Regulation
DAS chiefs in CEA succession
D.A.S Belgium CEO Gustaaf Daemen has been appointed as the new chairman of the Comité Européen des Assurances legal expenses committee. He succeeds Ennio Zeus Boni, vice-president of the Italian branch of D.A.S.
TIBCO brings in new claims product
TIBCO Software has announced the launch of TIBCOR Claims Management Framework v.2 - developed to radically improve process efficiencies within the insurance industry.
Will the UK be Spitzered?
The news Eliot Spitzer is embarking on a one-man crusade to take on some of the largest insurance br...
GISC and FSA raised concerns in June
The outgoing and incoming general insurance intermediary regulators both raised the issue of broker ...
Clarity needed in wake of US Marsh case
Although I have no wish to take issue with its expressed views on the subject of Marsh and the actio...
Baroness Scotland makes pledge
Home Office Minister Baroness Scotland has made a pledge to give police and prosecutors greater powe...
Expert fears exaggeration
In reference to a recent article by Alan Dury of DLA (PM, 30 September, p17), I was astonished to re...
FSA plans broker list for subscribers
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has welcomed the news that a list will be made available ...
Appointment at Alea
Global specialty insurance and reinsurance company Alea Group has appointed Peter Brown as manager o...
DWP talks move EL reform centre stage
Separating long-tail occupational diseases from claims for employee accidents could potentially save...
Imminent regulation is hindering large buys
Scottish broker Bruce Stevenson believes impending Financial Services Authority regulation is inhibi...
Results
Barometer News
Fortis head new chairman
Olav Jones, head of insurance risk at Fortis, has been chosen as the new chairman of the Comite Euro...
Aon takeover will "make sense"
Market sources have poured cold water on a possible reverse takeover of Aon by rival Willis, after a...
Local authority fails in bid to recover costs from NHS
London Borough of Islington v University College London Hospital NHS Trust - (Queen's Bench Division - 23 July 2004)
Lloyd's bond issue sparks IPO talk
London Market News
Arag refuses to rule out UK legal expenses return
German legal expenses giant Arag has not ruled out re-entering the UK market after pulling out earli...
Moody’s confirms Converium ratings
Moody's has announced that it has confirmed the insurance financial strength ratings of Converium and Converium Ruckversicherung (Deutschland) at Baa1 with a stable outlook.
Biba rejects recent criticism of FSA Commingling
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has rubbished recent reports criticising the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) commingling rules.
Scottish Re announces ING Re deal
Scottish Re Group has announced that it has agreed to acquire the individual life reinsurance business of ING Re. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2004.
CEA creates Solvency II group
The Comité Européen des Assurances has created a steering group to look at Solvency II, the EU project aiming at a fundamental review of European insurers’ solvency requirements.
Broker body confident FSA will not follow Spitzer line
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has expressed concern about the action against Marsh in the US.
CII puts on November course to meet FSA needs
A training course aimed at anyone who will be responsible for the practical application of the FSA’s rules and guidance on Training & Competence from January 2005 has been launched by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Heath Lambert Construction appoints former Aon Director
Heath Lambert Group has appointed Aon Director Bob Wallace as executive director of its construction division.