Legislation
Motor tax to hit French policyholders
French policyholders will bear the brunt of a new motor premium tax according to consultancy Fiscal Reps.
European environmental liability options
Environmental damage costs have hit the headlines in recent years and the European Commission is looking at the option of a fund to control them. But, as Sam Barrett finds out, the insurance industry is not the number one fan of this idea.
UK PMCs in Sri Lanka could find insurance invalidated
The Sri Lankan government's decision to mandate the use of offshore armouries could potentially invalidate UK private maritime security companies' insurance and affect their ability to win or retain security contracts from ship owners.
Review of the Year: Legal - bracing for impact
The imminent implementation of major civil justice reforms has seen the legal industry spend much of 2012 preparing itself for things to come.
View from the top: Adapt to survive
The ban on gender as a rating indicator simply means insurers will have to look to other factors instead, says Paul Geddes
Foil elects Evans as president for year of 'seismic reforms'
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has elected Greenwoods Solicitors’ partner Rod Evans as its president for 2013.
Solvency II saga: Time for a rethink
The EU should adopt a more principles-based approach in order to move forward with Solvency II, says Simon Kirby.
Consumer Insurance Act: Out with the old, in with the new
The Marine Insurance Act's outdated rules regarding policy applications are to be replaced by the Consumer Insurance Act. Will it make life difficult for insurers, or does it simply codify what they're already doing?
Police chief McBride calls for more insurer input to tackle metal theft
A police chief has urged insurers to tackle the spread of metal theft by improving the quality of claims data and sharing it with police and other stakeholders.
Marsh backing Project Noah despite rival Aon joining flood insurance race
Aon Benfield's decision to unveil a reinsurance-based flood risk solution has sparked a bullish response from rival Marsh's top flood specialist, who claimed that the launch of his firm's Project Noah proposal is imminent.
Household insurance roundtable: Providing clarity over questions
The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act will bring fresh rigour to household insurance underwriting. Post gathered a group of experts to debate what the incoming legislation means for the market.
Claims Event: Ecclesiastical calls for metal theft action
Ecclesiastical's technical claims consultant has called for insurers and the Association of British Insurers, as well as clients and government, to step up their collective efforts in tackling metal theft.
Claims Event: OFT director deems GTA an inadequate solution
The general terms of agreement between insurers and credit hire organisations "is not an adequate solution to the problem" of motor market "dysfunctionality", according to a director at the Office of Fair Trading.
Disease claims: Cure or curse?
Will Lord Justice Jackson's cost reforms, set to be implemented in less than six months, have a positive or negative impact on the disease claims market?
Apil president slams last minute addition to ERR bill
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Karl Tonks has accused the government of playing "fast and loose" with people's safety, following an 11th hour addition to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.
Proposal to remove tax insurance check branded 'absurd'
The AA has critcised the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's proposal to remove the insurance check when car owners apply for a tax disc.
Industry fears homeowner panic as flood agreement expiration approaches
Brokers in high flood-risk areas have accused the Association of British Insurers of failing to "nail its colours to the mast" amid growing concern over the lack of a long-term replacement for the Statement of Principles.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past ten days.
FATCA approach provides certainty, says Guernsey Finance
Guernsey Finance has welcomed the announcement from the island's government that it is seeking to negotiate a partnership agreement with the US to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
Insurers finalising Solvency II preparations despite delays
Delays to the Solvency II framework have not dampened insurer appetite for Solvency II products, according to Interactive Data.
UK riots: Reading the riot act
The out-dated Riot Damages Act, policyholder confusion and poor communication led to some heavy criticism of the industry's handling of last year's riots - but what has been learnt and what still needs to change?
Scrapping metal theft
How effectively will incoming legislation tackle the perennial issue of metal theft and the problems it causes for UK businesses?
Insurers duck Admiral warning on 'killer' referral fees
Insurers have reiterated their support for the scrapping of referral fees, following remarks made by Admiral chief executive Henry Engelhardt that the incoming ban will be a "killer" for his competitors.
Industry to feel effects of Cabinet reshuffle after Treasury chief exit
The departure of Mark Hoban from his Treasury post as finance secretary will affect the progress of all areas of insurance-related issues, according to industry insiders.