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Solvency II will be delayed because of 'lack of urgency'
The head of insurance at actuarial firm Barnett Waddingham has said Solvency II will be delayed because other European countries do not have the “same sense of urgency” as the UK.
Technology in the international private medical insurance market
Tim Mutton looks at the role of technology in the international private medical insurance market.
Solvency II will be delayed because of 'lack of urgency'
The head of insurance at actuarial firm Barnett Waddingham has said Solvency II will be delayed because other European countries do not have the “same sense of urgency” as the UK.
Motor insurers pay out £1.24 for every £1 premium earned
One in four UK third-party motor claims now involves a bodily injury element according to Towers Watson.
Solvency II: delays and uncertainty
The latest draft of Omnibus II "seems to confirm" the delay to Solvency II, pushing the go-live date back to 1 January 2014, according to KPMG.
Solvency II: delays and uncertainty
The latest draft of Omnibus II "seems to confirm" the delay to Solvency II, pushing the go-live date back to 1 January 2014, according to KPMG.
Solvency II to transform insurers’ allocation of assets, says Fitch
Solvency II will alter how insurers allocate their assets, leading to shifts in demand and pricing for several asset classes, according to Fitch Ratings.
Multi-brand strategy moves a step closer at Aviva
Next month’s launch of an internet-only brand by Aviva could prove the first of many, according to UK general insurance CEO David McMillan, as the insurance giant remains optimistic of retaining a significant proportion of RAC’s 300 000 motor insurance…
Solvency II to transform insurers’ allocation of assets, says Fitch
Solvency II will alter how insurers allocate their assets, leading to shifts in demand and pricing for several asset classes, according to Fitch Ratings.
RSA aims for "brilliant" service with new appointment
RSA has appointed Mark Wright as UK customer and brilliant service director.
Aviva sells RAC to Carlyle Group for £1bn
Aviva has announced plans to sell The RAC to Carlyle Group for £1bn.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny had to check the date when she received word of a new insurance policy for players of the magical game of Quidditch — championed by Harry Potter and his Hogwarts classmates.
View from the top: The pace of change
Twenty years ago the world wide web was in its infancy. E-mail, if it was used in the insurance industry, was limited and contained within organisations. Letters and faxes dominated. We may have had second generation mobile phones but the first UK text…
Editor's comment: Deadline decision time
It's not something a betting man would have ever wagered against but, as rumours continue to mount that the Solvency II implementation deadline will indeed be significantly pushed back, the UK insurance industry faces some difficult decisions.
Legal update - Medical advances: The cost of breakthroughs
Medical breakthroughs give new hope to people who have been paralysed or had amputations as a result of accidents, but will these advances add to the already burgeoning costs of personal injury? Tim Brentnall warns that legal implications could prove…
Green Insurance plants one millionth tree
Scotland's Environment and Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson planted a sapling Rowan tree to commemorate one million trees planted by The Green Insurance Company as part of a carbon offsetting scheme.
Cornish wins costs case against RSA
Cornish Mutual has successfully challenged a subrogated repair cost dispute with RSA.
JLT set to target economies emerging from conflict
JLT is set to launch a product suite aimed at companies that want to expand into economies emerging from periods of military conflict.
Scepticism over future of regulation
Law firms have reacted with scepticism to the Financial Services Authority's paper on the future of regulation for insurers. This week the regulator released a joint paper with the Bank of England, outlining how the Prudential Regulation Authority — the…
Legal update - Occupational disease: Networking issues
With occupational disease claims hitting the headlines in recent months, as the Supreme Court seeks to resolve disputes, Ben FitzHugh comments on how the industry can make best use of social networking sites when defending such claims.
Post history - 10 years ago: Response to More Than launch mixed
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Insure The Box aims for £50m
Telematics specialist Insure The Box, is aiming to write more than £50m in premium income over the next year, as it gears up to appear on aggregator Go Compare.
Duty of care ruling overturned by appeals court
Surveyors and their insurers can "breathe a huge sigh of relief" according to lawyers, after the appeal court limited the duty of care owed to buy-to-let property investors.
Customer service: Employee engagement key to improved results
Improving employee engagement can positively impact the customer experience, according to Jo Causon, chief executive at the Institute of Customer Services.