Regulation
What the papers said this week.
The Sunday Times Up to one in four drivers involved in fatal road accidents is under the influenc...
Consultation on Phase 1 to begin today.
Consultation on Phase 1 of the International Accounting Standards Board's proposed changes to insura...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
I find it very strange when a business's website turns out to be a complete dog's dinner. It is not ...
Larry Silverstein back in court.
World Trade Center leasholder Larry Silverstein was back in court this week before the US Federal Ap...
FSA sets broker compliance deadline
The Financial Services Authority has warned brokers that it can only guarantee they will be authori...
FSA publishes results of review.
The Financial Services Authority has published the results of a review undertaken to assess how firm...
Larry Silverstein back in court.
World Trade Center leaseholder Larry Silverstein was back in court this week before the US Federal A...
Insurance commissioner plans will bypass need for collateral
Washington DC's insurance commissioner has stepped into the furore surrounding US funding requiremen...
Memories of General Accident.
A slight amendment to the otherwise depressingly accurate piece in last week's edition (PM, 17 July,...
Cases may spiral after judgement.
The recent ruling in the case of Sphere Drake Insurance v Euro International Underwriting should serve as a warning to any other companies currently involved in disputes relating to London market excess of loss reinsurance business, says Neil Beighton.
Closure of Zurich data centre set to affect 45 workers.
Zurich Financial Services is to close its central data centre for its UK insurance business, based i...
FSA hits the road in September.
The Financial Services Authority will be hitting the road in September to meet brokers who will be r...
Surveillance code to be tightened.
A new code of practice for the use of surveillance cameras could be in place by the summer of 2004, ...
Surveyor distinction raises an eyebrow.
In response to the article "A Measure of Risk" (PM, 10 July, p24) we were at a loss to understand th...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
It is at times like these, when temperatures across the UK are topping 30 deg C, that our thoughts i...
Simply the best of British.
Take pride in your achievements and your industry. That was the Šmessage David Worsfold, Incisive Media's editorial director, gave Šfinalists during his welcome speech at the Royal Albert Hall, reports ŠRachel Gordon.
The Underwriter goes into run-off.
Less than four years after it first opened its doors, London market liability specialist The Underwr...
Appointment at Fineos.
Fineos has appointed William Burgess as chairman of its board of directors. Mr Burgess takes over fr...
Deloitte & Touche report findings.
Senior management is putting itself at risk by not taking on responsibility for meeting the Integrat...
Mutual trade body in UK drive.
An international trade association for mutual insurers is on a drive to recruit more UK members and ...
MP: regulation costs are "out of control".
John Greenway MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services, ha...
Royal & Sun Alliance appoints two new board members.
Royal & Sun Alliance has appointed Edward Lea and John Maxwell to its board as non-executive directo...
Doors are opening wide for actuaries.
It seems the financial services industry is finding it just can't get by without the unique blend of professional skills offered by actuaries. Dr Geraldine Kaye examines the benefits they can bring insurance companies and the state of actuarial salaries.
The waiting game.
Love it or loathe it, Financial Services Authority regulation is set to come into force in 2005. While the changes are not yet finalised, sitting back and waiting is a dangerous game to play, says Richard Teff.