Regulation
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...
Fitch updates rating model
Fitch has unveiled a new stochastic capital model for the insurance industry, dubbed Prism, which th...
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International PMI
London to challenge Aussie rule change
LONDON market insurers are understood to be considering steps to seek Australian regulatory authoris...
Broker to integrate travel and insurance arms
R3 Group has acquired Forces Travel, and plans are underway to integrate the company with Forces Fin...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich has announced the appointment of Christian Orator to the position of global chief claims offi...
Earnings-linked index set for injured baby
Corbett v South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority(Queen's Bench Division — 28 March 2007) The cl...
Appointment at Atradius
Atradius has announced the appointment of Isidoro Unda as management board chairman and chief execut...
Self-insured councils warned as flood bill rises
Flood-affected city councils that have chosen to self-insure against floods rather than buy insuranc...
Independent Trial: A sketch from southwark crown court
The jury is now enjoying a well earned break from the trial until 13 August, writes Olivier C Laurent.
Seeing things differently
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Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Manslaughter deal reached
Employers must be fully aware of their responsibilities if the Corporate Manslaughter Bill is implem...
QBE boss O'Halloran hits out at 'archaic' Lloyd's
QBE confirmed today that it had withdrawn a proposed offer to buyout the remaining Names that participate on its specialist liability Syndicate 386, managed at Lloyd's under the Limit brand within QBE European Operations. It follows a rejection by the…
Survey underlines directors fear over personal litigation
Research out today from law firm Eversheds, highlights has found that 70% of UK company directors believe they faced increased personal liability compared to five years ago.
Bright: SFO interview
Excerpts of taped interviews with defendant Michael Bright were read out in court for the second day running. The interviews were conducted between 1 December 2003 and 6 April 2004 as part of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into fraud allegations at…
Regulatory protection insurance launched
Lloyd’s Syndicate 1400, managed by Imagine Syndicate Management, has launched a dedicated insurance liability product called Regulatory Protection Insurance (RPI).