Regulation
IUA admits Arch Europe and appoints Markel COO to board
Arch Insurance Company has become the first new member of the International Underwriting Association (IUA) since the market body announced its new business agenda.
Outsourcers get VAT reprieve from Customs
HM Customs & Revenue has confirmed it will consult various insurance industry sectors on the contraversial issue of VAT charges for outsourced services.
Path to success: Actuarial analyst
David Stuart, pricing actuarial analyst in the European commercial division of QBE European Operations, reflects on his career to date - at 23, the company's youngest actuary
FSSC starts roll-out of new suite of training schemes
The Financial Services Skills Council last week launched the first in a new suite of schemes designe...
Not all outsourcers are equal
The conclusions of the recent Financial Services Authority report into the security of Indian offsho...
Liability claims set to increase under Euro law
The enforcement of the Environmental Protection Act could lead to an increasing number of claims und...
Payment protection review is overdue
In recent days, the Financial Services Authority has revealed that it is undertaking "a major projec...
Compensation costs reduced in nine months
Ireland's Personal Injuries Assessment Board has published figures claiming it has reduced compensat...
Fusion issues new money back guarantee
Fusion Insurance is hoping market concerns over contract certainty will work in its favour, with the...
A very civil servant
Keen to appeal to all members, Stephen Haddrill, new director-general of the Association of British Insurers, met Anthony Gould to talk about the future of the trade body
Strathmore quits on Invaro revival
Invaro successor Strathmore Administration Services has given up on resurrecting the failed personal...
Appointment at FSA Solutions
Susan Lake has joined FSA Solutions as a consultant to assist in the company's risk management and c...
KPMG drops Cotesworth lawsuit
Legal proceedings brought against Watson Wyatt by KPMG, with regards to failed insurer Cotesworth (P...
FSA finalises broker fees
The Financial Services Authority will today finalise annual broker fees at its monthly board meeting...
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Broker News in Brief
'At any time' definition is made clear
Connex South Eastern v MJ Building Services Group - (Court of Appeal - 1 March 2005)
Climate needs action today and tomorrow
The UK government has identified climate change as a key public issue to address, particularly again...
Events
19 May - The Case Management Society UK conference, Canary Wharf, London - E-mail: info@cmsuk.org - ...
ABI delegation heads to Brussels
The Association of British Insurers' is planning to take a delegation to Brussels - including Financ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Association of British Insurers' mouthpiece Malcolm Tarling started a new campaign this week but one...
NU and QBE tipped for new risk management scheme
Eight major UK insurers are understood to have signed up to a new operational risk management framew...
Aon to pay for freebies
Aon has pledged to pay for its own staff to be entertained by underwriters to ensure transparency.
Queen's Speech: industry response
The Association of British Insurers' has welcomed moves in the Queen's Speech to tackle among others, compensation and road safety issues.
LMA, IUA and LMBC approve TOBA
Agreement has been reached for new model Terms of Business Agreements addressing business relationships between underwriters and brokers in the London insurance market.