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S&P says soft cycle may lead to negative outlooks
Ratings agency Standard and Poors has warned that deterioration in premium rates and terms and condi...
Fitch supports phase II of insurance contracts standard
Fitch Ratings has said phase II of the insurance contracts standard proposed by the International Accounting Standards Board represents a good opportunity to bring greater comparability and increased disclosure to the insurance industry.
New chairman appointed to FSA
The Chancellor has announced the appointment of Lord Adair Turner as chairman of the Financial Services Authority for a period of five years.
NU highlights fork lift dangers
Almost a quarter of all workplace transport incidents involve forklift trucks according to Norwich Union which is launching a new Simply Safety campaign.
FSA updates market on travel insurance
The Financial Services Authority today told companies looking to sell travel insurance to apply early ahead of its new regulatory regime.
FSA sets final rules for combined travel insurance
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a policy statement setting out the final rules for regulating travel insurance sold alongside a holiday – known as connected travel insurance (CTI). This is mainly sold by travel firms and holiday…
QBE signs six year contract with Network Rail
Network Rail has signed a six year contract with QBE.
Pick of the Week
Post editor Jonathan Swift and online and supplements editor Stephanie Denton look at the week's majo...
Insurer dumped to ensure competitiveness
AIG has been dropped by travel intermediary Insure and Go after the US insurer stopped providing cov...
FSA disclosure paper
The Financial Services Authority has published a discussion paper that explores a framework for dete...
The challenge of change
Solvency II
Appointment at EMB
Non-life consultancy EMB has appointed Rory O'Brien as a partner in its business consultancy practic...
Lloyd's votes for change
Lloyd's has voted to amend the Lloyd's Act 1982 by means of a legislative reform order. At an extrao...
Gallagher UK appoints Pike as MD
Matthew Pike has been promoted to the position of managing director of Gallagher London. He joined A...
Aon in Saudi link-up
Aon claims to be one of the first international brokers to be awarded a licence by the Saudi Arabian...
Hawker leaves IAG after shareholder backlash
Michael Hawker has resigned as chief executive of Insurance Australia Group, just a week after the p...
QBE ousts AIG as it signs six-year Network Rail deal
QBE has signed a six-year contract with Network Rail that will result in the insurer taking over pro...
Aon settles $4m contingent commission suit with Florida
The Florida authorities have reached a settlement with Aon relating to undisclosed compensation in connection with the placement of insurance coverage on behalf of Florida policyholders.
FSA seeks to improve transparency
The Financial Services Authority has published a discussion paper, which explores the creation of a framework for determining what further information the regulator might publish about firms and industry sectors.
FSA requests further information on transparency
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a discussion paper exploring the creation of a framework for determining what further information the regulator might publish about firms and industry sectors.
AIG dumped by broker
Insure and Go is to switch its underwriter from AIG to Europ Assistance just weeks after Post revealed that it was uncomfortable with the insurer adding Cuba as a destination to its list of excluded risks.
Gallagher appoints new London boss
Matthew Pike has been promoted to the position of managing director of Gallagher London.