Regulation
Assurant Solutions in MPP push
Assurant Solutions today unveiled a mortgage payment protection product called The Matrix. It will enable lenders and brokers to help consumers exposed to the risk of rising repossessions and increasing levels of debt by creating tailored cover that for…
CEA reorganises management structure
Following a meeting of its Presidential Council, CEA, the representative organisation for Europe’s insurers, has today announced details of a new management structure.
European states sent to court for failing to implement IMD
The European Commission has announced it is referring France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Malta to the European Court of Justice for failing to implement the Insurance Mediation Directive.
UK’s key insurance role may be under threat
UK’s position at the heart of the world insurance market may be under threat from a combination of regulation and technology, according to accountants Moore Stephens.
Appointment at Ace
Ace has made two appointments at its London branch. Stephen French has become chief underwriting off...
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Broking Supplement
Abta acts over FSA D-day
The exemption of travel agencies from Financial Services Authority regulation will have a detrimenta...
Lloyd's return for Omni
Omni Whittington will return in June to the active insurance market for the first time in five years...
Appointment at Barlow Lyde and Gilbert
Barlow Lyde and Gilbert has recruited high-profile marine insurance specialist Chris Zavos from its ...
OFT warns over complacency
A leading competition lawyer has warned the industry not to be complacent in assuming the authoritie...
Insurance body predicts double digit growth by 2007
The Chartered Insurance Institute today reported 2005 was "one of the most successful years" in its 109 year history.
Omni reveals new syndicate plans
Omni Whittington is in an advanced stage of planning to develop a new Lloyd’s live underwriting syndicate which will be based in Singapore.
Tyser swoops for Forbes' FD
Quintin Heaney former group financial director of Alexander Forbes, is the new finance director of Tysers, the international insurance and reinsurance Lloyd's brokers.
FSSC cuts prices to boost applications
The Training Foundation, in conjunction with the Financial Services Skills Council, has lowered the ...
Goshawk delays could signal suspension
Goshawk has said that its shares are likely to be temporarily suspended next month, due to delays in...
Brokers' support for FSA falls amid profit concerns
Brokers' animosity towards the regulator has doubled in the past 12 months, with more than half now ...
Role definition key for strong regime
The insurance industry called on the European Commission to provide clear definition of the role and...
EU insurers are warned over stifling regulations
European insurance supervisors have to make sure that under Solvency II the continent does not becom...
Manufacturing insurer makes industry unique
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FSA audit exposure concerns
The industry compensation scheme could become exposed, following the Financial Services Authority's ...
Appointment at Medisure
Medisure has recruited Cath Applin as senior insurer case manager, where she will look after clinica...
Insurers face FTSE backlash over MCR
Post Magazine reports on last week's ABI Solvency II conference held at the QE2 centre in London
Aviva is a likely winner through diversification
Larger, more diversified companies will end up with lower capital requirements once the Solvency II ...
The claimant's view - Thompson predicts a colossal software disaster
Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the World but for all its imposing form, it had l...