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Post Magazine - 23 June 2011
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ABI Conference: FSA and Eiopa clash over Bank of England role
The Financial Services Authority has clashed with the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority over the Bank of England’s role in the regulation of the insurance sector.
Hastings eyes Aviva and Allianz in 2012 IPO push - Insurance News Now - 23 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the news that the panel of insurers at Hastings Direct has more than doubled in size since an MBO 18 months ago. The firm is due to sign another five companies…
ABI Conference: FSA and Eiopa clash over Bank of England role
The Financial Services Authority has clashed with the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority over the Bank of England’s role in the regulation of the insurance sector.
ABI Conference: Single European insurance regulator likely "within years"
The European insurance industry will eventually be regulated by a single continental body rather than a number of country regulators, Eiopa’s Carlos Montalvo Rebuelta has claimed.
Hastings eyes Aviva and Allianz in 2012 IPO push - Insurance News Now - 23 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the news that the panel of insurers at Hastings Direct has more than doubled in size since an MBO 18 months ago. The firm is due to sign another five companies…
ABI Conference: Single European insurance regulator likely "within years"
The European insurance industry will eventually be regulated by a single continental body rather than a number of country regulators, Eiopa’s Carlos Montalvo Rebuelta has claimed.
ABI/KPMG: 98% of UK insurer bosses "very worried" by EU impact
The insurance industry has a key role to play in helping UK consumers manage their financial commitments, but first it needs to improve its reputation.
ABI/KPMG: 98% of UK insurer bosses "very worried" by EU impact
The insurance industry has a key role to play in helping UK consumers manage their financial commitments, but first it needs to improve its reputation.
Confidence falls in insurance, banking and finance sectors
Confidence among banking, finance and insurance professionals continues its downward trend, according to the latest UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from ICAEW and Grant Thornton.
Confidence falls in insurance, banking and finance sectors
Confidence among banking, finance and insurance professionals continues its downward trend, according to the latest UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from ICAEW and Grant Thornton.
Stonebridge appoints SSP
SSP is working with Stonebridge International Insurance to upgrade its existing system as part of a legacy transformation project.
Stonebridge appoints SSP
SSP is working with Stonebridge International Insurance to upgrade its existing system as part of a legacy transformation project.
KPMG welcomes run-off sector concessions under Solvency II
KPMG has welcomed a revised draft of the Omnibus II Directive which includes specific transitional arrangements fro (re)insurance companies in run-off under Solvency II.
Barrie & Hibbert to provide Solvency II support to Suravenir
Barrie & Hibbert is to provide the Economic Scenario Generator (ESG) of French life and pensions provider Suravenir in preparation for Solvency II compliance.
Axa enters joint venture in Algiers
Axa has signed two shareholders’ agreements in Algiers to set up two life and non-life insurance companies in partnership with the Banque Extérieure d’Algérie and the Fonds National d’Investissement (the Algerian National Investment Fund).
KPMG welcomes run-off sector concessions under Solvency II
KPMG has welcomed a revised draft of the Omnibus II Directive which includes specific transitional arrangements fro (re)insurance companies in run-off under Solvency II.
Barrie & Hibbert to provide Solvency II support to Suravenir
Barrie & Hibbert is to provide the Economic Scenario Generator (ESG) of French life and pensions provider Suravenir in preparation for Solvency II compliance.
Axa enters joint venture in Algiers
Axa has signed two shareholders’ agreements in Algiers to set up two life and non-life insurance companies in partnership with the Banque Extérieure d’Algérie and the Fonds National d’Investissement (the Algerian National Investment Fund).
Economic crisis in Greece to affect insurers' balance sheets
The economic crisis in debt-ridden Greece could adversely affect global insurers’ balance sheets, a financial and corporate consultancy firm has warned.
UK to "pilot" new regime if SII deadline delayed
UK insurers risk becoming the guinea pigs of new capital rules surrounding insurance companies if they press ahead with plans to implement the new framework in time for the current 1 January 2013 deadline.
Economic crisis in Greece to affect insurers' balance sheets
The economic crisis in debt-ridden Greece could adversely affect global insurers’ balance sheets, a financial and corporate consultancy firm has warned.
UK to "pilot" new regime if SII deadline delayed
UK insurers risk becoming the guinea pigs of new capital rules surrounding insurance companies if they press ahead with plans to implement the new framework in time for the current 1 January 2013 deadline.
Eurotunnel confident of Aon settlement after claim withdrawn
Eurostar and SNCF, its majority shareholder, have withdrawn the claim they have been pursuing against Eurotunnel’s insurers for the past two years.