Regulation
Regulation news: The who, how and when of regulation
The Treasury's consultation process on general insurance regulation, which began this week and will end on 31 January 2003, will determine who and which activities will be subject to statutory regulation.
Regulation news: Travel opposition united
Thousands of consumers will be left "open to abuse" if the insurance industry and other interested pa...
The case for structured payouts
Andrew Pieri looks at the pros and cons of structured settlements for both insurers and claimants.
Regulation News: CILA accepts non-direct FSA regulation
Loss adjusters have expressed disappointment that they will not be directly regulated by the Financ...
Private medical shake-up goes to the vote
The private medical insurance sector may be forced to radically alter its access arrangements for c...
Incisive Training this autumn
Incisive Training - Post Magazine's joint venture training arm - is rolling out a series of courses...
Travel opt-out threat
So, the decision on whether travel agents will come under the Financial Services Authority's new regu...
Aon backs new marine agency
A new underwriting agency targeting the shipping and transport insurance market was launched this w...
Mind the regulatory gap
The Association of British Insurers has said it will continue "exerting pressure behind the scenes", ...
Lloyd's afflicted by prima donnas
Lloyd's is suffering from a prima donna culture, which has hampered profitability and continues to de...
FSA must be transparent
Has the Financial Services Authority really got a hit list of insurers that are borderline in terms...
What the papers said this week
The Guardian AMP, the Australian insurer, has announced a shake-up of its troubled British operatio...
Appointment at GE Employers Reinsurance
GE Employers Reinsurance has taken on Steven Kelner as global reserving actuary for the global proper...
Marine hull insurance rates likely to rise
Marine hull insurance rates are likely to rise further as a result of $750m (£483m) of recent hull lo...
Commercial property insurer opens services to the French market
Commercial property insurer Affiliated FM has opened its products and services up to the French marke...
LSE study finds directors fail to understand risks
Despite an increasingly aggressive regulatory environment, UK company directors have little or no i...
Pru faces unions
Union pressure to prevent Prudential's planned call centre exportation to India has been stepped up...
Water sport sites could face water quality checks
Water sites used for sport and recreation could be facing similar water quality checks to those for...
SOFA welcomes new FSA proposals
The Society of Financial Advisers has welcomed the inference in the Financial Service Authority's f...
Discrimination fears
The government must introduce legislation to prevent genetic discrimination by insurers, argues Dr Helen Wallace
Insurers' rights
Customers with genetic knowledge should share it with their insurance companies, believes Phil Brown, rather than relying on others to subsidise them.
Commentary - DVT questions spark new studies
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms within a deep vein, usually in the lower ...
CSG reforms: can Lloyd's now deliver?
Proposed reforms at Lloyd's have been under attack in recent months but, two revisions later, they are ready for implementation. Marcus Alcock examines both the support and the opposition.
Speak with one voice
Last week, Post Magazine reported a groundswell of support for a united voice - representing both i...