Regulation
FSA Final Conduct of Business Rules: download report
The Financial Services Authority has published the final conduct of business rules for the sale of general insurance. To download a PDF of the full document simply click here.
Biba responds to FSA final rules
CEO to press for "satisfactory resolution" to risk transfer issue
CEA opposes gender equality insurance
The Comité Européen des Assurances (CEA) has published its reasons for opposing gender equality in insurance.
Most London market insurers sorted over Federal Excise Tax
A majority of London company market insurers and reinsurers have now taken the necessary steps to evidence their exemption from Federal Excise Tax , the International Underwriting Association has revealed.
SCFS targets insurers and brokers for pilot
The Skills Council for Financial Services is targeting brokers, loss adjusters and small insurers wi...
Primary arm adds £25 premium income with acquisition
Primary subsidiary Health for Industry has acquired Working Partners (UK) as part of its objective of becoming the market leading healthcare benefits consultancy by the end of the year.
Burns appointed to Franchise Board
Lloyd's of London has appointed Limit Group CEO Steven Burns to its Franchise Board, replacing Andrew Kendrick as a non-executive member, after Mr Kendrick moved to an overseas post with Ace Global Markets.
Misys unveils compliance module to brokers
Misys Financial Systems unveiled the specifications of its new FSA module to brokers at its customer development group last month. The module is due to be released early this year.
Commentary - Setting aside compromise agreements
Two recent cases have provided illustrations as to when compromise agreements can be declared invali...
American general insurers trade body launched
A new trade body for US general insurers has been formed following the merger of the Alliance of Ame...
Abta's penalty is not enough
So there will be no specific fines for those travel agents falling foul of its new self-regulatory r...
No need for a separate general insurance trade body
As chairman of the Association of British Insurers' General Insurance Council, I must inevitably res...
FSA tip-off shows regulator is on the ball
Speaking of whistle-blowing, the Financial Services Authority this week announced it has been tipped...
FSA to step up ratings practice
The Financial Services Authority is planning to step up its internal practice of giving regulatory r...
Brokers set to plug Tribune compensation shortfall
The administrators of collapsed Edinburgh-based underwriting agency Tribune Risk and Insurance Servi...
Brokers attack FSA's regulatory "disarray"
The Financial Services Authority's likely prevarication over the issue of risk transfer and handling...
Analyst calls on Audatex to act
Robert Hadfield, head of body repair industry analysts Auto Body Projects, and secretary of the Auda...
Duncan Boyle, UK chief executive, Royal & Sun Alliance
The year 2004 is set to be an interesting and challenging year in the world of insurance. Two weeks ...
Matson to join SVB
SVB Holdings has recruited Peter Matson, former co-founder of PRI, to the group.
XL Capital hit by $694m pre-tax reserve charge
Bermuda-based (re)insurer XL Capital has announced that the company's fourth-quarter 2003 results will be hit by a $694m pre-tax reserve charge following a claims audit review.
FSA warns over mystery commercial insurer
The Financial Services Association has issued a consumer alert, after receiving a tip off in early December of an unauthorized insurer selling commercial policies including employers' liability.
Zurich finalises French business sale
Zurich has announced the completion of the sale of parts of its French business to Assicurazioni Generali Spa. The sale, which was announced in September, includes all of Zurich's life operations – including the Eagle Star business – plus parts of Zurich…
Start-up seeks brokers
Lamasz Hettle Risk Consulting Limited has been set up in Birmingham by former senior figures at Alexander Forbes.
BNL publishes FSA application advice
The Broker Network has published a free guide to completing the FSA application form.