Regulation
European super regulator could be in place by 2011 pending 7 September vote
EU authorities are to get tough new powers to settle disputes among national financial supervisors and to ban risky financial products and activities, in a revamp of EU financial supervision plans agreed on Thursday.
Kane gets go-ahead for Qatari captive management company
Kane has announced that it is to establish an insurance management company in the Qatar Financial Centre after receiving authorisation.
BIS Countdown - Mike Morrisey: The international agenda
The International Insurance Society claims to be the largest multinational organisation of its kind, with almost 1000 members from more than 90 countries. Ahead of his keynote address at the British Insurance Summit, president and chief executive Michael…
UK-Indian traing relations: A passage to India
The UK has long looked at India as a trading partner, especially its outsourcing sector. Following a recent visit by a delegation led by the Prime Minister, Daniel Dunkley looks at how the insurance industry is building its own links with the country.
BIS Countdown - Mike Morrisey: The international agenda
The International Insurance Society claims to be the largest multinational organisation of its kind, with almost 1000 members from more than 90 countries. Ahead of his keynote address at the British Insurance Summit, president and chief executive Michael…
Post Magazine – 02 September 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Postbox: Brokers don't need to be alone in tough times
As reported in The Daily Telegraph this week, Towergate's Peter Cullum has warned that too many businesses are "traumatised" by the recession and are failing to prepare for the future, and that now is the time to be planning "transformational changes…
BIA offers women hope
Research released this week by the Chartered Management Institute to mark the 40th anniversary of The Equal Pay Act 1970, revealed equal pay within the insurance industry could still be more than 35 years away.
Motor giant VW unveils plan for regulated direct insurer
Volkswagen Financial Services AG has confirmed plans to operate its guarantee insurance business in future through its subsidiary Volkswagen Reinsurance AG as a direct (primary) insurer.
Motor giant VW unveils plan for regulated direct insurer
Volkswagen Financial Services AG has confirmed plans to operate its guarantee insurance business in future through its subsidiary Volkswagen Reinsurance AG as a direct (primary) insurer.
BIS countdown - Interview - Michael Casella: Commitment to the Chubb cause
The new CEO of Chubb Europe, Michael Casella, has spent 28 years travelling the world with the firm. Now based in London, he tells Jonathan Swift why it set up a new Lloyd's syndicate and why you'll never see it dipping in and out of markets.
Career path - CII exams: Repairing reputation
Professionalism could prove the most potent weapon in improving the public's perception of the insurance industry. Niall Boyd details how the CII's examinations overhaul is playing its part.
Legal update - litigation funding: Containing the genie
The role of private litigation funding has become a live issue, with collective redress systems being proposed throughout Europe. Robert Hammesfahr explains why fears of abuse and soaring costs may be unfounded.
Climate change - flood defences: Manning the defences
With the government cutting the budget for flood and coastal risk management and the coming expiry of the Statement of Principles, Amy Ellis looks at the future of flood defence.
Rival insurers support Aviva composite stance
A host of fellow composites have backed Aviva in its war of words with RSA over whether the model's days are indeed numbered.
BIS countdown - Interview - Michael Casella: Commitment to the Chubb cause
The new CEO of Chubb Europe, Michael Casella, has spent 28 years travelling the world with the firm. Now based in London, he tells Jonathan Swift why it set up a new Lloyd's syndicate and why you'll never see it dipping in and out of markets.
Zurich UK fined £2.3m
The Financial Services Authority has fined the UK branch of Zurich £2 275 000 following the loss of a back-up data tape in South Africa containing information relating to a number of its general insurance customers.
Invest in your profession - British Insurance Awards 2010
Ant Gould’s British Insurance Awards opening address in full.
CEA calls on industry to participate in QIS 5
The CEA has urged insurers “both large and small” to take part in the European Commission’s fifth Solvency II quantitative impact study.
CEA calls on industry to participate in QIS 5
The CEA has urged insurers “both large and small” to take part in the European Commission’s fifth Solvency II quantitative impact study.
Lloyd's doubles actuarial resource as Solvency II looms
Managing agents at Lloyd’s have seen significant growth (49%) in actuarial resources over the last three years as the demands on managing agents from Solvency II develop, according to a new survey.
Lloyd's insurer Equity co-operating with FSA over investigation
Equity Red Star is reported to be under investigation by the Financial Services Authority over concerns about the impact of bodily injury claims on its balance sheet.
Germany drives European recovery
The recovery of the world economy continues, according to the latest quarterly ICC/IFO World Economic Survey.
Germany drives European recovery
The recovery of the world economy continues, according to the latest quarterly ICC/IFO World Economic Survey.