Regulation
A prudent leader.
Mark Butterworth, the new chairman of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers, explains the thinking behind his theme of 'adding value' for his year in office. Anthony Gould reports.
Man of vision.
In his first year as president of the Institute of Actuaries, Paul Thornton set in motion a blueprint for the institute's future. As he enters his second and final year in the body's hot seat, he is about to put his plans into action.
Question leaves FSA director red faced.
Industry regulators attending the conference were bowled a googley when one delegate asked if they w...
Glass Test cuts gains.
Angry Lloyd's Names are demanding money they claim is owed to them from the 1996 year of account. ...
Leading the way.
There's a great deal more to leadership in business than merely being able to manage, argues Kevin Paterson. Consistency, vision and integrity are all absolutely crucial.
Hard times caused by delayed payments.
My husband has been in the business of underpinning and structural repairs for 25 years, first worki...
HS Fishing Company damaged by fire.
HS Fishing Company, Britain's oldest traditional herring smoke house, itself went up in flames recen...
Insurers answer catamaran race SOS.
Insurers had that sinking feeling after atrocious weather conditions dogged last week's Dart 18 Nati...
Liberian invitation.
Liberia is the latest country to be invited to join the Network of Quality Registers, an initiative ...
What's wrong with the industry?
Thirty years ago this week, Post Magazine looked at how the commission structure could be changed to...
One package satisfies importers.
Importers and exporters are to be saved the long haul finding comprehensive cover for their operatio...
Victory Legal's new insurance policy.
Victory Legal has conceived a new insurance policy for future mothers. Maternity Rights provides ass...
Equitable bullish as case nears.
Troubled Equitable Life this week denied that it could be forced to demutualise, after doubts were r...
Worker sues firm over deafness.
An employee who was claiming damages for personal injury against his employer was not barred from pu...
Book inspired triple murder.
The publishers of a military manual which allegedly inspired the murders of three people, have agree...
Chopper rescue cover may not take off.
Daredevils, dangerous sports enthusiasts and plain idiots cost the public purse a small fortune each...
Radical changes on track at CII.
The Chartered Insurance Institute says its wide-ranging package of constitutional reforms, aimed pri...
AIRMIC to step up lobbying.
Mark Butterworth, the new chairman of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers, is spearheadin...
Countdown to crackdown.
New US export regulations have serious implications for satellite (re)insurers. Dennis Burnett explains the changes.
No profits down under as ReAC posts losses.
Sydney-based reinsurer Reinsurance Australia Corp. (ReAC) reported severe underwriting losses of A$1...
Mariners hope for a lifeboat.
Strong competition and continuing consolidation meant there was little news to cheer marine underwri...
Time for a long, hard look.
Talk of market changes, both current and future, dominated the International Underwriting Association of London's seminar in Stockholm, reports Janina Clark.
GIO Re review shows massive losses.
Australian (re)insurer GIO Re is facing losses of at least A$300m ($200m) on its reinsurance busines...
Turbulent times.
Changes to passenger liability limitations are still surrounded by considerable uncertainty, reports Stacey Shapiro.