Regulation
Insurance Insight April: Exclusive P&I and M&A content now live
Insurance Insight April is now live with a look how P&I clubs have fared in this year’s rates; what levels of mergers and acquisitions are being seen across the Danubian regions; and a View from the Top that highlights the importance of competitive…
Reinsurance matters to European commercial insurance buyers
Commercial insurance buyers have an interest in open and competitive reinsurance markets, because they realise that reinsurers play an important role in determining what coverage is available to cover their largest risks and how much it costs.
News analysis - QIS5: Unfinished business
The fifth quantitative impact study results have been revealed. Neil Coulson casts an eye over the findings and what they mean for the implementation of Solvency II.
Post history - five years ago: £386m cost of regulation on customers
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
The Claimant's View: Health & safety gone mad
Health & safety has gone mad. I never thought I would say those words, associated as they are with sections of the media that love to blame health & safety regulations for everything that is wrong with society today.
Comment - commercial insurance: Trouble brewing
In the wake of a damning report on the commercial lines insurance market, Roger Flaxman enters the debate and examines the clash between insurers' principle of utmost good faith and their fiduciary duty to shareholders.
Law Commission rejects fraud law appeal
The Law Commission has rejected insurance industry proposals to review the law so people who commit third-party insurance fraud lose the right to recover genuine claims, after it was not deemed to have "sufficient support" by the Ministry of Justice.
View From The Top: Delivering SME excellence
In the short time since I became SME director at RSA, small to medium-sized businesses have seen some dramatic changes.
Lloyd’s set to continue fight for CER relief post-Solvency II
Lloyd's has vowed to fight for tax relief on claims equalisation reserves to be retained beyond the implementation of Solvency II, after its premise was challenged in the Budget.
Editor's Comment: Fairy godmothers and streets paved with gold?
Unfamiliar with the taste of success when it comes to lobbying for reform in the personal injury arena, insurers across the UK may still be waiting for the ‘Bobby Ewing in the shower’ moment.
Reforms to civil litigation costs will block road to justice
Ken Clarke’s announcement today that the Government will press ahead with reforms to the civil litigation system has been met with disbelief and serious concerns.
Fitch upgrades Italian insurance market
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for the Italian non-life insurance market to stable from negative, on the grounds of improving profitability driven by premium rises and better risk selection.
Clarke outlines CFA plans
Justice secretary Ken Clarke has confirmed that the government will modify ‘no win, no fee’ arrangements with its implementation of the Jackson Review.
Fitch upgrades Italian insurance market
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for the Italian non-life insurance market to stable from negative, on the grounds of improving profitability driven by premium rises and better risk selection.
Generali responds to stock market request on PPF
In response to a request by Consob Italy’s stock market regulator, insurance group Assicurazioni Generali has issued a statement detailing the terms of its deal with Czech-based financial business PPF Group.
Willis Re: S&P economic capital criteria “incentivises insurers”
Willis Re’s report on Standard & Poor’s new criteria for assessing insurers’ economic capital models has found the latest S&P release “incentivises insurers to adopt more sophisticated internal capital models” by giving them the opportunity to use the…
Generali responds to stock market request on PPF
In response to a request by Consob Italy’s stock market regulator, insurance group Assicurazioni Generali has issued a statement detailing the terms of its deal with Czech-based financial business PPF Group.
Willis Re: S&P economic capital criteria “incentivises insurers”
Willis Re’s report on Standard & Poor’s new criteria for assessing insurers’ economic capital models has found the latest S&P release “incentivises insurers to adopt more sophisticated internal capital models” by giving them the opportunity to use the…
Clarke poised to unveil Jackson plans
Justice secretary Ken Clarke will address parliament tomorrow outlining the government’s plans for the implementation of the Jackson report, Post has learnt.
Exclusive piracy and technology content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on an article on how international cooperation can tackle piracy and an interview with Ashish Goel from Infosys Technologies.
Exclusive piracy and technology content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on an article on how international cooperation can tackle piracy and an interview with Ashish Goel from Infosys Technologies.
Group jailed for insurance claims fraud
Six people have been sentenced after a bogus insurance claims company conned solicitors out of almost £150 000.
Insurance Insight interview: Infosys Technologies
Ashish Goel, associate vice president and group engagement manager for insurance, healthcare and life sciences at Infosys Technologies answers Insurance Insight’s questions.
Post Europe Interview: Infosys Technologies
Ashish Goel, associate vice president and group engagement manager for insurance, healthcare and life sciences at Infosys Technologies answers Post Europe’s questions.