Regulation
Biba recommends new Toba wording for commission disclosure
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged its members to adopt a new wording in their Terms of Business Arrangements with commercial customers to remind them they have the right to request details of the brokers' commission.
FSA manager joins Gallagher
Broker Arthur J Gallagher (UK) has appointed Sarah Dalgarno as director of compliance and risk management.
Cross-border deals eclipse domestic M&A says report
By Sandhya Paul Cross-border deals in Europe eclipsed domestic transactions and accounted for the majority of M&A activity in the financial services sector during 2005.
New cat risk analysis ups capital needs claims Fitch
Insurers with catastrophe exposures are facing a possible 10% increase in their overall capital requirements, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
Actuarial body appoints Farr as chairman
The Association of Consulting Actuaries has elected Ian Farr FFA as its new chairman. Mr Farr is one of Watson Wyatt's most experienced and senior actuaries and is scheme actuary to a number of pension plans including some of the largest in the UK. He…
Marsh coup for Norfolk
Marsh's UK chief executive will be giving a lecture on how to win in business in Norwich on 16 May. ...
FSSC awards FSA with accreditation
The Financial Services Authority has received two accreditation awards from the Financial Services S...
Ex FSA head tells brokers to "own up"
A former Financial Services Authority enforcer has warned brokers there is nowhere to hide from the ...
Staying put
Aon has snubbed a move to Canary Wharf after completing a detailed business case assessment. The bro...
Appointment at Comite Europeen des Assurances
Brussels-based industry body Comite Europeen des Assurances has implemented a new management structu...
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Appointed Representatives
Law reform suggested after ruling
North Star Shipping v Sphere Drake Insurance, (Court of Appeal - 7 April 2006)
Coming in from the cold
Overseas focus: Russia
FSA rules has negligible PI impact
Professions Report
Penny Black's insurance week
Insure and Go don't have the most conventional of offices, Penny found when she visited the travel i...
Norwich Union signs contract with Trafficmaster
Norwich Union has signed a contract with Trafficmaster for the provision of a further 35,000 telemat...
Scan misdiagnosis in RTA case leads to 100% earnings payout
Dudarec v Andrews and others, (Court of Appeal - 22 March 2006)
Broker lays down insurer challenge
The boss of a leading travel insurance provider has challenged underwriters to provide cover for peo...
Will FSA resurrect networks?
The path to Financial Services Authority regulation was littered with broking network failures. Some...
Underwriter run-off date set
The solvent run-off of failed London market liability insurer The Underwriter could last until 2022,...
Human Rights Act violated with police failure over threats
Irwin Van Colle (Administrator of the Estate of Giles Van Colle, deceased) and Corinne Van Colle v Chief Constable of Hertfordshire, (Queen's Bench Division - 10 March 2006)
Claimant network to push into mediation
Inter Resolve, the claims resolution firm fronting a network of claimant lawyers called the Law Alli...
Andrew Hitchcox joins Kiln as chief actuary and risk officer
Kiln, which owns leading Lloyd's managing agent R J Kiln & Company, has appointed Andrew Hitchcox to the newly created post of chief actuary and risk officer.