Regulation
Small insurers face biggest asbestos risk
Small specialist insurance companies will be the most affected by asbestos losses - not the big pla...
Over 1000 brokers set to quit ahead of FSA regime
Over a thousand brokers are expected to disappear before the onset of the new Financial Services Auth...
Europe wants mixed cover for satellite system
The European Union (EU) is today likely to take the next step towards setting up a global satellite n...
Ugandans back first domestic reinsurer
A new domestic Ugandan reinsurer could be doing non-life business by the end of the year, after att...
A little discipline goes a long way
It is now time for insurance companies to take positive action. With the dramatic increase in risks - and claims - the industry must ensure its product is priced at the right level and that risk management is pushed high up on the agenda, says Rachel…
The dragon stirs
With colossal growth forecast for the Chinese (re)insurance market, and post-WTO liberalisation opening up the country, foreign (re)insurers ignore China at their peril, warns Dr Kai-Uwe Schanz.
Rebriefs - Moody's downgrades Copenhagen Re
Rating agency Moody's has downgraded from 'Caa2' (very poor) to 'Ca' (extremely poor) its financial...
Gerling faces crisis over reinsurer sale
The future of the crisis-hit reinsurance operations of the Gerling (re)insurance group of Germany h...
Closeness is a necessity
US (re)insurers have woken up to the fact that they are not favourites of the federal government, but there is plenty of argument over whether a federal regulator would help them get closer to the Capitol, says Patricia Vowinkel.
Offshore life appeals more and more
The 'Triple-X' reserving requirements in the US have boosted demand for offshore life reinsurance solutions, and a second wave of interest is rolling in. Adrian Leonard reports.
Two sides of the same coin
Jessica McCallin finds less distance between (re)insurers and investment bankers than each would like to think, as their respective markets increasingly compete, co-operate and in some cases converge.
Fear the Greeks, as they bring risks
Professor Ortwin Renn has devised a classification system based on Greek mythology to make systemic risks easier to manage. Adrian Leonard does his Greek homework.
Accounts come under scrutiny
Craig Morton and David Abbotts explain what International Accounting Standards (IAS) mean for non-traditional reinsurance.
Ways to ensure smooth running
With perhaps $400bn of (re)insurance business in run-off worldwide, the expertise required to manage run-offs successfully is finally being recognised. About time too, says Tony McMahon.
German court backs Gerling reinsurance sale
A Frankfurt court has found that the German financial regulator has no right to block the proposed sa...
Fixed fees RTA regime delayed due to infighting
The introduction of a radical, new fixed-fees regime for road traffic accident cases up to £10,000 ...
Straight to the core
The issue of insurance investigators has come under scrutiny recently, with a few rotten apples seemingly spoiling the reputation of this group. The introduction of a strict regulatory framework has been mooted to get to the heart of the matter. Seamus…
Brokers getting ready for new FSA regime
Brokers may face difficulties getting ready for the new Financial Services Authority regime, acco...
A tough line on insolvency
A new piece of EU legislation comes into force in the UK in April. The Insurers Reorganisation and Winding Up Directive will have a huge impact on future insurance insolvencies. Paul Evans investigates its wider implications.
EC move could see new Troika
The European Commission could pave the way for the establishment of another UK-government-backed in...
FSA: eyes and ears plan
The Financial Services Authority is understood to be looking at ways to maximise access to market i...
New reinsurance head at Zurich
Zurich Financial Services of Switzerland has appointed a new global head of group reinsurance. Thomas...
Insurers must pay for quality adjusting
I feel compelled to respond in relation to the article Insurers blamed for high EL costs (PM, 27 Fe...
Don't forget loss adjusters
Will regulation put claims consultancy players on a more equal footing? Probably not, says Malcolm Harvey.