Regulation
Lloyd's to trade in all 10 EU entrants
Lloyd's announced last week that it has been granted licence to trade in all 10 of the European Unio...
Following follow-the-settlements clauses without question
Assicurazioni Generali Spa v CGU International Insurance and others (Court of Appeal - 6 April 2004)
FSA accused over lack of regulation encouragement
The Financial Services Authority has come under fire for not doing enough to encourage insurance int...
Costly inadequate IHT advice
Daniels v Thompson (Court of Appeal - 18 March 2004)
Ajax builds on construction
Ajax Insurance Brokers has expanded into property owners and construction markets. A new specialist...
ABI: EC will heed Gender Directive wake-up call
The Association of British Insurers is confident the European Commission will not make the same mist...
Guest Comment - Good times for good brokers
Broking Supplement
The EL-word
Employers' Liability
Claims culture: the way ahead
Compensation Culture
Advent Capital reveals company's focus
London Market News
Biba Conference Preview - A look at things to come
Broking Supplement
Regulation ... what if? Breaking point
Broking Supplement
Regulation - Training - Can't get no education
Broking Supplement
Honorary fellowship list fails to convince dissenters
Now the first Chartered Insurance Institute honorary fellows have been announced, presumably John Ly...
Banks pose threat to Groupama and MMA
France's mutual insurance sector is under threat of increased competition from retail banks, accordi...
Ruling moves goalposts for no win, no fee market
Insurers have won a significant battle in the fight against spurious compensation claims, after guid...
Manchester brokers announce three-way merger
Manchester-based Stanmore Insurance Brokers has merged with two other local firms, Doherty Turner and Royle, Tyrer Insurance Brokers.
2004 sees sluggish start for airline insurance says Aon
2004 has seen a sluggish start for the airline insurance market with just 7% of annual renewals in the first quarter and increasing consolidation according to Aon’s Airline Insurance Market Review.
Insurers standing firm on rates says Numis
Analyst Numis insurance has predicted increased investor interest in insurance because of strong underwriting earnings despite an uncertain economic environment.
Bolkestein set to quit European Commission this year
Frits Bolkestein, the European Commissioner responsible for the drive towards an integrated European financial market, has confirmed he will not seek the Dutch seat on the commission after his term ends in November. He had been expected to continue,…
Employees seek job 'meaning'
A lack of 'meaning' in the workplace is having a damaging effect on morale and staff retention rates...
Industry consults on critical illness move
The Association of British Insurers is consulting on a user-friendly reference guide to critical illness insurance definitions to help IFAs, customers, and claims assessors understand the meanings of the medical definitions.
Over 300 insurance brokers get minded to authorise letters
The Financial Services Authority has reported that by the end of 30 April, it had received 15046 registrations to obtain an application pack and 5580 applications for authorisation — with 8675 registrations related to insurance business and 6371 to…
FSA completes Lloyd's prudential proposals
The Financial Services Authority this week finalised its long-awaited proposals for the prudential r...