European Union (EU)
Data protection: The cost of hacks set to climb
The hefty fine levied against Talk Talk for failing to protect its customers' data will pale in comparison to the maximum penalty regulators will be able to hand out in less than two years.
All aboard the Brexit rollercoaster
There is a touching stubborn optimism in the insurance industry about where the Brexit negotiations might lead, although it is rather like one of those fixed smiles that it gradually becomes harder to sustain with any degree of conviction.
Insurance Europe sets out demands for IPID
Insurance Europe has published an insight briefing urging the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority to simplify the insurance product information document.
State of the Broker Nation: Regulation
In the second part of Post’s research, brokers talk candidly to Michèle Bacchus about the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, the Financial Conduct Authority, the government and the European Union
QBE's Richard Pryce on why the insurance industry must seek certainty on Brexit
We all planned for it but it’s fair to say that few among us believed we would actually have to execute our Brexit contingency strategies.
Expected post-sanction Iranian gold rush fizzles out
The decision to lift the most stringent sanctions on Iran may have been greeted by celebration, but many insurers are finding the remaining restrictions still make doing business there an unattractive proposition.
Brexit raises health and safety law questions
Some health and safety rules might come under review after Brexit but excessive deregulation could have an impact on fatalities and insurance premiums.
Nelson welcomes PM's Brexit timeline
Lloyd’s chairman John Nelson has welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May’s confirmation that Article 50 will be invoked before March next year.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2016
How have the top 100 insurers fared over the past year? What have been the highs and lows faced by the market?
FCA to retain large sections of EU regulation post-Brexit
The Financial Conduct Authority has revealed that it plans to retain large sections of EU regulation as the country prepares for Brexit.
Irish insurance bosses focus on M&A deals despite economic challenges
Nearly a fifth of Irish insurers are looking to acquire or merge with a competitor, a survey of insurance CEO's has found.
Data protection changes post-Brexit 'could be quagmire of complexity'
The UK must mirror the EU’s data protection regime post-Brexit to avoid a “quagmire of complexity”, insurance bodies have told Post.
French regulator to 'speed up' licensing for UK firms following Brexit vote
The French stock market watchdog will simplify licencing procedures for UK businesses considering relocating to France following the Brexit vote.
Third of UK insurers haven't analysed impact of Brexit on staff
A third of UK general insurers haven't analysed the impact leaving the EU will have on their staff.
Lloyd's sees profits grow £260m in first half of 2016
Lloyd’s of London has reported an increase in profits of £260m billion in the first half of 2016 as compared to the same period last year.
Europe: The Insurance Distribution Directive and its expected impacts
The Insurance Distribution Directive aims to harmonise the regulatory landscape for insurance intermediaries in the European Union.
Lloyd's: 90% of major firms hit by cyber attacks
Nine in ten big businesses have suffered a major cyber-attack in the past five years but less than half are worried about suffering another breach in the future, a survey has found.
Brexit: 100 days on and counting
Three months on from the Brexit vote, what are the likely implications for the insurance market in the UK?
D&O innovation
With a spate of innovation in the directors’ & officers’ market, how is the cover staying relevant in a constantly changing world?
Treasury Committee Brexit investigation could lead to the end of Solvency II
The Treasury Committee is set to examine Solvency II in the wake of Brexit, with the possibility of exiting the regulatory regime entirely.
Europe: Bermuda and its Solvency II equivalent meet the highest standards
Bermuda has been granted equivalent status under the Solvency II directive, besides being approved as a qualified jurisdiction by the US National Association of Insurance commissioners.
Insurance Europe has doubts on services passport
Insurance Europe has questioned the ability of a services passport to ensure that a service provider is able to satisfy cross-border insurance obligations, in response to a European Commission consultation.
AIG announces Brexit residency cover for executives
AIG is to cover legal challenges in the event of permanent residency applications being rejected pre Brexit, and the challenges to repatriation orders post Brexit, and part of its Directors' and Officers' policy.
Guernsey is inviting insurers to relocate from Brexit UK
Guernsey is carrying out a strategic review into how it can become a “more important player” as an international insurance hub.