Regulation
Munich Re bets on specialty for US growth
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced a new long-term strategy for the US property-casualty market, involving the adoption of a new client-centric structure and a building what a ‘dominant’ presence in niche primary insurance segments, either…
IRM takes a global perspective
The Institute of Risk Management has revamped its post-graduate qualification to give people working in the area the chance to “gain a truly global perspective”.
Oxygen launches self insurance facility
Oxygen Insurance Brokers and Close Wealth Management Group have launched a self insurance facility for UK businesses and professional practices, enabling them to reduce their insurance premiums.
InterResolve launches legacy claims scheme
InterResolve has launched its Legacy Claims Scheme, a telephone mediation service to assist insurers in resolving personal injury claims over a year old.
IFS rewrites the rulebook
The IFS school of finance is updating its syllabuses to take into account the upcoming changes to th...
Pick of the Week
Jonathan Swift, editor of Post Magazine, outlines the main news stories in this week's issue includin...
PPI progress is paramount
The findings of the latest review of the sale of payment protection insurance by the Financial Servi...
Appointment at Smart
Smart has announced the appointment of Romy Comiter to head up its team focused on the insurance mar...
FSA has to hit directors where it hurts
The Financial Services Authority has released the latest findings from its ongoing thematic review i...
FSA warns of crackdown over small firms' TCF
The regulator will contact all small general insurance firms in the next few years after it found so...
An open door policy
Internal audit
FSA commission plans slammed as 'lunacy'
Three possible models for introducing commission disclosure have been laid out by the regulator, Pos...
Appointment at Novae
Novae Insurance has appointed Jonathan Morgan as unit head of its regional financial lines division ...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Zurich cool on pay-as-you-go motor links
Zurich says it has no immediate plans to launch a pay-as-you-go motor insurance scheme, despite anno...
Cunningham director joins Davies
Loss adjuster Davies Group has appointed Gary Liptrot as a director. In his new role he will focus on strategic development and, in particular, client relationships and new business opportunities across its UK network.
CII positions itself for distribution review changes
The CII has launched the first of its position papers on the future landscape of the financial services industry, in response to the Financial Services Authority Retail Distribution Review.
Cover TV: hear from six of the health and protection sector's leading lights
COVER, the specialist magazine for the health and protection sector, is this month celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion magazine editor Johanna Gornitzki conducted a series of one-off TV interviews with six leading industry figures,…
FSA to contact all small firms as part of TCF drive
The Financial Services Authority today announced it is introducing new measures to increase its contact with small firms. The aim is to help firms make faster progress in meeting the FSA's Treating Customers Fairly intiative and to identify, more quickly…
New measures to help small firms from FSA
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will introduce new measures to increase its contact with small firms. The aim is to help firms make faster progress in meeting the FSA's Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) initiative and to identify, more quickly,…
Cassidy Davis welcomes FSA's PPI review
Cassidy Davis Insurance has said that the FSA's latest review of selling standards in the payment protection insurance (PPI) market highlighted the need for a more targeted approach to product design and pricing to ensure consumers' needs are met and the…
NAIC inches towards mutual reinsurance recognition with EU
US state insurance regulators’ trade body, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has announced it is drafting a proposal designed to usher in single-state licensing for reinsurers and eventually mutual recognition between the US and…
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