Compliance
View from the top: The case for global programmes
Global programmes are one way for corporations with international exposures to get the right insurance in place to cover the risks of doing business.
Allianz consultant takes Assurant compliance role
Assurant Solutions has appointed John Miles as the newest member of its European compliance team.
Biba slams European timetable for commission disclosure
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has accused the European Commission of ignoring the views of major financial and insurance bodies in its decision to impose a timetable to mandate disclosure of insurance commissions.
Your say: Another layer of bureaucracy?
Much opinion has been expressed on the subject of the regulation of loss adjusters, unfortunately often by people with vested interests, says Chris Hall.
Airmic 2012: Reputation tops risk manager concerns
Almost half of Airmic members view reputational risk as their number one concern, research by the risk managers association has revealed.
Interview: Airmic's Nicholas Bailey - Ready for the handover
After 15 years with Airmic, Nicholas Bailey is poised to become the new chairman, but how will he tackle buyers' concerns during his time in the hot seat?
Opening the Takaful market
Initial forays into the Takaful market in the UK have so far met with failure. Despite this, there is still a conviction that a relevant Takaful market exists.
Deloitte reports growing number of insurers fear Solvency II delays
The latest edition of the annual Deloitte Solvency II survey shows that a rising number of insurers believe the industry will miss the January 2014 compliance deadline.
Post Broking Supplement: Biba 2012 conference timetable
The event programme for the Insurance Brokers' Association Conference - Shaping our futures - on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May 2012.
Insurers expect further Solvency II delays
More than three quarters of insurance companies believe that the Solvency II implementation date will be delayed beyond 1 January 2014, according to research conducted by actuary Barnett Waddingham.
Transforming the future of insurance
Insurers responded well to the economic crisis by turning their focus to core underwriting, but as pressure continues to mount Jean Lassignardie asks how insurers will differentiate themselves in the future and whether policy administration could help.
RIMS welcomes broker transparency win
US insurance buyers group the Risk and Insurance Management Society has welcomed a court of appeal ruling confirming brokers must declare their earnings from insurers.
Momentum to use RWA for compliance
Momentum, a newly appointed representative network for broker start-ups, has partnered with RWA Compliance Services to ensure regulatory compliance.
Takaful growth attracts domestic and multinational providers
Takaful insurance across the Middle East and South East Asia has seen rapid growth over the past five years. Francesca Nyman reports on what the future looks like for this sector.
Webinar: Closing the loop on records management and data security risk
In this video, Incisive Media’s group editorial services director David Worsfold chairs a lively discussion on records management and data security risk, including the challenges of managing records during the 2012 Olympic Games.
Zurich backs Airmic’s compliance database
Zurich has applauded Airmic's and FERMA's plans to develop a database of international insurance requirements
Homeserve appoints group COO
Homeserve has promoted its group chief financial officer, Martin Bennett, to the new position of group chief operating officer.
Jubilee says regulators thwart better PPI
Jubilee says insurers are being put off creating payment protection insurance products because of uncertainty following reviews by regulators.
Solvency II compliance challenges remain
European insurers have identified reliance on third parties for data, sophisticated risk modelling requirements and obtaining sufficiently detailed fund data among the challenges to be overcome in order for them to achieve Solvency II compliance.
Broker networks: New kid on the block
As Brokerdrive arrives on the scene, the debate over the merits of the traditional network model is revisited.
Eiopa says insurers failed stress test
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has warned that its low yield stress test showed that the insurance industry would be hurt if yields remain low for a prolonged period of time.
Solvency II will drive UK M&A, Fitch predicts
Fitch Ratings expects Solvency II and low valuations to result in further merger and acquisition activity in the UK non-life insurance sector in 2012.
Credit hirers worry OFT review is unfair
The Credit Hire Organisation said it feared the OFT’s review of credit hire costs might not reach a full and fair set of valid conclusions.
Ajag wanted OFT to go further
Compensation claimants’ body the Access to Justice Action Group has said the OFT review into the cost of car insurance does not go far enough.