Regulation
Government forced to ammend FSA bill
The Government has been forced to make a number of concessions to the Lords over its plans for the re...
Bodies unite in wake of stealth tax on reserves.
A joint International Underwriting Association/ Lloyd's Market Association working party is consider...
Eurobase unveils for-your-eyes-only online system.
London market specialist Eurobase will unveil the online version of underwriitng system Synergy this...
Mr Fix-its.
Actuaries look set to increase their presence in many areas other than general insurance. Dr Leslie Tutt explains how they are positioning themselves as broad problem solvers.
Long live the customer.
Business for reinsurers in the life and health markets is booming thanks to the fact that people worldwide are living longer. David Fanning reports how companies have switched focus to a matter of life, not death.
Fusion's Swiss sales.
Fusion, the web-based service owned by Lloyd's managing agency SVB, will sell products in Switzerlan...
Mortgage protection - Goodfellows claims policy is 'win-win' deal.
Underwriting agency Goodfellows is set to capitalise on the success of its mortgage payment protecti...
Blank screens blank cheques?
The collapse of the Stock Exchange's electronic trading system last week highlighted the growing concern by liability insurers of IT consultancies over third party claims. Michael Feakes reports.
ZIFA acts ahead of rule changes.
Zurich Independent Financial Adviser group is helping intermediaries learn about impending regulator...
FSA may not be in place until 2001.
The new City regulator the Financial Services Authority may not be up and running before the end of ...
RSA targets legal market for growth.
Royal & Sun Alliance is to make a serious play for the commercial legal expenses market with a dedic...
Dot.com dangers.
As more companies are conducting e-business, Shanthini Satyendra explains the legal implications insurers need to be aware of.
Insurers await ruling.
A court decision is expected any day regarding the dispute between Belgium and the European Commissi...
Insurance chief calls for FSA to wake up to social exclusion.
The Financial Services Authority needs to bear in mind social exclusion issues when making regulatio...
Lloyd's admits Glass Test errors.
Lloyd's has apologised to Names for the debacle over last year's Glass Test on solvency requirements...
Dutch hand over Holocaust details.
The Dutch Association of Insurers is the first to release details of Holocaust era policyholders to ...
Max Re completes second offering
The Bermuda-market's newest reinsurer, Max Re, has had its total capitalisation raised to $509m follo...
Insurers fund new cover for over-45s.
European Internet portal for people aged over 45, Vavo.com, is to launch a raft of new products foll...
Looking for high-fliers.
Every broker wants first-rate staff, but David Fanning finds that not all of them are prepared to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to training.
Polarisation ally.
The Association of Financial Advisers told the Financial Services Authority that polarisation is "th...
Appointment at Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Elizabeth Bramwell has been appointed as executive director of FOIL. She replaces Sue Bucknall, w...
Draft merger deal.
The boards of Finnish insurers Sampo Life and Leonia Life have approved draft merger terms which wil...
ISAs caught in 'Net.
A new online service offers low cost individual savings accounts from a range of providers. Pensions...
Bill makes it through Lords.
The government has steered the Financial Services & Markets Bill through its potentially difficult c...