Regulation
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...
Quick off the mark.
Airmic chairman Philip Thomas believes insurers will face tough competition as they move to develop consultancy arms, as Lynn Rouse reports.
Europe-wide report defends mutuality.
A Europe-wide report setting out the defence for mutuality is set to be unveiled at the end of June,...
Insurers only in it for the money?
The attitude of the commercial lines insurers represented in your round table discussion (see below: ...
Polish non-life market growth predicted
After two years of extreme volatility, the Polish non-Life market has stabilized and now looks set fo...
Berry Palmer & Lyle acquires Paris-broker
Lloyd's broker Berry Palmer & Lyle has acquired Paris-based Assurance des Investissements Internation...
US Pru head quits
UK insurer The Prudential has parted company with its US head, Bob Saltzman. The moves comes less tha...
Accessing your ThinkingCap.
London-based software development company, ThinkingCap Technologies, claims it will save insurers up...
GAB Eyes up its customers.
Loss adjuster GAB Robins is set to launch a new internet-based claims management service in partnersh...
DSS: government sees sense.
The insurance industry must have breathed a sigh of relief this week as the government was finally fo...
Bruce to aid ZSP.
Zurich Strategic Partners has seconded Richard Bruce to help its clients meet the General Insurance ...
A better solution?
New legislation has given alternative dispute resolution a much-needed boost in the UK. However, for some the jury is still out on the acceptance of mediation as a way forward, says David Fanning.
Tough lessons to learn on school staff liability.
Lister v Hesley Hall (House of Lords - 3 May 2001).
DLA may drop PI.
Law firm DLA is considering ditching its current professional indemnity arrangements in the commerci...
Claims to face the biggest changes of all.
Some of the biggest changes in market practice are in the area of claims, the conference heard. M...
Self-examination.
Maureen Gaffney, chairperson for the National Economic and Social Forum, warned that insurers needed...
Cotesworth denies any part in demise of HIH.
HIH's Lloyd's subsidiary, managing agency Cotesworth, has sought to distance itself from suggestions...
EU acts on insurance law.
The European Commission has announced it is taking legal action against five member states for faili...
IIB in last ditch appeal.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has conceded that it has one final chance to "put the brakes" on ...
Independent: facing a negative outlook.
Independent Insurance has been graded BBB and given a negative outlook by ratings agency Fitch, which...
Expert Ra and PWC develop Russian ratings.
Russia's leading insurance providers have welcomed a new ratings system for the fledgling industry. ...
HIH founder: flee rumours denied.
HIH founder Ray Williams last week denied reports he was set to leave the country following the coll...
London market archaic, says GE Frankona Re
The head of GE Frankona Re has called the London market "archaic" and in need of substantial change t...