Regulation
Deal opens China wall to European insurers
China is to award seven licences to European insurers in the life and non-life sectors following a gr...
TLO-online unveiled by Lloyd's.
Lloyd's syndicate 609 has launched a website for the purchase of total loss only reinsurance. The...
The buck stops where?
Janet Edey outlines developments in legislation that corporate risk managers need to keep track of and points to cover available in case things go wrong.
IRM reviews exams.
The Institute of Risk Management is reviewing its examination structure and considering options for i...
Working on risk.
You may think Lloyd's and the concept of risk strategy would make unlikely bedfellows, but Marcus Alcock discovers that the Market Risk Unit is a vital cog in the Lloyd's wheel and is continually going from strength to strength.
MP wants FSA answers over Drake closure.
A Labour MP has called for the Financial Services Authority to publish details of its dealings with ...
Back office at the forefront.
Digby Jacks says although a bid by the Financial Services Authority to lay down training and competency standards for back office staff may have its shortcomings, it is still to be welcomed and acted on.
AIRMIC lands in Brum.
It's all change for the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers' this year - it has switched both the month and location for its annual conference. Here's what's in store.
Commitments figures set to bring the blues to insurers.
Insurance staff have so little commitment to their companies that over a third would leave for a sli...
Case that shames FSA.
Tough market conditions in the personal lines motor sector have finally bought us a major casualty -...
Asbestos admission.
Murray Lawrence, an ex-chairman of Lloyd's, admitted that as early as 1980 the market was aware that...
Hunt wins pledge to repeal Acts.
Former Conservative cabinet minister Lord David Hunt of Wirral extracted an important concession fro...
A time of change.
The return to growth and prosperity has brought both risks and opportunities to the Far East's most vibrant and competitive financial services marketplace, writes Richard Willsher.[QQ]
Pensions go ahead.
A draft private pension Bill is expected to be submitted to the Turkish parliament this week which w...
Time to learn the law.
As pressure on local authority risk managers increases, John Morrell outlines new legislation they need to be aware of.
Hopes raised over China trade deal
Plans to open up China to foreign insurers appeared to move a step closer as the European Union's mos...
Blind eyes must be seen and heard.
Firms must devise a framework to promote responsible whistleblowing', providing strong protection for workers who raise concerns, says Janet Edey.
Law firm highlights online writs and wrongs of new data rules.
A package to enable insurers on the Internet to comply with new data protection rules has been desig...
Premier slams attempt to 'pick on' Bermuda.
Bermuda's government has finally hit back at proposals to change US tax rules to prevent US insurers...
Royal Liver Assurance's 150th anniversary.
Royal Liver Assurance got its 150th anniversary celebrations underway with the launch of a specially...
Insurers talk-up ethics.
Insurers this week defended their investment records ahead of government regulation that will force ...
Drake hit with business ban.
Brighton-based motor insurer Drake Insurance has been forced to stop taking on new business by the F...
IBRC misguided over GISC.
Many in the insurance industry now accept that the General Insurance Standards Council, for all its ...
Merger welcomed.
The merger of the London and Frankfurt stock markets has been welcomed by European Union Internal Ma...