Regulation
Nine years ago
Looking back
Almost 1000 firms miss GI Day cut
The Financial Services Authority has revealed the approximate size of the intermediary market for th...
NU attacks FSA over rules
Norwich Union has slammed the Financial Services Authority for rules it says are anti-competitive fo...
Legal and General welcomes tribunal's decision
The Financial Services and Markets Tribunal has today delivered its judgment in the case between the Financial Services Authority and Legal & General Assurance Society.
Composite finds new marketing partner
Composite Legal Expenses has signed a five year deal with Solutio Europe to offer a wide range of assistance products to the UK broking, affinity group and schemes markets.
IUA publishes tax rates for new EU countries
Information on the taxation of insurance contracts within the 10 new European Union member states has been published for the first time by the International Underwriting Association.
Tiner sets enforcement priority
The day the Financial Services Authority finally assumed control of regulating the general insurance sector, there were almost 1000 applications for authorisation still being processed.
Outsourced operations facing VAT timebomb
Insurance companies who outsource part or all of their back office operations could be faced with a substantial tax bill, if an advisory opinion given yesterday (12 Jan 2005) to the European Court of Justice is upheld.
CEA regrets lack of EU harmonisation on 5th motor directive
On 12 January, the European Parliament voted (in a second reading) in favour of the draft 5th motor liability directive. This outcome was supported by the EU Member States the same day and is now pending its formal adoption by the EU Council.
Europe overtakes US for new outsourcing contracts
Europe has overtaken the US as the world’s leading market for new outsourcing contracts, according to the latest Quarterly Index from TPI, the international sourcing advisory firm.
Leasehold Reform Act bans nominated insurance notes
Labour MP David Crausby welcomed changes in the law due to be enacted on Feb 28 banning landlords from dictating insurance requirements to leaseholders.
CII deal widens footprint by 2000
The Chartered Insurance Institute will this year introduce online examinations at more than 2000 cen...
Resolving the matter
City Disputes
NU: FSA will clear up mis-selling grey area
Financial Services Authority regulation could end the mis-selling of payment protection insurance, i...
Holding firm on prices?
Roundtable: Underwriting Cycle
Airmic makes transparency vow
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers is launching a series of roadshows to tackle the issu...
ABI to carry out spring checks
Insurers have been praised for their prompt response in eradicating intrusive questions that discrim...
General optimism
GI Day Focus: Ombudsman View
Regulation costs for 2005-2006 period to be set in May
Brokers will have to wait until the summer to discover the annual cost of regulation, despite the Fi...
Come the day, come the resolution?
And so General Insurance Day is upon us. After literally scores of roadshows, heaps of advice and re...
Ringing the changes
Product Liability
Chubb after more country licences
Chubb is looking to expand its business in central and eastern Europe after it was granted licences ...
Killing bill delayed once more
Doubts have been expressed over whether the government will ever introduce a corporate killing bill,...
Cold comfort
Periodical Payments