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Swiss Re: two more profitable years ahead
Swiss Re has warned that impending regulation and the need for greater transparency will increase pr...
Join the FSA, see the world
Fancy a jetset life in insurance? Working for the Financial Services Authority as a general insuranc...
Outsourcing 'still a learning curve'
Tony Boorman, the Principal Insurance Ombudsman, has said that there are still questions about wheth...
Oxygen recruits trio from Faraday
London market broking start-up Oxygen has hired three executives from chief executive officer Nigel ...
Moody’s upgrades Scor
Moody's has announced that it has upgraded Scor's Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) to Baa2 from Baa3, Senior Debt to Baa3 from Ba2, and Subordinated Debt to Ba2 from Ba3. All ratings have a positive outlook.
Countrywide helps brokers explain FSA benefits
The Misys Countrywide network has produced a guide for its members to help them explain the benefits of Financial Services Authority regulation to their customers.
Oxygen hires first agency team
Oxygen, the London market insurance intermediary company launched in October, has today announced details of the first team to join its agency business.
DLA/Rudnick merger creates legal giant
Law firms DLA and Piper Rudnick have announced a merger, making it the third largest law firm in the world by lawyers and the sixth largest by revenues, according to the latest AmLaw Global 100 rankings
CII launches six new examination subjects
The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced the introduction of six new examinations into the 2005 general insurance qualifications framework.
IPCRe keeps A+ rating from AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A+ (Superior) of IPCRe Group and its affiliated companies. Concurrently, AM Best has assigned issuer credit ratings of "aa-" to IPCRe (Bermuda) and IPCRe Europe (Ireland). All ratings have a stable…
FSA in compliance costs pledge
The Financial Services Authority has acknowledged the "disproportionate" cost of regulation to smaller firms, highlighted in the Government’s review of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
ABI heralds sewer announcement
The Association of British Insurers today said the announcement by the water regulator, Ofwat, on water bills should lead to a significant reduction in the risk of sewer flooding.
Marsh spared further agony
Law firm Freshfields today announced it has found no evidence of bid-rigging in Marsh’s UK business following an investigation into the troubled broker.
CII: new course book will help with FSA compliance
The Chartered Insurance Institute has published a new qualification course book to help insurance co...
Commentary - NHS charges to be extended
The recovery of NHS charges in personal injury will be extended to include employers' liability and ...
FSA fires warning to directors
The Financial Services Authority plans to follow through its policy of holding directors responsible...
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Will the UK insurance industry catch a cold?
If you asked the head of a London broker less than two months ago what was the biggest challenge fac...
Appointment at Beazley
Lloyd's managing agency Beazley has made Christian Schirmer manager, ceded reinsurance. He joins fro...
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Briscoe hopes to return in weeks
Andy Briscoe is hoping to return to the market in the next three months with his own company. The f...
Contract wins lead to liability restructure
Cunningham Lindsey has restructured its liability operation following a series of high-profile contr...
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