Regulation
Marsh sees Rumanian D&O boom
Changes to Romanian corporate law, making it compulsory for companies to purchase directors’ & officers’ liability insurance (D&O), are creating a surge in demand for cover according to Marsh, the world’s leading risk and insurance services firm. Romania…
Thomas, Carroll in Willis acquisition
One of Wales’ largest general insurance brokers and financial services companies – Thomas, Carroll Group – has announced its expansion into health and safety and employment law services by acquiring the senior management team from Willis Health and…
Lloyd's opens Malay operation
Lloyd's has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Malaysia, Lloyd’s Labuan Limited.
Network Rail liability
Network Rail's admission of liability for the Cumbrian rail crash, which claimed the life of an 84-y...
Goodwill crisis needs averting
Last week, Post highlighted KPMG's report regarding the ending of concessions for the treatment of g...
Travel agents rail against FSA regulation
Travel agents have continued to deny the prospect of Financial Services Authority regulation, despit...
Goodwill counting
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Business interruption: Emissions trading
Quinn slams State health 'meddling'
Quinn Group traded blows with the Irish government this week after its attempts to prise the insurer...
Layton Blackham bids to prove independence
Layton Blackham is actively looking at insurers - other than its new owner Axa - for new scheme arra...
FSA and trade bodies called to task over goodwill
The regulator must reconsider the ban on brokers including goodwill on balance sheets or risk breach...
New liability-cover restrictions on horizon, Aon report warns
Vigilance among insurers on emerging and already-recognised risk is on the rise, according to a new ...
EC queries common reinsurance practice
The European reinsurance industry could be acting in a manner that restricts competition, the Europe...
CEA boss addresses public inquiry
Gerard de La Martiniere, president of Comite Europeen des Assurances (CEA), the Brussels-based repre...
Take the slow boat to Chinese riches
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Swiss Re sells iconic 'Gherkin' building
Swiss Re has sold its iconic London office building, 30 St Mary Axe (known to Londoners and tourists...
Plan hatched for state-wide cat fund
Talks are being held in the US to decide if there is a case for building a multi-state catastrophe f...
Should you be worried about the EC Environmental Liability Directive?
Briefing: Environmental liability
Munich Re premiums fall 3%
Munich Re has said it is satisfied with the outcome of the 1 January renewals, but pointed to a 3% f...
Three-year high for Bermuda in 2006
Bermuda recorded a three-year high for reinsurance company incorporations during 2006, with an almos...
JLT expands into East Europe following deal
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has announced a deal under which SIACI, its 32% owned French associate,...
PwC issues pan-European run-off report
Discontinued insurance business in Europe exceeds €204 billion according to a new survey released today by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in conjunction with the Association of Run-off Companies.
Car dealer avoids FSA fine for PPI miss-selling
The Financial Services Authority has today imposed a public censure on Cathedral Motor Company for failures relating to its sale of Payment Protection Insurance in connection with vehicle finance agreements.