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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.
Open GI launches new broker software`
Open GI has unveiled new software to help brokers meet Financial Services Authority demands for tighter screening practices.
Health & Safety - Enforcement: Changing priorities
A new report claims the Health & Safety Executive has eased off on enforcing key provisions of health and safety law. Chris Green looks into the issue.
Damage management - Accreditation: A credit to the industry
The BDMA was established with the aim of raising professional standards in the damage management sector. Edward Murray reports on what it takes for firms to secure a collective corporate badge of approval.
RSA spotlight - Bob Mendelsohn: Whatever happened to Bob?
Having promised RSA that he would make it his mission to track down its former CEO Bob Mendelsohn to mark the firm's 300th anniversary, Jonathan Swift's job was made somewhat easier than anticipated when he resurfaced at US insurer Navigators last week…
FSA crackdown: whistleblower helps ban unauthorised broker
A whistleblower has helped ban an unauthorised insurance broker from performing any regulated role in financial services, after he was caught using client money to fund a new broking business.
Law firms divided over FSA broker action
Eversheds and Beachcroft have responded to the FSA’s record £150 000 fine and ban on five insurance brokers, announced earlier today.
Aegon Government bailout given EC approval
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules applicable to the financial sector in the current crisis, the recapitalisation of the Dutch insurance company Aegon.
FSA bans five brokers, hands out £150 000 fine
The Financial Services Authority has banned five individuals for failings in relation to insurance fraud. It has also imposed one of its largest ever fines of £150 000 for insurance fraud on one of these individuals and £50 000 on another.
Aegon Government bailout given EC approval
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules applicable to the financial sector in the current crisis, the recapitalisation of the Dutch insurance company Aegon.
Zurich recruits new investor relations head
Zurich Financial Services Group has today announced the appointment of Debra Broek, currently deputy head of investor relations and rating agency management, to the position of head of investor relations and rating agency management, effective 1…
Zurich recruits new investor relations head
Zurich Financial Services Group has today announced the appointment of Debra Broek, currently deputy head of investor relations and rating agency management, to the position of head of investor relations and rating agency management, effective 1…
Exclusive compliance content now available on Post Europe
In our latest article Aia Software’s Mike Davies tackles the tricky issue of document compliance for European insurers operating across multiple territories and languages.
European document governance and compliance
Compliance around key insurance documents can be a governance nightmare leading to reputational damage and regulatory penalties for European insurers operating across multiple territories and languages. However, Mike Davies explains how applying best…
Exclusive compliance content now available
In our latest article Aia Software’s Mike Davies tackles the tricky issue of document compliance for European insurers operating across multiple territories and languages.