Regulation
FSA swine flu fear
An entire department of the Financial Services Authority has been asked to work from home after a co...
A climate of suspicion
Finance and insurance are said to be the biggest sectors for corporate fraud. The scope of the prob...
Pupil's running accident not reasonably foreseeable
Orchard v Lee (Court of Appeal - 3 April 2009)
Age concerns
Legal Update: Equality Bill
CILA urges members to reveal fees in drive for transparency
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is urging its members to disclose any payments received fr...
Montpelier Re adds Swiss Re exec to lead new marine business
Bermudian (re)insurer Montpelier Re said that its Lloyd's Syndicate 5151 will begin underwriting marine insurance business in August 2009.
Swine flu scare at the FSA
An entire department of the Financial Services Authority has been asked to work from home after a colleague returned from the US with probable swine flu.
Swine flu scare at the FSA
An entire department of the Financial Services Authority has been asked to work from home after a colleague returned from the US with probable swine flu.
Amlin raids Aon for new risk chief
Amlin has appointed Alex Hindson as head of group risk reporting to group chief risk officer James Illingworth.
Catlin CEO sees more room for rate growth due to capital levels and uncertainty
Catlin this morning reported that gross premiums written increased during the first quarter of 2009 by 2 per cent to US$1.17bn. Using constant exchange rates, gross premiums written rose by 8 per cent, which the insurance group added is in line with the…
Catlin Q1 gross written premiums jump
Catlin, the Lloyd's (re)insurer, said that gross premiums written increased during the first quarter of 2009 by 2% to US$1.17bn.
Insurers should not underestimate work involved for SII implementation
Ernst & Young has warned insurance companies to recognise the urgency of meeting the 31 October 2012 deadline for Solvency II.
Education, education, education
Environmental Liability: Broker awareness
Lloyd's claims head in perfect storm warning
Loss adjusters could face "the perfect storm" as global claims frequency rises, according to the hea...
Terrorism threat should not be overlooked
Insurers were warned against complacency to the threat of UK terrorist attacks, despite current econ...
Reflections on 2008
With just six days to go before the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference kicks off, Pos...
Animal instinct
Legal Update: Animals Act
Solvency II gets greenlight
Insurers must prepare for a raft of consultation papers this summer, after Solvency II passed its la...
Munich Re says Q1 profits falls 45%, ups estimates
Munich Re, the German reinsurance giant, said that first quarter profit fell 45% to €420m, down from €777m in the earlier quarter.
QBE boosts European business with new appointment
QBE European Operations is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Slingsby as general manager operations, European Markets.
Broker completes first acquisition since MBO
Hastings Direct has agreed to acquire Renew Insurance Services Limited, the specialist broker with its two main brands: Renew which works to address the insurance needs of the over 40s, and Likewise, which works with younger customers. The acquisition is…
A clear road ahead?
Solvency II
Kiln finance head takes CFO role at Tokio Marine Global
Jo Hine has been appointed chief financial officer and a board director of Tokio Marine Global.
Appointment at Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield has recruited Markus Hauswirth as its chief executive officer for Switzerland. He ass...