Regulation
Lovells backs compensation for terror victims
MoJ announce Bristish victims of terror attacks overseas eligible for compensation
Gen Re in AIG probe settlement
Gen Re will settle a US governmental investigation into its dealings with AIG, Bloomberg has said.
Government to compensate victims of terrorism abroad
Biba welcomes commitment.
Insurers unprepared for ARROW visits
Survey finds lack of understanding from industry
Regulation could undermine UK competiveness claims report
PwC/CBI report claims London has not been dented by economic downturn.
Straw introduces new terrorism scheme
Compensation scheme aimed at those injured abroad.
Foil: Jackson report represents a “new era” in civil litagtion
Lawyer body calls on stakeholders to fully consider implications of final report
Jackson review “misses the point”
Apil voice concern for claimants.
MDU responds to report on civil litigation costs
Lord Justice Jackson’s final report believed to be well-considered.
Law firm praises "bold but realistic" Jackson review
Browne Jacobson calls for industry to supprt reform
Final Jackson report calls for qualified one way cost shifting
Review of civil litigation costs could lead to a drop in demand for ATE insurance
Brand of gold
Mark Williamson takes a look at the importance of positioning your brand correctly, and the perils and pitfalls that can occur if you make a mistake in tying your brand to another entity.
Half-baked reform
Andrew Milne examines the radical changes originally proposed by the Civil Law Reform Bill on limitation, highlighting the problems that would have beset the construction sector as a result.
The contented regulator
Six months into his regulatory role, Ken Hogg talks to Jonathan Swift about why after two decades working for insurance companies he is now well placed for life at the Financial Services Authority.
Worst of financial crisis is over, says survey
The worst of the financial crisis is over, according to a survey of senior executives conducted by the Insurance Information Institute.
New FSA insurance boss: Tory scrap plan not "undermined" work
Ken Hogg bullish despite Conservative plans to replace FSA.
XL share price falls 5% on Ireland plans
XL's share price falls 5% on worries that the group's plan to Ireland might lead it to be removed from New York indices.
Ace granted Saudi license
Ace Arabia Cooperative Insurance has been granted a license by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
Ceeney is unveiled as Merricks' successor
Natalie Ceeney will take up role as chief ombudsman and CEO in March.
Justice Secretary tells insurers to abandon plaques appeal
Kenny MacAskill tells insurers to "carefully reflect on what Lord Emslie has said".
Insurers defeated in latest effort to overturn Scottish plaques bill
Lord Emslie rejects the insurer's challenge.