Regulation
Talking about a revolution.
GE Frankona Re's chief executive, Bob Dellinger (right), tells Eric Alexander that the sector must face up to coming changes, if only to break away from cyclical underwriting.
New tricks needed.
Life reinsurance may be a boom industry, but, warns David Morgan of CSC, non-life reinsurers keen on a slice of the action may not appreciate what they are letting themselves in for.
Europeans seek justice.
As insurance regulators worldwide grapple with the challenges presented by the consolidation, global...
Life reinsurance slumps in Japan
Japan's life reinsurers recorded a 71.2% slump to ¥36bn ($303m) in premiums in 2000, not including pr...
Full speed ahead.
It might not be long before high-speed container ships are crossing the Atlantic, bringing with them risks that are already making marine insurers nervous. Eric Alexander reports.
Weathering the storm.
The continuing tough state of the P&I market could bring further consolidation among the mutual clubs and increased diversification. Denzil Stuart reports.
Attack on airport by Tamil guerrillas.
Half of SriLankan Airlines' fleet of 12 Airbuses was put out of action on 24 July during an attack o...
FSA appoints independent complaints commissioner
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Rosemary Radcliffe as independent complaints commissio...
Equitable inquiry a cover up
Dr Vincent Cable MP, Liberal Democrat shadow trade and industry secretary, has hit out at "inquiry ov...
Domestic & General pushes ahead in Europe
Specialist domestic appliance insurer Domestic and General has reported just over a 6% increase in tu...
PM pushes debate on whistle-blowers.
In June, in the wake of Independent Insurance's collapse, Post Magazine wrote to several bodies, sugg...
Elections could mean delay for PZU.
The privatisation of Polish insurer PZU and other state assets should be delayed until after the 23 ...
Lloyd's set to open Singapore office.
Lloyd's could be set to open a permanent office in Singapore within months pending an Act of Parliam...
Regulation nit-picking.
The Lloyd's regulatory regime is failing in its duty to ensure that syndicates are adequately reserv...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Many thanks to Norwich Union for a lovely day at Highbury on Saturday, when the glorious Gunners tro...
Insurers to escape riot bill
Greater Manchester's police authority may have to foot a bill of up to £2m following the riots in Old...
Consultation paper.
In a letter to PM last month, the Financial Services Authority said while it prefers firms to encoura...
California sues.
Insurers Allstate, State Farm, Farmers, Firemans Fund and 21st Century are being sued by the State of...
Point of order.
Independent's collapse has fuelled the policyholder compensation debate - not least the need to pin-point where the responsibility for cross-border policies lies. Jeremy Mather looks at the legislation that may hold the answer.
Copenhagen Re downgraded by S&P
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has lowered its ratings on Copenhagen Re from 'A' (strong) to 'A-' (strong)....
China and India lead Asian boom
Asia's life and non-life insurance markets are expected to grow by 8.9% and 7.9% a year respectively ...
SVB heading for £33m loss
Managing agency SVB Syndicates, part of SVB Holdings will next week detail a deterioration in its fo...
Capita: Muress out.
Capita this week denied that the departure of Ian Muress, formerly chief executive of loss adjuster M...
Norwich Union to lobby government over flood spending
Norwich Union, which is expected to impose special conditions and higher rates on household policies ...