Regulation
Decision on suicide risks.
Orange v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (Court of Appeal - 1 May 2001).
Equitas gives Names no guarantees.
Worries rose in the London market this week, after Lloyd's reinsurer Equitas admitted it can offer "...
Appointment at Zenith Insurance.
Andrew Mansbridge has been appointed credit control supervisor at Zenith Insurance. He brings with h...
A Stirling contract.
Technology provider Marlborough Stirling has entered into a contract with Axa Sun Life to implement ...
Willis succeeds at partial flotation
The world's third-largest insurance broker, Willis, raised a better-than-expected $270m from an initi...
Ex-Lloyd's IT head joins Miller Fisher
Miller Fisher has bolstered its team with the appointment of ex-Lloyd's head of IT Tim Gregory as gro...
News in brief - Swiss Re
Swiss Re is funding and taking part in an 18-month study by Harvard Law School's international financ...
US Re goes international.
US Re has set up an international division in response to growth in its business in continental Euro...
Back to the future.
There have been some significant shifts in views about the future of reinsurance since Reinsurance last canvassed opinions two years ago. Janina Clark reveals the latest predictions.
Obligations are implied.
Are parties to a reinsurance contract subject to implied terms and, if so, what form do they take? In a continuation of last month's article, John Butler considers post-contractual duty.
The law of losses.
It is a challenging, although exhilarating, time for those involved in space (re)insurance. Risks are high and the extent of a loss is not always clear, says Nicholas Hughes.
Growing market.
Premium levels may still be low but recent growth in the Vietnamese market - particularly on the life side - has been spectacular. Jeremy Golden reports.
Concorde payout agreed.
Air France has agreed a deal believed to be worth up to $150m for compensation of relatives of most ...
London must change or die, says Dellinger.
One of the leading reinsurers has warned that the London market will not survive unless it speeds up ...
Not such a bumpy ride.
Last year's 'Triple-X' regulation has not had the dramatic effect on the US life market some had predicted, but it has brought good news for reinsurers. Adrian Leonard reports.
Forum for debate.
Claims are often lodged in US courts in the hope of larger settlements, despite tenuous links with the country, says Eric Alexander. However, change is in the air.
Cutting through the red tape.
State insurance solvency codes can affect the enforcement of cut-through provisions in insolvency proceedings. Peter Chaffetz and Steven Schwartz report.
Lloyd's confirms losses in 1998.
Virtually every sector of the Lloyd's market made a loss in 1998, Lloyd's Global Results have reveal...
News in brief - ABI
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has banned members' use of genetic test results for policie...
Saltzman ousted.
UK insurer The Prudential has parted company with its US head Bob Saltzman. The moves comes less tha...
Home rule.
The Homes Bill's progress through Parliament has been disrupted by the election, but Labour has made it clear it intends to reintroduce legislation to speed up house buying if it is re-elected today. Liability insurers face the prospect of more and…
Speedy action needed on lead cases.
The indications this week are that lead is set to become the new asbestos for insurers, as a result o...
Learning the hard way.
Stress is emerging as a major problem among teachers in schools, but this is only one of the risks local authorities have to address, as they have learned from several recent high-profile court cases, says Veronica Cowan.
IIB to appeal.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has said it expects a hearing with the Competition Commission App...