Regulation
A fleeting glimpse
Corporate Manslaughter: motor fleet
Aon ponders insurance company sale as revenues rise 6%
Revenues at Aon's UK Risk Consulting business increased 14% for the second quarter of 2007, to $218m (£107m) with organic growth of 6% excluding contingent commissions. The broking group has also announced it could sell its underwriting division,…
Markel opens Singapore office
Markel International has announced its plans to open for business in Singapore, its first move into Asia.
Esure appeals mouse on wheels court decision
The two-year patent fight between Esure and Direct Line is set to continue as Esure appealed a recent High Court decision, Post learnt.
Aon report shows low levels of captive ownership
Aon's latest attempt to drum up interest in alternative risk transfer has seen the global broker cla...
Product recall - Cheap - but at a price?
Cheap exports from emerging economies appear an attractive proposition for all, but what are the dangers of low-cost country sourcing? Mark Hutton looks at the hidden price tag from a (re)insurance point of view
An appetite with bite
Country profile: Spain
Amlin opens up shop in Singapore
International specialist (re)insurer Amlin is to open an office in Singapore after it was granted ap...
London market insured McLaren F1 prize
Formula One (F1) racing driver rookie Lewis Hamilton's success has had London's contingency market b...
Gagging order issued amid Bermudian corruption probe
The highest court for Bermudian judicial matters, the Privy Council in London, has imposed a reporti...
Accountants welcome Solvency II directive
Accountancy firms have welcomed the publication of a draft directive by the European Commission outl...
Bahrain proposes rule overhaul for overseas insurers
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is proposing amendments to capital requirements for branches of fo...
FSA hopes to ease complaints procedures
The Financial Services Authority is proposing to make it easier for firms to complete both the Complaints Return and the Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR) by simplifying and shortening them.
FSA aims to streamline regulatory returns
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is proposing to make it easier for firms to complete both the Complaints Return and the Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR) by simplifying and shortening them.
RSA to launch Chinese operation
Royal & Sun Alliance has been granted approval from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, to establish a subsidiary to transact non-life insurance in China.
RMS: Summer floods to cost up to £3.25bn
The June and July floods that gripped parts of the U.K. could cost insurers between £2.25 billion and £3.25 billion in total, according to latest estimates by Risk Management Solutions.
New Oval MD takes swipe at mulit-nationals
Oval has appointed Peter Matthews regional managing director of the East Midlands.
Training and Competence to become more principles-based
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed the introduction of a more outcome-focused and flexible Training and Competence (T&C) regime - including a new, shorter, simpler and more principles-based T&C Sourcebook.
Aon warns of clean up cost for 2m new homes
Aon has called for clarity over who should be held liable for clean up costs and other harm to people and property arising from possible contamination on brownfield sites.
FSA issues latest TCF guidelines
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued its latest publications to support the delivery of the Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) initiative, which continues to be a key priority for the FSA's work in the retail market.
Tawa raises £20m in IPO
Non-life run-off specialist Tawa has floated its shares on London’s AIM market, raising a gross amount of £20m ($40m).
Cunningham Lindsey UK recognised for H&S policy
Cunningham Lindsey UK has received the Gold Award in the Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2007....
Report backs claims over absence to spend link
Occupational health experts have claimed their predictions that sickness absence would rise have com...