Regulation
APRA to investigate Australian branch of GenRe
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced an investigation into certain reinsurance practices involving General Reinsurance Australia’s general insurance business.
Six months after Spitzer ..
Today marks the six-month anniversary of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's price fixing and ...
EC hits back over Tory insurance plan
The European Commission has vowed to keep new financial services legislation in check, dismissing To...
Industry must work together to treat customers fairly
In its Treating Customers Fairly paper, published last July, the Financial Services Authority recogn...
Flood issue could win marginal seats
Election candidates have been urged to put flood management higher on the agenda and use the issue t...
Ombudsman allays broker fears
Financial Ombudsman Service principal Tony Boorman has scotched broker fears that ambulance chasers ...
Biba calls for stronger unity
Post Magazine reports from the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference held last week in Manchester
Born-again company
Crawford and Company has been revitalised during the past few years, winning a string of new contracts. Jonathan Swift spoke to Ian Muress and Benedict Burke
Events
14 April Insurance Institute of London lunchtime lecture - Aviation, Lloyd's Old Library, London. E...
FSA commended over compensation scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has applauded an initiative by the Financial Services Aut...
FSA pledges to get tough with rule-breaking brokers
The Financial Services Authority pledged a vigorous crackdown on brokers that flout regulatory rules...
Axa offers health club discount
AXA PPP Healthcare has followed Pru Health's lead by offering discounts to customers who keep fit. ...
Stick or twist?
Solicitors' PI
The high price of bureaucracy
Election 2005: The Liberal Democrats' insurance plan
Appointment at Bishop Skinner
Bishop Skinner has made two appointments to its board of directors. Scott Kinnaird, who joined in 19...
Coversure opens new broker
Coversure Insurance Services, the Huntingdon based insurance franchise operation, is opening a new brokerage, bringing the total number of businesses operating under the Coversure banner to 83.
FSCS sets 2005/06 levy at £160.7m
Financial Services Compensation Scheme has set its initial 2005/06 levy at £160.7m, a reduction of some £42m on forecasts made in January and a reduction of £77m on 2004/05 levy amounts.
AM Best rates Central Re
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and assigned an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Taiwan-based Central Reinsurance. The outlook for both ratings is stable.
Tiner rests responsibility on management
Financial Services Authority chief executive John Tiner has said the industry is “more than capable” of managing conflicts of interest.
Munich Re execs questioned on AIG link
Executives from Munich Re have met officials from the office of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer to discuss the company’s dealings with American International Group (AIG).
Know Your Agency: This month - Reed Insurance
Understanding the services and specialisms of recruitment consultants is important. Head of operations Colin Lloyd gives the lowdown on Reed Insurance
Results
Barometer News
Events
14 April Insurance Institute of London lunchtime lecture - Aviation Lloyd's Old Library, London E...
£60m Invaro action begins
The liquidator of failed personal injury specialist Invaro could begin court action to recover £60m ...