Regulation
View from the top - Patrick O'Sullivan
Patrick O'Sullivan, chief executive, Zurich Financial Services - UK Our industry is currently being...
New venture to buy claims against insurers.
A new company, which is looking to buy claims against solvent and insolvent insurers and reinsurers,...
MP calls for end to unfair rules.
Unfair and inappropriate regulation has to be stamped out if the insurance industry is to recover fr...
Greater authority.
The Equitable Life and Independent Insurance debacles have forced the Financial Services Authority on to the back foot. However, from next month, it will have wider powers. Robert Viney explains the implications for insurers.
Business class.
Business travel insurance is suffering following 11 September and insurers are hoping confidence will be restored shortly. In the meantime, they are scrutinising their policy wordings - paying particular attention to terrorism exclusions, says Lynn Rouse.
MP in ABI flood row.
Labour MP Richard Burden slammed insurers for "arbitrarily putting up premiums and red-lining proper...
Eureko profits sink.
Pan-european insurer Eureko blamed the "global economic slowdown" for a drop in income and profits f...
GISC: FSA takeover is not a done deal.
The Treasury has poured cold water on mounting industry speculation that the draft EU directive on in...
FSA plans to extend scope of regulation.
The Chartered Insurance Institute's Society of Fellows' inaugural Breakthrough Lecture, supported by Post Magazine, saw three different speakers throw down the gauntlet to the insurance industry. Anthony Gould reports on last week's proceedings, which…
Profits rise at Fortis
Belgo-Dutch bancassurer Fortis has posted an increase in net operating profit for the first three qua...
Life sector is poorly regulated.
The life insurance industry is poorly regulated and too focused on independent financial advisers, s...
Inreon into treaty.
Online reinsurance trading platform Inreon has broadened its capabilities into the treaty reinsuranc...
All Party Group leaders elected.
Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham, has been elected as the third deputy chairman of th...
Insurers must learn from mistakes, says O'Sullivan
Patrick O'Sullivan, chief executive of Zurich's general insurance business in the UK, has called for ...
United States Attorney's Office ends Lloyd's investigation
Lloyd's has been informed by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New Yor...
Lord Hunt to call for extension of Pool Re
The government should extend its terrorist insurance cover, Lord Hunt of Wirral, law firm Beachcroft ...
Converium launches IPO
Converium has announced the start of its initial public offering for up to 100% of the company. Con...
Eureko blames "global economic slowdown" as profits fall
Pan-european insurer Eureko today announced a drop in income and profits for the nine months up to 30...
Shapiro recruited.
Barristers' chambers 3/4/South Square in London has appointed mediation specialist Issac Shapiro, a ...
Equitable misses Class law payment package deadline.
Equitable Life has failed to respond to a request by law firm Class Law to include the interests of ...
RSA tight-lipped over sell-off.
Royal & Sun Alliance is remaining tight-lipped on which parts of its business will be sold in the ne...
From dot.com to dot.gone.
Stephen Metcalfe delves into the legal minefield of potential claims arising from losses on internet business investments. Company directors - and their insurers - are only a few of those who may find themselves at a loss.
Rankings toned down.
The Law Society has backed away from radical plans, first mooted in March, to rank solicitors on how...
Forbes makes Mexican move.
South African broker Alexander Forbes has made its first foray into actuarial consultancy outside it...