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Brokers should come under PPB.
Brokers should come under the Policyholders' Protection Board said Tony Lancaster, chief executive a...
Slade takes a shot at Paddick.
David Slade, chairman of Perkins Slade, used his slot in a plenary session on distribution to take a...
We must support the GISC.
Over the last four years, and following extensive consultation, the vast majority of the insurance i...
Appointment at Insurance Services Office.
Insurance Services Office has recruited Mark Strang as account executive. With a particular focus on...
Double jeopardy.
Although Manhattan is vowing to rise from the rubble, there are many long-term dangers only just becoming apparent in the wake of the terrorist attacks - the threat posed by asbestos dust for one. Business continuity providers should watch and learn,…
Grupo gains.
Argentine financial holding Grupo Galicia has bought an additional 50% of life insurance company Sud...
View from the top - Patrick O'Sullivan
Patrick O'sullivan, chief executive Zurich Financial Services - UK general insurance and banking. T...
Rule 42 decision a blow to service and honesty.
I am writing following the outcome of the decision by the Competition Commission Appeal Tribunal (BI...
AIG row to go to arbitration.
Last week's deal, which facilitated China's entry into the World Trade Organisation, failed to fully...
Appointment at 3/4 South Square.
Barry Mortimer, a non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong, has joined chambers...
Mould cover capped.
Insurance coverage for mould damage in homeowners' insurance policies would be scaled back significa...
CII in talks across Europe.
Dr Sandy Scott (pictured), director general of the CII, said it was involved in talks with France, G...
Massive changes lie ahead for the insurance industry.
Anthony Gould and Diane Smyth report from the Chartered Insurance Institute's 100th conference held in Edinburgh last week.
GISC gets in training.
Investment in training will stand a company in good stead when business pressures begin to rise, asserts Mike Poll.
Staff must adhere to FSA rules.
Insurance industry staff will find themselves in deep trouble if they do not get to grips with their...
Lloyd's predicts loss of £1.3bn
Lloyd's has estimated its net exposure from the 11 September US attacks at £1.3bn ($1.9bn). The est...
Lloyd's puts figure on US attack losses
Lloyd's has estimated its net exposure from the 11 September US attacks at £1.3bn ($1.9bn). The est...
Lloyd's downgraded despite "manageable" estimates
Ratings agency A.M. Best has downgraded Lloyd's market rating, from A (Excellent) to A- (Excellent), ...
Rates rocket in the aviation market.
Airlines faced huge increases in premiums after underwriters gave them seven days' notice of cancell...
State lines could fade.
Efforts to create a federal insurance regulator have divided the industry. Patricia Vowinkel talks to some of the proposal's supporters and critics.
NAIC assesses insurer solvency
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in the US is taking steps to ensure that s...
Asia's insurance markets expected growth.
Asia's life and non-life insurance markets are expected to grow by 8.9% and 7.9% a year respectively...
Firms face the music.
The Australian market has been hit by bad results and serious scandals. Problems remain but change has produced some optimism, reports David Fanning.
Shortfall at Lloyd's.
Initial indications following last week's US terrorist attacks are that Lloyd's capacity for the 2002...