Regulation
Public warned off Aquote
The Financial Services Authority has issued a warning against unauthorised firm Aquote, which has be...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt
Watson Wyatt has appointed Kate Angell as a senior consultant. Ms Angell has 10 years' experience ...
Pollution laws to hit UK
From March, UK industry will face more onerous duties to protect the environment and the cost of not...
IUA eyes 80% e-claims goal
Speeding up claims payment and representing the interests of the London company market are top prior...
Is the price right?
Lloyd's & London Market: Pricing
Beachcroft breaks borders
Law firm Beachcroft is setting up a partnership operation in Dublin to specialise in professional in...
BJP acquires Antell
BJP, the Thames Valley-based commercial broker, has acquired motor trade specialist Antell Insurance...
Marsh Hong Kong appoints new chairman
Marsh, the broking arm of US financial services giant Marsh & McLennan, has appointed insurance industry veteran Kenneth Kwok as chairman of its Hong Kong business. He will report to Paul Wilkins, CEO for Greater China and he will work alongside Marsh…
Outlook for Chinese P&C market stable - Moody's
The outlook for the Chinese property & casualty (P&C) insurance industry is stable, but challenges remain from growing price competition, declining capitalization and significant catastrophe risk amidst the weak economy, says a new report from Moody's…
Biba calls for the outlawing of "bad value" product
British Insurance Brokers' Association has heralded the announcement by a series of banks today to stop selling single premium payment protection.
PPI market withdrawals welcomed by FSA
The Financial Services Authority has welcomed the move by Alliance & Leicester, Barclays, The Co-Operative Bank, Lloyds Banking Group and RBS/Natwest to stop selling single premium payment protection insurance with unsecured personal loans by the end of…
Two more companies given Brazilian reinsurance license
The stream of reinsurance licenses given by the Brazilian regulator Susep continued to flow when it was announced that two more (re)insurers had been given licenses.
Atlas Partners strengthens its numbers
Atlas Partners, the insurance-focused corporate finance advisory practice, has appointed managing director Jonathan Walker and senior adviser Ian Nelson.
China Pacific reports 30% jump in FY premiums
(BESTWIRE) China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. [90336] reported premium income of 93.9bn yuan (US$13.7bn) in 2008's full year, up 26.5% from 74.2bn yuan a year earlier.
IUA outlines plans for 2009
Speeding up claims payment and representing the London company market's interests are top priorities for the International Underwriting Association in its 2009 business plan.
FSA issue warning over unauthorised insurance provider
The Financial Services Authority has issued a consumer warning about Aquote, an unauthorised firm which has been selling a range of locum insurance policies to GP surgeries across the UK.
European Court of Human Rights decision blasted by claims director
The London P&I Club has warned that the 8 January decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in the case of Capt Apostolos Mangouras, the master of the Prestige, could seriously increase the risk of bail requirements being influenced by…
Appointment at Axa
Axa Corporate Solutions has appointed new regional commercial managers in five important hub countri...
Path to enlightenment
Cross-border Insurance
Heritage in Gibraltar
Heritage Group has launched a Gibraltar company to manage captives and protected cell companies as w...
No way out
Poaching staff: Restrictive Covenants
Appointment at Mazars
Mazars has hired Robert Martin as a director of governance, risk and internal controls. This is a ...
Aon hit by record FSA fine
Bribery and corruption cases involving insurance companies could rise this year following a clampdow...
FSA equipped with new immunity power
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has welcomed the proposals announced by the government to give it new statutory powers, including the power to grant immunity, when investigating criminal cases such as insider dealing.