Regulation
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief, Post, runs through this week’s major news including a major new arson...
Insurer disappointed with drug trial inquiry
Chubb insurance has reacted with disappointment to the recommendations of a high-profile investigati...
IUA welcomes US reform
Efforts to reform US collateral rules have been welcomed by the International Underwriting Associati...
Experts hail government taxation decision
Experts have hailed the government's decision to abolish discounting provisions on general insurers'...
Report finds issue with VAT regime
A new report by the European Commission has concluded that the current VAT regime has a negative imp...
Mediation is a key tool
The time has come for the reinsurance industry to embrace mediation instead of constantly litigating...
Compulsory cover call rejected
The UK government is completely opposed to any idea of compulsory environmental insurance for busine...
FSA warns broker CEOs again
The Financial Services Authority has sent out another 'dear CEO' letter, saying brokers are still no...
Politics influenced blaze fight
The decision to fight the Buncefield blaze rather than let it burn itself out was ultimately based o...
IUA welcomes NAIC collateral vote
Efforts to reform US collateral rules have been welcomed by the International Underwriting Association (IUA).
FSA issues another warning over commission disclosure
The Financial Services Authority has sent out another 'dear CEO' letter on the subject of conflict of interest and commission disclosure following its own research into the area uncovered some non compliance.
Securah launches MPPI clinics
Securah is launching a series of MPPI clinics to help mortgage intermediaries increase sales of payment protection insurance.
UK's largest insurer adds voice to VAT on outsourcing debate
Norwich Union's parent Aviva today welcomed the publication of ‘The Study to Increase the Understanding of the Economic Effects of the VAT Exemption for Financial and Insurance Services’, by the European Commission. The Study was produced by…
Brit launches charity protection indemnity policy
Brit Insurance has launched a new charity protection indemnity policy, expanding its suite of Directors’ and Officers’ products.
Lords block insurer's Flora v Wakom appeal
The House of Lords Appeals Committee has refused Allianz Cornhill leave to appeal in the Flora V Wakom action.
UK P&I Club launches London-based mutual
To enable certain UK P&I Club Members to meet their local European regulatory requirements, a new London-based mutual association, will be underwriting P&I risks from 20th February 2007.
Axis appoints ex-Bank of England exec to board
Bermudian (re)insurer Axis announced that it has appointed Sir Andrew Large to its Board as an independent director. Sir Andrew Large will serve as a Class I Director and will serve on the Board until 2009.
Endurance adds to claims team
Endurance has further strengthened its claims proposition with the promotion of Alan Barlow to senior vice president, claims director, and the recruitment of Margaret Sawyer to the position of UK claims leader of the UK & International direct property…
DTI launches workplace disputes review
DTI Secretary of State Alistair Darling has launched what the government described as "a root and branch review" of Government support for resolving disputes in the workplace.
Lost clause?
Legal analysis: Reinsurance clauses
Fraud Focus: New Law and more on the way
November saw a flurry of legislative activity - the majority of which was focused on crime and secur...
How level is the FSA playing field?
In a speech at the beginning of October, John Tiner, chief executive of the Financial Services Autho...
Same facts fail to work in subsequent county claim
Troquet v Nicolas UK (Kingston-upon-Thames County Court - 27 September 2006)
North of the Border: Is forum shopping on the rise?
Recent changes by the Scottish parliament will result in even greater increases in damages awards in...