Regulation
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...
LaSalle Re reports losses
Bermuda-based LaSalle Re has reported a second quarter loss of $16.3m, compared to a loss of $13.1m a...
Swiss Re releases 1999 results
Swiss Re has announced that it expects to close its proposed acquisition of Underwriters Re before th...
Drake forced to close to new business
Brighton-based motor insurer Drake Insurance has been forced to stop taking on any new business by th...
Lloyd's confirms 1997 loss
Lloyd's today confirmed a loss of £176m ($269m) on the market's 1997 capacity of £10.3m and predicted...
Aetna braves it out.
US health insurer Aetna, which is facing shareholder lawsuits over its decision in March to reject a...
Fingers should be crossed for London reforms.
Working groups can often turn into talking shops which go round and round the same issues until a bl...
Improving your chances.
Robert Charles advises job seekers how to realise their worth in the workplace.
Credit hire judgement.
Accident assistance specialist Helphire has won the latest in a series of legal battles concerning t...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt.
Mike Shelley has joined the insurance team of Watson Wyatt as a senior consultant. He will be based ...
Minimum pension age to rise.
Life insurers and industry commentators have given a mixed response to the government's plans to enc...
TIFCO defends Dury ad.
Penny Black chided TIFCO (Post Magazine 13 April, p64) for continuing to run with an ad campaign tha...
Bermuda government criticises US tax move
Bermuda's government has finally hit back against proposals to change US tax rules to prevent US insu...
Professional indemnity lawyers slated
Professional indemnity lawyers have been slammed for letting down their clients and failing to maximi...