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BIBA 2012: Trade body appoints lawyers to find solution to 'unfair' FSCS structure
British Insurance Brokers' Association CEO Eric Galbraith has used his opening address at the 2012 Biba Conference to warn of the potential European pressure for mandatory disclosure and even greater cost of regulation.
BIBA 2012: Galbraith says regulation remains its 'key priority'
Three quarters of brokers claim regulation is the main issue facing their business.
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.
NFU Mutual reports first underwriting profit since 2006 but hit by investment losses
Rural and agricultural insurance specialist NFU mutual has reported its first underwriting profit for five years in its 2011 reports and accounts.
Only Young Drivers reveals Moneysupermarket tie-up
Specialist under 25 car insurance broker Only Young Drivers Car Insurance has agreed a deal to launch onto price comparison site Moneysupermarket.
Ageas braced for further household rate rise
Ageas UK boss Barry Smith has warned of further rate rises on household premiums after admitting to a rate hike of 16% for buildings cover last year.
BGL creates anti-fraud 'point of quote' facility
BGL has launched an anti-fraud 'point of quote' solution that validates customer data across all channels including aggregation.
Ageas' Tesco Underwriting posts £7m profit after Q1 loss last year
Tesco Underwriting, Ageas' household and motor partnership with Tesco Bank, generated a pre-tax profit of £7m in the first quarter compared with a loss of £4m last year.
All change as super-regulator hovers over Hong Kong
The Hong Kong insurance market is due to undergo some significant changes in the near future as an independent insurance regulator is established. Jonathan Swift looks at the market now and the challenges to come.
HSBC rumoured to be considering exit from Indian JV
Rumours in the market suggest that banking giant HSBC may exit its Indian insurance venture.
Post Broking Supplement: Commercial e-trading - Seeing the light
If e-trading in commercial lines is ever to rival the transformative powers seen in personal lines, insurers must commit to building game-changing capabilities.
Post Broking Supplement: Biba 2012 conference timetable
The event programme for the Insurance Brokers' Association Conference - Shaping our futures - on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May 2012.
Post Broking Supplement: The big issues for brokers
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference looming, brokers are warming up for the networking event of the year and their best opportunity to thrash out market issues. Post caught up with some of the biggest hitting national players to…
Law report: Defamation case is struck out
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Councils warned of potential legal challenge as bid to extend duty of care fails
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Law report: Best practice would have avoided shotgun accident
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Market moves: A reinvigorated rehabilitation sector
Hot on the heels of its management restructure, and luring of QBE claims director Andrew McBride to work in its New York office, Ace has unveiled a double promotion in UK & Ireland casualty.
Post Broking Supplement: Interview with Reich MD Simon Taylor
Reich Insurance managing director Simon Taylor talks acquisitions, art and his "service, service, service" mantra.
Policyholder action group slams 'basket case' Aviva
Philip Meadowcroft, co-founder of the Norwich Union Policyholders Action Group, has branded former Aviva chief executive Andrew Moss' £1.75m golden goodbye a "pay off for failure" and the insurer a "basket case".
Post magazine - 10 May 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
One in 10 homeowners do not have right insurance, research finds
Nearly 3.5 million UK homeowners do not have adequate home contents and buildings insurance, according to Money Supermarket.
Aviva CEO Moss steps down as Regan assists in improving financial performance
Aviva chief executive Andrew Moss has stepped down from his post, effective immediately.
Raising Chinese motor standards
As the newly affluent middles classes in China look to insurers to cover their cars, the market has been caught unawares in terms of service levels. Nicky Burridge investigates what the market must do to improve the situation.
Geddes eyes imminent job function separation as RBS divestment gathers momentum
Direct Line Group chief executive Paul Geddes remains confident that group separation will be achieved on schedule after announcing that job functions at the business will be operating on a standalone basis by the summer.