Regulation
ATE running out of control.
The House of Lords' judgement in Callery v Gray is a disappointing one for insurers, say Andrew Parker and Dominic Clayden who argue that a brake needs to be found for the runaway after-the-event train.
The EC approves further extension.
The European Commission has approved a further extension for EU governments to continue acting as in...
No end in sight for composite panels crisis.
The increasingly 'uninsurable' problem of composite panels in food processing businesses looks set t...
Wellington Underwriting raises capital.
Lloyd's insurer Wellington Underwriting has raised £448m to fund the formation of Wellington Re, rec...
View from the Top - Duncan Boyle
Duncan Boyle, UK chief executive, Royal & SunAlliance As a one-time liability underwriter, I have g...
Thistle do nicely.
The general insurance sector is growing rapidly in Scotland, with the market stable in terms of overall job vacancies and salaries competitive. A recruitment haven? Mark Amos finds out.
The FSPP appoints BMRB International.
The Financial Services Practitioner Panel has appointed BMRB International to conduct an independent...
What the papers said this week.
The Express Huge lump sum payouts to victims of hospital blunders are set to end under government...
Gerling online sees light of day.
Credit Insurance giant Gerling NCM was formally launched this week, with its new product range and s...
Less is more in quest to bridge trust gap.
Insurers need to go back to the drawing board to tackle social and financial exclusion, says Mike Fairbairn, citing the Raising Standards scheme as a step in the right direction.
Beachcroft to launch consulting division.
Commercial law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs plans to launch a financial services consultancy on 1 Jul...
LTC Code plan before compulsion.
The Association of British Insurers has outlined plans to strengthen the industry's voluntary Code o...
Equitas: asbestos claims threat now less onerous.
The threat of asbestos liabilities crippling Equitas has diminished, according to a detailed study u...
Scor opens Brussels life office
French reinsurer Scor is opening an office in Brussels to serve the life, accident and health reinsur...
Fighting back.
The world's seventh largest insurance market is back on the ball again after the financial crisis of the mid-'90s. Jeremy Golden checks out South Korea's latest scores.
Investments feel the pinch.
Yvonne Deeney explains why (re)insurers need to consider new asset classes as part of their revised approach to asset management in a low inflation environment.
Aviation schemes get ready for take-off.
The US mutual scheme Equitime could begin writing war and terrorism cover for US airlines by the mid...
Irish eyes are smiling.
As it gains a reputation for sophistication, Ireland's international (re)insurance sector sees prospects looking good. Janina Clark reports.
Appointment at PartnerRe.
Costas Miranthis has joined Bermudian reinsurer PartnerRe as chief actuarial officer, a new position...
Government takes on UK nuclear risk.
The UK government has stepped in as temporary terrorism reinsurer for nuclear liability risks in the...
London makes hull clauses shipshape.
The London market's Joint Hull Committee (JHC) is to overhaul its Institute Hull Clauses by November...
A fair city for cats.
The conditions are right for Dublin to become a popular base for property catastrophe business and catastrophe bond deals, says David Fanning.
S&P gives Wellington Re an 'A'
Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has given Wellington Re, the new London market (re)insurer from...
Swiss Re offers new funds to German insurers
Swiss Re has started to offer 'Spezialfonds', mutual funds with only one or two shareholders and cert...