Regulation
Insurer warns of open sky threat
A leading London Market aviation insurer has warned of the threat to underwriters and brokers from p...
PwC: shareholders to drive risk focus
Risk Report
Appointment at The Davis Group
The Davis Group has made several appointments. Peter Bridges and Bryn Jones have been made directors...
Clark to chair new claims faculty
Jonathan Clark has been confirmed as the chair of the Chartered Insurance Institute's new claims fac...
Appointment at Talbot Underwriting
Darren Redhead has become deputy underwriter at Talbot Underwriting. He will assist with the managem...
The FSA assures policyholders
The Financial Services Authority this week sought to assure policyholders of unauthorised underwriti...
ABI: D&O reforms are "overdue"
The Association of British Insurers has called for the liberalisation of the indemnification regime ...
Thought for food
Risk Report
New home for broker
Willis plans to occupy a new UK headquarters in the heart of London's insurance district. The facili...
Dangerous advice
Risk Report
Annuity and Life Re finds error in Q3 2003 results
While announcing its 2003 results Annuity and Life Re has had to restate its Q3 announcement. In the third quarter the company incorrectly released approximately $3.8 million of liabilities associated with its Transamerica annuity reinsurance contract…
Clark to head up new Claims Faculty
Jonathan Clark has been confirmed as the chair of the Chartered Insurance Institute's new Claims Faculty, a joint venture which has been formed by the CII following a merger with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' Society of Claims Technicians,…
S&P releases gloomier outlook for IORe
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has revised its outlook on Inter-Ocean Reinsurance (IORe) from stable to negative.
Time to test yourself: A selection of questions from various past CII qualification papers
Studying for Chartered Insurance Institute exams or just want to test yourself? See how you fare with these questions - answers below
FSA help for broker bosses
Beachcroft Wansbroughs Consulting has developed a new service to help directors of brokerages unders...
Omni Whittington appoints KPMG to aid Reliance run-off
Omni Whittington Group has appointed KPMG as scheme advisers for the run-off of Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe).
Ecclesiastical to continue cutting lines, predicts S&P
Rating agency Standard & Poor's today said that it expected Ecclesiastical Insurance to continue to “refine” its business profile and cut non core business lines. The prediction came as it affirmed the insurer’s 'BBB+' long-term counterparty credit and…
FSA shortfall alarming
We welcome the warning issued by the British Insurance Brokers' Association, highlighting the shortf...
Taking up arms
The Co-operative Insurance Society has invited all its customers to have a say in the development of...
FSA to investigate unlimited cover
The Financial Services Authority this week said that it plans to contact insurers and reinsurers in ...
View from the Top - Network mania: where will it all end?
There was a time last year when a 'new' broker network seemed to spring up each week, claiming to be...
5 years ago
Looking back
David Williams rules out major office cuts
David Williams, pictured, has ruled out major office cuts following his promotion to claims director...
CIS launches consultation on socially responsible investment
The Co-operative Insurance Society has invited all its customers to have a say in the development of its socially responsible investment policy.