Regulation
Consequence is essential.
Having read the View from the top by Martin Hudson (Post Magazine, 29 August, p8), I doubt one can e...
Paying by the rules.
The question of how intermediaries should be remunerated took a new turn when the Financial Services Authority's regulatory powers were announced. David Parker looks at the parts transparency and compliance will play in the ups and downs of the payment…
CII tries to change with the industry.
The insurance industry is going through a period of change - a process reflected in the change of name and rejuvenation of the Chartered Insurance Institute's annual conference, says Anthony Gould.
Scor emerges as front runner.
French reinsurer Scor has emerged as the front runner in moves by the Gerling Group of Germany to of...
Allianz Cornhill and Pru settle with Helphire.
Accident management group Helphire has reached a settlement with Allianz Cornhill and Prudential, th...
Zurich acts to stop the rot.
Last week, Zurich Financial Services announced a raft of job cuts, the group's biggest ever loss, and a rights issue to raise $2.5bn (£1.6bn) of capital. Anthony Gould looks at the impact of this on the UK general insurance arm.
BILA seeks sweeping insurance law reforms.
Sweeping changes to the area of insurance law have been proposed by the British Insurance Law Associ...
Appointment at Belfor.
Hazel Williams has been promoted to supervisor of Belfor's customer care call centre. She has worked...
Picking up the pieces.
A year on from 11 September, Post Magazine talks, over the next few pages, to trade bodies, industry professionals and customers about how the tragic events impacted on them.
Norwich Union, Prudential and Skandia go live.
Norwich Union, Prudential and Skandia have gone live with an identification system to give financial...
Moving on.
One of the effects of the World Trade Center attacks was a flurry of activity surrounding the implementation of effective risk management strategies, as companies reassessed their insurance requirements. John Burbedge explains.
A matter of definition.
The 11 September attacks moved terrorism on to another level and the industry has been struggling to revise the terms of terrorism since. Tim Hardy explains.
Yorkshire super-group to be formed
Three major independent brokers are set to merge in a move that will create a new Yorkshire-based com...
ALM threatens sanctions.
Lloyd's could face a series of challenges by embittered Names if it tries to force through changes t...
CFA ruling boost for insurers.
Paul Shenton believes the Clipson ruling on personal injury cases is good news for insurers and consumers.
Fears over loopholes in Lloyd's regulation.
Last minute changes to Lloyd's Chairman's Strategy Group proposals for reform of the market have fai...
Stop CFA technical challenges.
Patrick Allen criticises insurers' latest attempt to avoid payment, following the Clipson case.
ABI triggers talks over EL reforms.
The Association of British Insurers will tomorrow launch the first stage in its long-term strategy d...
Scor lined up to buy Gerling reinsurance operations
French reinsurer Scor has emerged as the front-runner in the moves by the Gerling Group of Germany to...
S&P reviews Swiss Re's rating
Swiss Re, the world's second largest reinsurer, has had its 'AAA' ratings put under review by Standar...
A call for liability insurers to sort out ATE mess.
David Hartley gives an after-the-event insurer's view of the rulings in the Claims Direct cases and challenges liability insurers to make the new system work.
View from the Top - Martin Hudson
Martin Hudson, general manager UK, St Paul International Insurance Much is being made at the moment...
CEA calls for Europe-wide flood plan.
The Comite Europeen des Assurances has renewed calls for a Europe-wide preventative approach to floo...
Incisive Training rolls out autumn courses.
Incisive Training - Post Magazine's joint venture training arm - is rolling out a series of courses ...