Regulation
Facing up to danger.
South Africa's life and health market is the biggest in the world, but the rapid spread of HIV/Aids is threatening its future and forcing it to change. Cameron Andrews reports.
IUA/Lloyd'sset out plans for London.
Efforts to unify underwriting and claims procedures in the London market were given a boost last mon...
Is it, or isn't it?
The fundamental nature of reinsurance has been examined by the House of Lords. John Butler looks at the conclusions.
Strike Club makes calls.
The Strike Club is to make a closing call for the first time in 10 years. Increased claims from s...
More haste, less speed.
The London market's would-be reformers face a tough challenge. They must tread the fine line betwe...
Marine underwriters losing "mega money".
Hull underwriters are heading for financial ruin and Lloyd's marine syndicates are losing "mega mone...
Time to clean up.
England's new rules on liability for contaminated land came into force last month and could lead to claims on old public liability policies. Valerie Fogleman reports.
Bigger and better.
Increased underwriting capacity and a complete reorganisation of the company have meant a busy first year for Swiss Re UK's chief executive Martin Albers. Janina Clark reports.
Europe takes lead in life.
The European Union (EU) has overtaken Japan to become the world's largest market for life insurance.
Worrying Q1 follows bad 1999.
The number of total losses of jet aircraft in 1999 varied only slightly from those in 1998, but the ...
Go direct to Europe.
Sue Whitmore lays down some ground rules for companies who want to exploit a pan-European marketing campaign to its maximum potential.
Beleaguered Bill stalled again.
The Financial Services & Markets Bill suffered a further setback before Parliament's Easter recess w...
Appointment at Prudential.
Philip Broadley has been appointed finance director at Prudential. He joins from Arther Anderson, wh...
Heavy metal clangers.
John Burke examines to what extent cover for construction gives rise to litigation. It need not be a catastrophe that leads to intense disputes.
Appeal over discount rate - Warren v Northern General Hospital Trust.
Court of Appeal 4 April 2000 The claimant suffered cerebral palsy resulting from post natal as...
With transparency we must see accountability.
The tortuous path of the Financial Services and Markets Bill - which will eventually give the financ...
Standard Life plays it cool as carpetbaggers regroup.
Standard Life has adopted a wait and see approach to the news that carpetbaggers are to lodge a revi...
Texas care decision.
US health insurance company Aetna is to allow the state of Texas to regulate its managed care operat...
Private sector boost vital for ailing NHS.
The NHS is failing to meet the public's needs, and private medical treatment is just relieving the symptoms of this over-stretched resource. Mike Hall believes that the under-utilised private sector has a vital role to play.
Lip service is not enough.
Anthony Gould reports from last week's British Insurance Brokers' Association's annual conference in Edinburgh.
Davies stays as FSA head.
Howard Davies has won his battle and will remain both chairman and chief executive of the Financial ...
Ratings review.
Martin Hindley from ratings agency Standards & Poors details changes to company ratings. French r...
Better to be safe.
Manufacturers and their insurers must make sure they are up to speed with fresh EC directives on product liability to avoid a legal minefield. David Fanning reports.
Pru up 54% as IFA business booms
Prudential has recorded a 54% increase in sales of insurance and investment premiums in the first thr...