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Horsemeat Scandal: Making hay
The horsemeat crisis first hit the news in January 2013, leading to more regulation in the food industry. However, not all cases resulted in litigation
Agriculture: Hard times
With a predicted increase in extreme weather events expected to add to the many difficulties already faced by farmers, how can the insurance industry better support the beleaguered sector?
Editor's comment: The ratings game
The ugly issue of rated v unrated insurers has once again been pushed up the agenda, with news this week that the Solicitors Regulation Authority plans to roll out a consultation on the possibility of a ban on unrated or low‑ranking insurers from its …
Gender Directive: One year on
Just over 12 months after its implementation, has the Gender Directive impacted the industry as strongly as expected? And what has it meant for the progress of telematics?
Europe: Ecall opportunities
What does the long-anticipated road safety initiative Ecall – set to be introduced across the EU in October 2015 – mean for the insurance industry?
Insurance Technology Conference: Insurers must wake up to the risks of misusing data
Data presents huge opportunities for insurers but the potential for misusing it is a serious risk for the industry, according to speakers at Post's Insurance Technology conference.
Insurers must wake up to data risk danger
Data presents huge opportunities for insurers but the potential for misusing it is a serious risk for the industry, according to speakers at Post’s Insurance Technology conference today
C-Suite: Stay a step ahead of cyber crime
From a debilitating attack on service to a simple system break‑in, cyber attacks can vary in their sophistication and in the harm they can cause to organisations, says Chubb's Chris Pavlou.
Scottish constitution: A separate health and safety regime for Scotland?
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 is now in force across the UK, however what has gone largely overlooked thus far are the exceptions to ERRA and the potential for a uniquely Scottish approach to the regulation of health and safety.
Solvency II on track after Omnibus II deal reached
An agreement on Solvency II has been reached by the trialogue parties of the European union, putting an end to years of political wrangling.
Europe: Should we stay or should we go?
Earlier this month, Conservative backbencher Adam Afriyie called on the government to bring forward the referendum on the UK leaving the European Union from 2017 to October 2014.
Europe: Turkish delight
Has Turkey got what it takes to be the next big thing in insurance? Francesca Nyman investigates.
Road Traffic Act: Two-way traffic
Many motor insurers are in limbo because of uncertainty over the interpretation of a crucial section of the Road Traffic Act. However, a forthcoming Supreme Court judgment could provide much-needed clarity.
'Clear deadline' on Solvency II welcomed by consultants
The delay of Solvency II’s application date to 2016 has been welcomed by KPMG and PWC, citing the certainty the move will bring insurers, though doubts still remain over the new schedule.
Consultants welcome 'clear deadline' on Solvency II
The delay of Solvency II’s application date to 2016 has been welcomed by KPMG and PWC, citing the certainty the move will bring insurers, though doubts still remain over the new schedule.
EU delays Solvency II application date to 2016
The European Union has announced a final delay to the application date to Solvency II to January 2016, pushing back the legislation by two years.
EU pushes Solvency II start to 2016
The European Union has announced a final delay to the Solvency II application date to January 2016, pushing back the legislation by two years.
FCA coy over telling firms to boost female headcount in the boardroom
Regulator ‘not looking specifically’ at issue but confusion surrounds CRD IV.
Europe: A Rock and a hard place (International feature - 26/09)
The row between Spain and Britain over Gibraltar may have put insurance firms in the country in an unenviable position.
UKIP plans visa insurance to curb 'health tourism'
The UK Independence Party has called for migrants from outside the EU to be required to provide evidence of medical insurance before entering the UK.
Expertise in Action: Technology: Open to attack
Despite several high-profile cyber attacks on major corporations, the insurance industry is still behind the times when it comes to cyber liability. How can it catch up?
Gibraltar’s appeal as an insurance hub threatened by new regulation strategy
Regulator to take closer look at firms’ non-EEA reinsurers
Travel: In rude health
The refusal of some Spanish hospitals to accept EHICs sparked anger in the insurance industry, but will the scandal impact premiums?
Europe: Continental catastrophes
An EC Green Paper proposing harmonisation of catastrophe insurance across Europe has faced strong criticism from the market. Edmund Tirbutt explains why.