Regulation
Eureko records fall in consolidated net income.
Pan-European insurer Eureko has recorded a 4% fall in consolidated net income to EUR203.8m (£128.22m...
Pool Re extension: a broker's view
Steve Bessant gives a broker's view of the proposed chagnes to the cover provided by Pool Re. Pool ...
PWC say brokers may be excluded.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the provisional liquidator for Independent Insurance, this week said broker...
Ascot sails out of marine hull market.
Lloyd's insurer Ascot Underwriting has decided to pull out of the marine hull market, just weeks aft...
FSA acts over "engineering".
View FSA financial engineering document View FSA operational risk document View FSA CP97 feedb...
Gerling UK forfeits £6m over Bradford City FC venture.
The UK arm of German insurer Gerling will today be asked to write off over £6m it lent first divisio...
Incisive offers new courses.
Incisive Training - Post Magazine's joint venture training arm - is rolling out a series of courses ...
Jardine Lloyd Thompson reappoints chairman.
Broking giant Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed John Hastings-Bass as chairman and Dominic Burke ...
Light the blue touchpaper.
The House of Lord's decision on Callery v Gray - damp squib or much-needed firecracker for the claimant costs industry? Tim Wallis and Jason Rowley reflect on the subtleties of a judgement that has had an explosive reception.
Ski run teacher not negligent.
Chittock v Woodbridge School (Court of Appeal - 26 June 2002).
No broker squeeze.
The Treasury has moved to quash fears that legislation detailing the scope of statutory regulation w...
When the cracks start to show.
Work-related stress, RSI, sick building syndrome - these are all ailments call centre employees have complained of. Veronica Cowan says despite recent legal judgements, claims are still being unsuccessful.
ZFS adjusts panel contracts to two years.
Zurich Financial Services has re-appointed loss adjusters Cunningham Lindsey and Capita McLarens to ...
Life Insurer of the Year - Legal & General Assurance.
In the face of fundamental change in the UK life insurance market, Legal & General has managed to keep one step ahead by adopting new products and adapting others. Marcus Alcock explains.
All that glisters is not available.
I see you ran an advertisement last week for Trenwick (Post Magazine, 11 July, p17), which carries t...
Claims Initiative of the Year - Belfor-Relectronic (UK).
Insurers and loss adjusters of oil-reliant residential properties are finding their work is made a lot easier by the new oil remediation service offered by Belfor-Relectronic, writes Richard Adams.
Former SIF head warns law firms of coming storm.
The newly-appointed executive director for Aon Professional Risks Liz Mullins has warned law firms t...
No more safety in numbers.
The special privileges and insurer relationships broker club members enjoy mean the figures add up for those involved. However, the Financial Services Authority is eyeing these arrangements unfavourably. Simon Threadgold wonders if the clubs' days may be…
CaseNet to supply software for Cameron Durley Consulting.
Claims management software provider CaseNet will supply Cameron Durley Consulting with its manageme...
Liability crisis: working at new solutions.
The crisis in availability of employers' and public liability insurance, which has been highlighted ...
Scor sets up life research unit
French reinsurer Scor has set up a research and development (R&D) centre to evaluate longevity and li...
Tawa buys CNA Re UK
The London operations of US (re)insurer CNA is to be sold to run-off company Tawa UK for an undisclos...
Long-term savings shake up fears.
The insurance industry this week put on a brave face in the wake of the Sandler report on long-term ...
Esure critical over flood risks.
The chief executive of Esure has criticised the English and Welsh authorities for lagging years behi...