Regulation
Invasion of the number-crunchers!
Inside view
Partner Re buys non-French renewal rights of MCR
Partner Re has signed a definitive agreement with the French Monceau Group, effective 1 July 2007, t...
$600m new Pentelia reinsurance venture launched in Bermuda
Bermudian (re)insurance group White Mountains has joined forces with French investment bank NATIXIS ...
SCOR wins Converium with sweetened offer
The board of directors of Converium has unanimously accepted a revised offer from rival insurer SCOR...
A bit of a Bind(er)
Sector profile: Binder business
FSA raises regulatory fees
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced the final FSA fees and Financial Ombudsman Service levies for regulated firms for 2007/08.
FSA introduce new investment business rules
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a Policy Statement which, it believes, will lead to a radical simplification of the rules firms need to follow in carrying out investment business with their customers.
FSA raises regulatory fees
The Financial Services Authority published the final FSA fees and Financial Ombudsman Service levies for regulated firms for 2007/08.
Insurance buyers troubled by broker u-turn on fees
The Risk and Insurance Management Society Risk has called on members to evaluate the level of transparency and full disclosure in their broker relationships, vocalize their concerns and hold their providers accountable. It follows findings that some…
Growing fraud concern
The president of Europe's largest insurance industry association spoke of his concern about growing ...
Competing on claims
Risk Report
Appointment at Kiln
Kiln has appointed Olivier Terlinden chief executive officer of its Belgian-based subsidiary, Belmar...
Predicting the day after tomorrow
Risk Report
Ammendment no show may see insurers pay
Insurers may still be required to help finance a fund to compensate victims of terrorism overseas, a...
AIG CEO tells UK to avoid "unhappy end"
BIBA Conference News
Unwanted business
Solvent schemes
Appointment at Watson Wyatt
Watson Wyatt has appointed Sanjiv Chandaria as leader of its Insurance and Financial Services non-li...
Galbraith pans FSA on commission disclosure
BIBA Conference News
"Deal with" goodwill set-back, says broker boss
BIBA Conference News
MID costs hit UK harder than Euro rivals
Compliance with the European Union Insurance Mediation Directive has been mixed across Europe, with ...
First wins for CMGL
Capita CMGL has been appointed on two business process outsourcing contracts, its first since CMGL's...
Mediation - Making up is hard to do
Reinsurance
Execs predict risk escalation
Risk Report