Regulation
Life insurers may turn to general
European insurers may find greater stability in the future by diversifying their books to include b...
Beckett buy first of many
East Anglian broker Beckett's is planning a series of acquisitions that could raise its premium inc...
Adjuster victim of arson attack
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey's Belfast office was almost destroyed last week, after an arson at...
The winners and losers of the new regime
Accenture associate partner Helen Brown outlined who she believes will be the winners and losers in...
Scor reports first quarter profit
French reinsurer Scor made a €31m net profit in the first quarter 2003, compared with a €7m profit a ...
Hartford sells P&C reinsurance business
Hartford Financial Services Group has sold the bulk of its property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance bu...
Greece lightning?
With Athens playing host to the Olympic Games in 2004, Greece is experiencing an economic boom. Jeremy Golden asks whether the insurance market can seize the opportunity to boost its performance.
FSA - fast-track carrot for mutuals.
The Financial Services Authority has told PM it will consider fast-tracking other applications to fo...
What the papers said this week.
The Sunday Times Families of the Potters Bar rail crash victims this week demanded a public inqui...
Time is ticking away
With the deadline for FSA regulation of the insurance industry fast approaching, the demand from employers for professionals with relevant compliance experience is significant. Yet, the availability of these individuals is much less so. Lloyd's brokers…
FSA — fast-track carrot for mutuals
The Financial Services Authority has told PM it will consider fast-tracking other applications to fo...
Pinning down the GISC and FSA on what fine money is used for.
Mr Webster asks where the money collected in fines by the Financial Services Authority goes (RSA: wh...
FSCS could face claims from US insurer
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme this week accepted it could face claims stemming from the...
Apply now for new FSA position
The first chief executive of the Financial Services Authority could be appointed before the end of J...
EU liability directive ready for vote.
UK insurers might have to wait until the Italians take over the presidency of the European Parliamen...
FSCS could face claims from US insurer.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme this week accepted it could face claims stemming from the...
Apply now for new FSA position.
The first chief executive of the Financial Services Authority could be appointed before the end of J...
Don't tar all solicitors with the same brush.
Although it may be unfashionable during the continuation of the so-called costs war, I write to repo...
PM scoops sponsor's shield.
The afternoon at Villa Park kicked off with the Sponsor's Challenge Shield this year played as a thr...
Hartford Group gets downgrade after Q1 loss
Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded the debt rating of the Hartford Financial Services Group, after...
Could your firm weather the storm?
Recent evidence suggests that the majority of companies in the financial sector are ill-prepared to continue with day-to-day business in the event of a major disruption. David Fanning investigates.
Are you a tortoise or a hare?
The Financial Services Authority's position on due credit for those that already belong to the Gene...
Brokers and insurers must see eye to eye on risk transfer.
With regard to the Financial Services Authority's consultation paper 174, I would like to make sever...
FSA denies non-member discrimination.
It has been suggested that the Financial Services Authority's authorisation process for general insu...