Regulation
What the papers said this week.
The Daily Telegraph The police service faces a financial "nightmare" over its growing bill for pe...
Industry enjoys a good reception.
Post Magazine held its 12th Annual Parliamentary Reception, which brought together a wide range of p...
Underwriter moves to build up reserves.
Liability specialist The Underwriter has cited a strengthening of reserves for its post tax loss of...
Industry should restore balance between trust and self-interest.
I commend this year's Reith lecture by professor O'Neill, in which she argued that trust is the firs...
Siemens unveils tracking device.
Siemens Datatrak this week launched its Trakbak II security and tracking device for cars. The anti-th...
Greenway voices concerns.
John Greenway MP, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services,...
Government to stand firm over terrorism extension
The government last night hinted that it was unlikely to shift its ground over terrorism cover and ca...
Sir Roger Hurn to step down.
Sir Roger Hurn, chairman of Prudential, is to step down, following criticism of his former involveme...
Relief all round as Brocklesby struck down.
The House of Lords' unanimous decision in Cave v Robinson, Jarvis & Rolf last week provided much relief for all professional indemnity insurers and their insured professionals, says Simon Chandler.
Lawrence ruling means police not immune.
The Macpherson Report of 1999 accused the Metropolitan Police of 'institutional racism', heavily cri...
Equitable case should return some balance.
The action taken by the embattled Equitable Life board to sue its previous directors is an interesti...
FSA launches hotline to stop another Indie.
The Financial Services Authority this week officially launched its whistleblowing campaign for financ...
MEPs introduce blanket motor directive.
Last week, the government published its cross-border motor claims proposals on implementing the Fourth Motor Insurance Directive. Lord Hunt considers what the proposals mean.
Insurers failing to assess own risks warns EU report.
Download KPMG Report Insurers are failing to adequately assess the risks they face, as the World T...
A model approach.
New solvency regulations and corporate governance will require insurers to use advanced modelling techniques to pass the Financial Services Authority's scrutiny. Peter England explains.
The IUA appoints deputy chairman.
The International Underwriting Association has appointed Carl Bach, senior vice-president at Ace Eur...
Candidates buoyed up as marine market hardens.
The marine market is gradually recovering its sea legs, making now the perfect time for prospective employees to launch forth into uncharted territory, says Andy Bailey.
IAIS hopes to agree on principles.
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) hopes to agree global principles for t...
Rocky roads to reform.
The inadvertent theme of this issue of Reinsurance seems to be reform: from markets' efforts to cove...
Lloyd's loss exceeds £3bn.
Lloyd's made a loss of £3.11bn ($4.45bn) in 2001, compared with a loss of £1.2bn in 2000. The 200...
Challenges for the capital.
Times are tough for the London market, but it is not yet ready to relinquish its position as the world's foremost (re)insurance market. Janina Clark reports.
Man in the middle.
Steve McGill (right), chief executive of broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson, tells Vic Wyman that the reforms to the London market are overdue and hold no fear for the company.
Life crisis prompts change.
More and more foreign companies are sniffing around Japan's life market, which has seen huge collapses and extensive restructuring. More change is on the way, says Charles Garnsworthy.
Peak performer.
Ken Taki (right) tells Jeremy Golden how Toa Re is trying to maintain its lead in Japan's rocky reinsurance market, with overseas expansion also