Regulation
The great rate debate.
The long-running saga concerning the level of discount rates, which judges use to cut the lump sum damages given to claimants, finally looks to have reached a plateau. Nick White traces the progression of the legal argument through to the present…
Appointment at Prudential.
John Worth has been appointed by Prudential UK as the head of risk, UK and Europe. He joins the comp...
Prudential is talking to banks in the UK ...
Prudential is talking to banks in the UK about possible bancassurance links, having reported strong ...
Lloyd's 11 September claim gets US approval.
US regulators have approved Lloyd's' estimate of $8bn (£5.5bn) in gross claims from the 11 September...
Primary acquires UK health arm.
Primary Group has acquired independent healthcare consultancy Health for Industry for an undisclosed...
Pensions directive to benefit UK.
Simon Gentry looks at the impact on insurers of the European Union Occupational Pensions Directive.
Liddell outlines progress in Chester Street payments
Significant progress has been made on the processing and payment of claims for sufferers of asbestos-...
AM Best maintains Lloyd's rating
Rating agency AM Best has maintained its 'A-' (excellent) rating of Lloyd's, despite the market's lo...
Careless talk can cost insurers dear.
The authorities are coming down hard on companies they suspect of any form of cartel-like behaviour. Maggie Litster considers the implications of this for the insurance industry and looks at what can be done to avoid falling foul of the competition…
Co-operation vital in face of compensation culture.
Post Magazine's management briefing on the compensation culture raised some important issues for all insurance industry professionals. David Worsfold reports.
Swiss Life to axe 800 employees.
Swiss Life is to cut 800 jobs, having recorded a drop in net profits to SFr124m (£52m). The insurer ...
IT Direct is to launch an online purchasing portal ...
IT Direct is to launch an online purchasing portal for Lloyd's, British Insurance Brokers' Associati...
O'Hare predicts four Bermudian casualties.
Marcus Alcock reports from the 40th Risk and Insurance Management Society Conference, which is taking place in New Orleans this week.
Waking up to dismissal laws - Eastwood & Williams v Magnox Electric.
(Court of Appeal - 22 March 2002) The results of this case are of great interest to personal injur...
Law reform: today's proposals, tomorrow's costs.
16 May 2002 The Insurance Hall Readers interested in learning more about the civil justice refo...
Fortis faces rail crash writs.
Fortis, the insurer of the driver who caused the Selby train crash, has received writs for compensat...
Clinicare sets sights on general market.
Private medical insurer Clinicare is set to enter the UK general insurance market in five years time...
How to ensure staff stay in the outsourcing loop.
John Berry assesses the practical HR implications to be considered when contemplating the outsourcing of policy administration - particularly the impact on staff.
Pru sees 26% jump in new business
UK life insurer Prudential, which signed a deal on its general insurance book with Churchill at the e...
Looking back ... 25 years ago.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was yesterday due to announce his latest Budget, with the issue of I...
Baker claims Lloyd's needs universal regulation.
Lloyd's has called for a system of universal regulation in the wake of the recent $5bn (£3.47bn) pay...
US terrorism cover Bill could be imminent.
The possibility of terrorism insurance legislation being passed by the end of the month has improved...
Pru in US copyright case.
Prudential has become the second UK insurer within a year to become embroiled in an international co...
Appointment at Insurance Services Office.
Insurance Services Office, a claims services provider, has appointed Sarah Carr as business analyst ...