Stormy weather ahead?
A new report claims that London could lose its position as the leading maritime services centre in the future. Marc Jones looks at the potential threats ahead
Picturing the London maritime insurance market like a ship tends to bring to mind a somewhat battered freighter emerging from one storm only to catch a glimpse of another one up ahead.
Times have not
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@postonline.co.uk or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.postonline.co.uk/subscribe
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@postonline.co.uk to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@postonline.co.uk to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@postonline.co.uk
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@postonline.co.uk
More on Regulation
Abby Thomas, Financial Ombudsman Service
Abby Thomas, who joined the Financial Ombudsman Service as chief executive and chief ombudsman in October 2022, wants the industry to get better at communicating.
Matt Brewis, FCA
Matt Brewis, the Financial Conduct Authority’s head of insurance, is a man on a mission in 2024, which is why he has climbed to third place on this year’s Insurance Post Power List.
Sam Woods, Prudential Regulation Authority
In the run-up to a general election Sam Woods, chief executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority, has been clear it will be for the government, not regulators, to ensure insurers invest the dividends of forthcoming solvency reforms in the UK.
MOJ asked for clarity on insurers saying ‘sorry’
Insurers and legal experts have welcomed a Ministry of Justice consultation on amending the law of apologies, but have called for more reassurance that saying sorry to policyholders won't be deemed an admission of liability.
Biba’s Trudgill on working with the regulator
Trade Voice: Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, outlines how overtures between the trade body and the Financial Conduct Authority might ease brokers' uncertainty around regulation.
Trade bodies lambast FCA’s transparency plans
16 financial services trade bodies have warned the Financial Conduct Authority against any plans to publish details of future regulatory investigations before they reach their conclusion.
Could the FCA follow the Australian regulator’s claims lead?
After Australia’s financial regulator sent a letter to the country’s general insurance firms asking for improvement in claim handling practices, Vitesse’s CEO Philip McGriskin asks could the Financial Conduct Authority take a similar approach.
UN creates NZIA replacement
The United Nations Environment Programme has replaced the now-discontinued Net Zero Insurance Alliance with a multistakeholder forum, although most former UK-based NZIA members have yet to join.
Most read
- Movers and shakers who made Insurance Post’s Power List 2024 revealed
- Toilet fraudster’s claim hits the fan
- Has the Biba Conference shed its ‘Butlin’s for Brokers’ reputation?