Regulation
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 ...
High priorities
Working at Height
Hanging on the telephone
FSA Rules: Pre-sale Information
Appointment at Beazley Group
Beazley Group has made Andrew Pryde group actuary. He joins from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, where he g...
The claimant's view
Legal counsel should be the choice of the customer, says Tom Jones. A colleague decided to challeng...
Principles, not paperwork
Election 2005: The Conservative's Insurance Plan
A vote for the future of the FSA
With the General Election now set for 5 May, it is time for the political parties to get on with the...
FOS to name consumer failures
Insurance companies that fail consumers could be publicly exposed by the Financial Ombudsman Service...
Corporate manslaughter worries
Senior managers involved in corporate manslaughter cases will be ineligible for cover under their em...
Let sleeping dogs lie and move on with regulation
I've been looking forward to this week for some time, due to my second British Insurance Brokers' As...
Dunnett is still good law
I would like to comment on the legal background into the creation of the National Mediation Helpline...
US asbestos bill faces hurdles
US Senate majority leader Bill Frist has announced that he is confident that a bill setting up a national fund to pay a flood of asbestos claims will be tabled in the Senate soon, despite insurers' calls to try to resolve the problem in the courts.
India on track to raise insurance limit to 49%
The Indian government has confirmed that it plans to proceed with plans to increase the overseas investment limit in local insurance companeis to 49% from its present 26%.
5 May election date raises ABI fears
Politicians were today urged to “keep the foot on the accelerator” in legislative drive to reduce uninsured driving as public opinion backs clampdown. The Association of British Insurers said these proposals must not be the ‘ innocent victim’ of the…