Regulation
Fire at tyre factory.
A fire at a tyre factory near Hull had an unusual side effect as a flock of racing pigeons became si...
Richard Mendonza races around circuit for charity.
Lloyd's underwriter Richard Mendonza is earning pounds for points as he races around the Kent County...
Waters calmed over IG pool.
The European Commission is to approve the revised terms of the International Group of P&I (protectio...
Ancient mariner in a tough new world.
Portugal may be the traditional home of marine reinsurance, but it is now having to face up to 20th-century realities, says Eric Alexander.
Under the FSA umbrella.
Rosemary Sutherland assesses the likely effects of the UK Financial Services and Markets Bill on (re)insurers and insolvency procedures.
The joys of being single.
It is easy to think that the outlook for a genuine single market is bleak but, argues Jenny Frost, progress has been made.
Likely victims of EMU.
A survey by advisory company KPMG has shown that insurance, telecommunications and transport are the...
IUA merger stalls on future of Leadenhall HQ.
The proposed merger of the London company market's two trade bodies continues to be delayed by wrang...
Seeking a new start in life.
Emerging markets may be risky, but they can offer reinsurers long-term growth, says Adrian Leonard.
Vive la difference!
Global market? What global market? Regional differences appear to be alive, well and refusing to dis...
Appointment at Swiss Re.
Professor Hans Buhlmann, a member of the board of directors at Swiss Re, has been elected to the Ins...
The euro: legal tender?
Insurers must be clear about the legal implications of the introduction of the European single currency. James Ashe-Taylor & Alan Davis report.
Arig Re formed.
Arab Insurance Group (Arig) has formed a reinsurance company, Arig Re, to take over the group's non-...
GIO losses force restructure.
Australian insurer GIO made a pre-tax loss of A$189m ($112m) on its reinsurance business in 1997/98,...
Pressure mounts over Holocaust claims.
Swiss insurer Zurich has agreed to resolve outstanding claims arising from insurance policies bought...
Why are we rating?
Assessing the security of (re)insurers is big business these days, and it looks set to grow. Alex Beatty reports.
Irish tax restructure.
Moves to make the corporation tax rate the same for companies in Dublin's International Financial Se...
The world according to Europe.
Marie-Louise Rossi describes the key role played by EU negotiators in the rounds of GATS talks.
Europe inside and out.
Liberalisation, deregulation and monetary union may create valuable cross-border business, but domestic competition is enough to keep (re)insurers busy for now. Janina Clark reports.
The rough with the smooth.
Jeremy Golden assesses the impact of the so-called Asian crisis on (re)insurers' ambitions in the region.
Risk of downgrade for Zurich, says Moody's.
Zurich Insurance Company's move into fund management has been criticised by rating agency Moody's in...
Kenyan state reinsurer for sale.
(Re)insurers are being given the opportunity to buy a stake in Kenya's state-owned reinsurer Kenya R...
Salvage firms must put tough talk into action.
The salvage industry has always been one of those areas where the messages both from salvage compani...
Quick of the Markka.
The only way is up for Sampo after the Finnish insurance group reported good first half figures last...