Regulation
Industry welcomes all-party NHS consultation.
The insurance industry has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer's indication that the government...
View from the top - Digby Jacks
Digby Jacks, secretary, Alliance for Finance. I never cease to be surprised how political the envir...
What the Papers Say.
The Times A British woman, who was crippled in a swimming pool accident at an illegal drinks part...
Breaking broker barriers.
David Hough tells Edward Murray he is keen to see barriers to intermediary trade across Europe come down and a recent directive could do just this. However, it is unlikely to be a quick or smooth process.
Fortis profits rise.
Belgo-Dutch bancassurer Fortis posted a rise in net operating profit for the first three quarters of...
No early scalps for N2 says Tiner.
There will be no massive big bang, John Tiner, head of insurance regulation at the Financial Service...
Class Law confirms FSA investigation.
Solicitor Class Law has confirmed it will lead an investigation into the role of the Financial Servi...
Capita: Lloyd's deal.
Capita Eastgate Insurance Services believes more Lloyd's agencies are set to outsource their back-of...
All change at FSA.
The Financial Services Authority plans to move insurance regulation to a risk-based capital adequacy...
US attacks show insurance is sold on more than price.
The events of 11 September in the US have shaken the international insurance industry to its foundat...
Penny Black's insurance week.
The media's obsession with insurance's boring tag raised its ugly head again this week in a piece ab...
The size of the impact.
The Financial Services Authority's new regulatory regime comes into force next week. Post Magazine asked two insurers to offer their opinions on the effect it is likely to have on their business.
Playing it safe.
Recent fatal incidents involving pupils on school trips have set alarm bells ringing, and while the valuable tradition of such pursuits can not be denied, appropriate liability cover must be sought for schools sending their pupils on activity holidays,…
FSA: new regime.
This weekend is an historic one for the life and general insurance industry, as the statutory regula...
Lloyd's inquiry over.
Lloyd's has been informed by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York that the...
Pipe dreams?
With the threat of recession in the pipeline, businesses are searching for ways to cut costs, however, Phil Godwin warns engineering firms against compromising on safety and says with help and advice from insurers, things will start to look up.
Sherwood seeks recovery of £3.3m lost in legal decision.
UK-based insurance software provider Sherwood International has had to payout £3.3m to a customer fo...
Airmic calls for action on lack of property terrorism cover.
David Gamble, executive director of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers, has called on in...
Two snub Lloyd's.
Lloyd's insurers Goshawk Insurance Holdings and Wellington Underwriting have spurned the market, wit...
XL boosts capital for Lloyd's syndicates
The Lloyd's managing agent XL Brockbank is shutting down its syndicates 588 and 861, which are backed...
Regulator considers action on Equitable's reinsurance
The UK regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) said that it was considering action following...
Amercian Club hikes premiums for 2002
Protection & Indemnity Club the American Club has raised rates by 12.5% in order to raise levels in l...
Ensign completes acquisition of syndicate 318
Lloyd's insurer Ensign Holdings has completed the acquisition of the right to manage former Limit's s...
Zurich adopts ISO to slash claims cost base.
Zurich Financial Services has implemented ISO's Claims Outcome Adviser, as part of its bid to slash ...