Regulation
$150m Lloyd's syndicate launches
A new £75m ($150m) stamp capacity Lloyd's (re)insurer, Barbican syndicate 1955, has been launched wi...
PA spiral claims - Willis discloses spiral dispute with Assurant subsidiary
Global broker Willis has disclosed that it is involved in a reinsurance dispute with a subsidiary of...
Brit reloads $100m Norton retro vehicle
Specialist (re)insurer Brit has signed contracts for the launch of Norton Re II Insurance Limited, a...
PWS boss hails potential of THB tie up
The boss of PWS has hailed a possible merger of his firm and THB as an "excellent strategtic move".
New £75m Lloyd's syndicate launches for 2008
Barbican syndicate 1955, a new £75m stamp capacity Lloyd’s (re)insurer led by ex-QBE underwriter Mark Harrington, has launched operations today.
European opportunities - Suffering from eastern block
Strategic Focus
DAS warns of PI 'speccing' time bomb
Legal expenses insurer DAS believes thousands of personal injury claimants who believe they have ins...
Airmic plans to restore reputations with index
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers plans to push ahead with plans for a claims performan...
Looking Back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Public backs call for UK drainage overhaul
Householders have joined insurers in their call for a radical overhaul of the UK's drainage system t...
Brokers are being left in the regulatory firing line
Although changes are to be introduced to the insurance conduct of business rules next month, it stri...
CEA welcomes VAT reform
The CEA, the Brussels-based representative organisation for the European insurance and reinsurance industry, has welcomed the European Commission's VAT Insurance and Financial Services Review, presented today.
FSA calls for an end to misleading websites
Financial Services Authority calls for all firms to ensure their promotional websites are fair, clear and not misleading
FSA calls for all firms to improve promotional websites
A Financial Services Authority (FSA) review of advertising on financial firms' websites has found that three-quarters met the standards required.
FSA looks to develop Islamic finance
The Financial Services Authority has published a paper setting out its role in the development of the UK as the major European financial centre for Islamic financial products and services.
Scottish Re faces claim from rescue investors
Troubled life reinsurer Scottish Re has revealed accounting errors that have given rise to a written request from the investors that rescued the firm in 2006 to ask for a independent committee to be set up to decide on financial compensation.
Aurigen launches $500m Canadian life reinsurer start up
Bermuda-domiciled Aurigen Re Capital has announced that it has completed initial capitalization by securing C$500m of equity to support the start up of a life reinsurance business unit in Canada.
Pupils to run virtual insurer
Secondary school pupils in Glasgow will have the chance to run their own virtual insurance companies...
Week's top five Post stories
The top five most popular articles on Post Online this week were: 1. FSA closes down Manchester bro...
ATE rogue trader banned by FSA
Legal expenses broker M Young Legal Associates was shut down last week after a two-year investigatio...
Models must embrace new technology
Customer Service and Retention
Insurers' investment strategies - When it comes to the crunch
With focus turning to how insurers can boost their financial health, David Lomas highlights the value of a diverse investment strategy
Tyne is money
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