Regulation
Broker champion dies
The former Conservative MP for Harrow West, Sir John Page, died on 31 October. Mr Page adopted a pri...
CII debates merits of rebrand and merger
Proposals to change the name of the Chartered Insurance Institute and merge with its Australian coun...
ABI to lobby Whitehall over industry tax hike
UK insurers will be lobbying government hard over the next few weeks in a bid to keep the industry a...
North of the Border: Damages review for wrongful death in Scotland
For the past 32 years, compensation in Scottish fatal claims has been governed by the Damages (Scotl...
Name change a nonsense
As an associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, and having previously worked for a major insur...
Appointment at Novae Syndicates
Novae Syndicates has recruited Ian Smith as marine underwriter for Syndicate 2007. Mr Smith previous...
Hungry for justice
Food fraud
AIFA urges FSA to restore consumer trust
The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) today urged the FSA to use its impending announcement on the future of retail financial services as a force for good.
Health Secretary authorises NHS Top-Ups
Patients who choose to top-up their existing care will no longer be denied treatment on the NHS, following the Secretary of State for Health’s complete adoption of the recommendations laid out in the Richards Review.
Hartford to lay off 2% of workforce
(BESTWIRE) A week after posting a $2.6bn third-quarter loss, US insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said it is laying off nearly 2% of its total work force and may cut more jobs in January.
Skandia exits ABI
Skandia UK has today announced it is ending its membership of the ABI. Addressing financial adviser delegates at a seminar in Southampton, Skandia UK CEO Nick Poyntz-Wright said Skandia’s business model clearly differentiates it from old style life and…
Skandia is mistaken, says Association of British Insurers
Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the Association of British Insurers’s, has responded to Skandia’s resignation from the ABI.
A clean bill of health
Bermuda
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Ratings agencies
AIG headache continues
The AIG headache continued in October, as new CEO Edward Liddy told US media that the $123bn loan th...
More hands on in Europe
European M&A
The One to watch
Trade Credit
Bluecycle MD targets direct interaction with insurers
The new managing director of online salvage marketplace Bluecycle has spoken of his ambitions to dea...
ARC and Watson Wyatt
Run-off company ARC has teamed up with consulting firm Watson Wyatt to create a key shakeholder grou...
Bank issues warning
The Bank of England has raised the prospect of insurance companies' investments falling below regula...