Regulation
Risk financing takes off.
Last September's terrorist attacks have led to aircraft manufacturers and operators paying more attention to risk. Martyn Apsey suggests a financial approach that can boost capital.
Fasten your seat belts.
The terrorist hijackings on 11 September last year were a wake-up call to loss-making (re)insurers. Many people can expect a bumpy ride, says Vic Wyman.
Sirius's future questioned.
The run-off of Bermudian finite reinsurer Scandinavian Re has raised questions over the future of it...
(Re)insurance broker Heath Lambert launches new division.
(Re)insurance broker Heath Lambert has launched Heath Lambert Hybrid Solutions (HHHS), an alternativ...
Market opens to the world.
China's accession to the World Trade Organisation last September, combined with further liberalisation and economic growth, will lead to a healthy reinsurance market in China, claims Jin Jie-Wei, head of reinsurance in the Shanghai office of the state…
Post Magazine management briefings and technical masterclasses.
Facing up to the compensation culture 9 April, London An examination of the powerful forces shapin...
FSA decision on travel agents by November.
John Tiner, managing director of consumer finance and insurance at the Financial Services Authority, ...
RSA: Boyle steps up as Spencer exits.
Royal & Sun Alliance has rebuffed analyst speculation that the failure to sell its UK life arm was a ...
Wilson appointed as FSA high-street head.
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Sarah Wilson to head up its new high-street firms divi...
Polish government to announce privatisation plans for PZU.
Polish Treasury Minister Wieslaw Kaczmarek is, in the next fortnight, to present a new plan for the ...
Lloyd's could be in firing line over US slavery lawsuit.
Lloyd's could face substantial payouts to civil rights activists, following the launch of a landmark ...
View from the Top - Patrick O'Sullivan
Patrick O'Sullivan, chief executive, Zurich Financial Services - UK Signs emerging from the Financi...
National Association of Insurance Commissioners approves new law.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has approved a new property & casualty law, whic...
Act now to clean up the future.
Tracing companies' old employers' liability insurers is becoming an increasing problem - not only fo...
Early treatment.
Finding the right treatment for people with injuries that are more than six weeks old is an area whe...
25 years ago.
The European Union is finally getting to grips with the insurance industry and moves for greater har...
The regulation reformer.
John Tiner is charged with the task of overhauling regulation of the insurance industry. Anthony Gould caught up with him for an update on his progress so far.
Maximum asbestos exposure set to be halved.
Maximum asbestos exposure for workers is set to be halved, after the European Parliament this week v...
Restructuring raises debate.
At the Post Magazine round table in partnership with Accenture last week, insurance industry chiefs wrestled with the strategic issues facing the industry. Anthony Gould reports on industry reaction to the concept of capability-based restructuring.
FSA publishes guide for brokers
The Financial Services Authority this morning published Mortgage and general insurance regulation: A...
EU approves extension to airline cover
European Union (EU) transport ministers have agreed to allow European governments to continue providi...
Moody's rating boost to Everest
Rating agency Moody's has assigned an 'Aa3' (excellent) insurance financial strength rating to Everes...
Cox to undergo radical restructure
Cox Insurance Holdings is to radically restructure its business and has quit almost all commercial li...
Flagging up financial harmony.
The EU is flying the flag for a fully integrated European financial market with its Financial Services Action Plan and with it, several insurance-related proposals have been unfurled. David Fanning follows its progress and looks at the EU's legislation.