Regulation
Technology providers must look to innovation
Last week's Post Magazine management briefing, The Claims Event, held in London, focused on claims management and e-claims, reports David Worsfold.
The last word on retirement?
The impact of recent pension reforms in Germany is expected to be far-reaching, with significant opportunities predicted for the market. But how successful is the new strategy going to be in the long term? Paul Ernest looks at how it is faring.
Gerling confirms plans
Gerling has confirmed it plans to sell its reinsurance business to a consortium headed by Dr Achim ...
French trip sees golfing winners
Post Magazine and Professional Broking would like to thank all those who took part in their one-day...
Stand out from the crowd
To get ahead and be noticed in business today, ongoing and up-to-date training for employees is essential. But with so many courses available, how do you know which to choose? Jane Bernstein reports.
Ageism has to be tackled before skills shortage worsens
I was relieved to see that you have tackled ageism (An age-old problem, Post Magazine, 21 November,...
Unite to shape future disclosure
Post Magazine recently reported on the need for insurers and intermediaries to speak to the Financial Services Authority with one voice. David Hiddleston says commission disclosure is coming and calls for the industry to unite to influence the shape of…
Help to shape the industry
Nearly a year on from the creation of super-regulator the Financial Services Authority, it is a nat...
Tiner outlines GISC credits
John Tiner, managing director of the Financial Services Authority consumer, investment and insuranc...
EL review to be announced
Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, was expected to announce a government review into employ...
Co-operate on disclosure says industry head
Insurers and brokers should get together to agree standard commission rates, to be controlled by the ...
Payback time
The time is right for brokers to be reaping the rewards, says James Simpson, but their success depends on whether they took advantage of hardening rates and put the hard work in when it mattered.
NCOIL provides boost for aliens
The UK's efforts to persuade US authorities to lower the funding requirements for 'alien' reinsurer...
St Paul at Lloyd's consolidates its non-life operations
St Paul at Lloyd's is consolidating its non-life operations into a single syndicate for 2003, havin...
Compliance planning must commence now
The Financial Services Authority's regulatory regime will place the onus on brokers to get their act together. Steve Verrall argues that brokers need to start planning ahead now.
Royal & Sun Alliance confirms reports
Royal & Sun Alliance has confirmed reports last month that it plans to sell its German subsidiary R...
Appointment at ISS Ark & General
Disaster recovery and business continuity management specialist ISS Ark & General has recently prom...
Euro Watch - Nigel Peaple, European policy manager, Association of
Public debate about the euro will hot up in the next few months as the government prepares to announ...
Loss adjusters in the dock over sewer subsidence
Loss adjusters have been accused by the water industry of regularly trespassing and potentially dam...
Appointment at Autoglass
Autoglass has appointed a new manger to its Bath branch. Neil Godden, who began his career at Autog...
Settlement rules feel the winds of change
Two reports published last week will result in changes to the use of settlements in personal injury cases, says Duncan Rutter.
Adjusters welcome railway accident investigator plans
Measures unveiled in last week's Queen's Speech to establish a new Railway Accident Investigation B...
Tightening up on liability
The employers' liability issue has impacted particularly badly on the engineering sector - unfairly so, many believe. Richard Adams looks at how businesses are tightening up on health and safety and risk management to tackle the problem.
MP John Greenway to urge US legislators
MP John Greenway is due to urge US legislators to reform insurance regulation across the US's 50 st...