Regulation
Keyboard skills
Financial services sector trade union Amicus has been campaigning across Aviva, Axa, Egg, Prudential...
No rights to sewerage claim
Marcic v Thames Water Utilities (House of Lords - 4 December 2003)
Insurers support solvency project
I would like to respond to the article, 'Insurers attack EU Solvency II project' (Post Magazine, 19 ...
Government corporate killing bill to be passed by the end of 2004
Much-delayed legislation on corporate killing is on track to be passed by the government before the ...
'Knowledge' is no argument to extend time
Mc Donnell v Congregation of Christian Brothers Trustees (House of Lords - 4 December 2003)
Insurer offers PMI switch option
Standard Life Healthcare is set to introduce a new 'switching' option for private medical insurance ...
Industry welcomes EU agreement
European insurers have welcomed the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Counci...
The BIBA issues warning over FSA registration
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has issued a warning to those in the industry who are yet...
Groupama boosts personal accident cover
Groupama Healthcare has launched a new premium rating structure for its individual and self employed personal accident and illness cover. Brokers and intermediaries can now tailor the product to meet the individual needs of policyholders, offer cover for…
Levy by the Financial Ombudsman on complaints tilts field against brokers
The cost to insurance brokers of having a consumer complaint investigated by the Financial Ombudsman Scheme could make it uneconomic to contest many smaller claims for compensation- no matter how unjustified - said insurance law firm, Reynolds Porter…
Biba concerned by low number of FSA registrations
The British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba), has today issued a warning to those in the industry who are yet to apply for their FSA registration, that time will soon be running out.
Central Re gets stable rating from AM Best
Taiwan-based Central Re has been given a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) by AM Best, along with a stable outlook.
FSA Solutions targets brokers with software launch
FSA Solutions, a subsidiary arm of compliance specialist RW Associates, is targeting brokers with it...
Zurich Financial Services completes sale
Zurich Financial Services has completed the sale of its consumer and small commercial general insura...
FSA targets little guys
The Financial Services Authority this week addressed members of the Association of British Insurers ...
Every second counts
Regulation: Overview
Euro campaign faces new snub
A long-running campaign to bring the UK government to task over its alleged failure to properly regu...
Taking precautions
Sars
FSA assists brokers in regulatory move
The Financial Services Authority intends to publish a guide breaking down the relevant points of its...
Insurers attack EU Solvency II project
The Comite Europeen des Assurances has savaged the European Union's attempts to establish a new risk...
Brokers face FSA e-reporting D-day
The Financial Services Authority has indicated that insurance providers that fail to submit details ...
A capital idea?
Regulation: Capital Adequacy
View from the Top - Re-evaluating insurance as a commodity
We are approaching a fork in the insurance road. Historically, relationships in the industry have be...
A passage to India?
With more insurers looking to oursource customer service activities overseas, George Bell considers the potential problems and pitfalls of offshoring