Regulation
Russia run down
Country Profile: Russia
Odyssey under review after 10-K delay
AM Best has placed the financial strength rating and the issuer credit and debt ratings of the opera...
FSA lets industry off the hook on contract certainty regulation
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will not increase its regulatory powers over the insurance in...
Larry damage moderate claims S&P
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has said that while the impact of Cyclone Larry, which hit Far North Queensland on March 20, 2006, constitutes a major disaster for the region, it is expected to be a moderate insurance event, with insured losses at…
Bad practice broker caught
Another broker may have failed to pass premiums onto insurers, leaving customers without cover, the ...
Appointment at Wesleyan
Wesleyan has made Martin Howard director of customer service. He has worked in similar positions for...
A force in numbers
Marketing analytics
Private investors benefit from a return on capital
Private investors backing Lloyd's insurance syndicates selected by Hampden Agencies have benefited f...
Tax breather in budget not enough
The UK insurance industry was let off the hook in last week's budget, although serious long-term con...
Accident Group saga drags on
The saga of failed personal injury firm The Accident Group dragged on this week after a new timetabl...
Customers back rule cuts
The Association of British Insurers has unveiled customer research that supports calls for regulatio...
five years ago
Looking back
Ambiguity over term definition in contract
Proforce Recruit v Rugby Group, (Court of Appeal - 17 February 2006)
Brokers creating a two-tier market
Insurance buyers have warned that a two-tier market is emerging, to the detriment of smaller compani...
Appointment at Cooper Gay and Cashman
Cooper Gay and Cashman has appointed Kirk Bitu as a senior vice-president. Mr Bitu will be responsib...
Appointment at Markel International
Markel International has appointed Ian Smith as hull war underwriter within its marine energy divisi...
Deal or no deal
Mergers and acquisitions
Appointment at Association of British Insurers
The Association of British Insurers has created two new roles in its communications department. Fran...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Rachel Stoneman has become a before-the-event senior claims handler at Allianz Cornhill. Ms Stoneman...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny often hears from brokers that the Financial Services Authority is only intent on fishing money...
London market skills project begins phase two
Quantica Training, in partnership with London East/Central Learning Skills Council Central, and supported by the Financial Services Skills Council, has embarked on the second phase of their “Bridge the Gap” project to develop skills and employer…
Uninsurable losses may arise out of TCF
The Financial Services Authority’s “Treating Customers Fairly” campaign could leave financial services companies facing substantial uninsurable claims for which they have no legal liability, warned law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.