Regulation
Credit crunch or solvency stricture?
Will the recent financial turmoil lead to widespread insolvencies or just local restructuring in the UK, asks Christian Wells
The perfect storm
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Big in Japan
Japan
Law Assist launches new product
Law Assist, a subsidiary of DAS Legal Expenses Insurance, has enhanced its product range with the addition of Law Assist Litigation Insurance.
DAS appoints ex-Hibernian chief as non-executive director
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company has appointed a new chairman and two new members to its board including former Hibernian chief Bryan Jenkins as non-executive director.
Ace survey highlights regulation concerns
Managing regulatory risk has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns among global business lead...
Muses receive FSA ban
The Financial Services Authority has banned Roger Muse and his son, Daniel Muse, directors of an ins...
No more boom and burst?
Environmental liability
Solvency II faces Euro deadline struggle
The Solvency II framework directive could face difficulties getting through the European Parliament ...
Landmark stress case will benefit claimants
Dickins v O2 (Court of Appeal - 16 October 2008)
CJC fees option must be examined in full
The Civil Justice Council has said the option to implement contingency fees must be examined in full...
Top five Post stories
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. Mesothelioma trig...
Appointment at XL
XL Insurance has recruited Neil Robertson as head of its global equine operation and Ian Hull as equ...
FSA takes action against Fryett and Baines
The Financial Services Authority has banned Stephen Fryett, director of CIC Greece, and broker Richa...
ABI welcomes tax change
The Association of British Insurers has responded favourably to the government's revised policy on f...
KPMG warns of FSA fallout
Recommendations by the Financial Services Authority outlining proposals to increase consumer confide...
Oxygen plays with Tiga
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has been appointed sole intermediary for members of Tiga, the games develop...
Late amendment allowed if part of active dispute
Sidney Cuby and Finsbury Trust Company v Benjamin Kay and Brummer (A firm) (Queen's Bench Division - 25 June 2008)
RenRe US arm Weatherpredict makes acquisition
WeatherPredict Consulting, a US affiliate of Bermudian reinsurer RenaissanceRe, said that it has bought the primary technology assets of Commodity Hedgers, a specialist in remotely sensed meteorological observations and provider of high quality products…
Foreign profits taxation changes could lead to uncertainty for some insurers - E&Y
The exemption of the foreign dividend income tax changes announced in this week's Pre Budget Report (PBR) will impact many insurance groups carrying out business in the UK, according to Ernst & Young. And this could lead to uncertainty for year end…
Ace establishes new Swiss insurance company
Following the redomestication of Ace's holding company to Zurich in July 2008, the company said it has now founded a new Swiss insurance company.
Oxygen appointed as sole broker for Tiga members
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has been appointed as sole intermediary for members of Tiga, the games developers' trade association.
Climate Wise releases first year report
Climate Wise, the coalition of insurers pushing environmental issues, has led to the industry increasing its influence in the climate change debate, and raised awareness among customers of the issue, said the committee.
Actuarial firm responds to High Court case
Steve Mathews the director of EMB, an actuarial and business consultant firm, has commented on today's High Court case on mesothelioma, Durham v BAI and Others.