motor insurance from private equity firms is likely to increase dynamism in the sector, according to Ernst & Young.
ISA 2012: Chinese cool on Western insurance brands and MNC employment
The outlook for the Chinese insurance sector continues to be attractive, but international players are challenged on many fronts, such as limited geographical reach and restrictions over the way they conduct businesses.
ISA Countdown: Q&A with Ernst & Young's May Knight
As the last in our series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia next week, Insurance Insight spoke to May Knight about her views on the Asian insurance market.
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.
Social Media: The social media circle
With a culture of risk aversion, insurance is not a major social media player. But will the emergence of innovative German player Friendsurance change things?
Benign weather and rate rises result in record reported profits for insurers
Insurers have reaped the rewards of benign weather and rate rises in catastrophe hit regions, but analysts warn the worst could be yet to come.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Non-life premiums to stay suppressed until 2015
Non-life premiums will not rebound to 2003 levels until after 2015, according to Ernst & Young's economic forecast.
'Sluggish' growth predicted for next three years
Insurance premiums will not recover until after 2015, growing just 0.9% this year, Ernst & Young has predicted.
RSA leads charge as Northern Ireland sheds no-go image among insurers
RSA last week pledged to invest £5m in Northern Ireland, intent on becoming the country's leading insurer, but local analysts are divided as to whether this will prompt a flurry of interest in the market or whether its small size will continue to…
Ferma launches 2012 benchmarking survey
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations launches the 2012 Ferma Benchmarking Survey today.