Legislation
Italy misses opportunity to open PI market with compulsory legislation delay
Italy has postponed the introduction of compulsory professional indemnity for professional bodies just days before implementation was due.
Knock-on effect of referral fee ban not an issue for Admiral CEO
Admiral chief executive Henry Engelhardt has brushed aside fears that future legislative changes relating to the ban on referral fees could take its toll on his firm's UK balance sheet.
Cost of summer floods proves high as industry reports poor six-month results
This year's first-half results revealed a reverse in fortunes for Lloyd's and London market firms, while general insurers took a hit from the summer floods.
Equality Act: Age concern
The Home Office has exempted the insurance industry from the Equality Act, allowing underwriters to continue using age as a risk factor. But will Europe intervene as it did with gender?
View from the top: Lessons to be learnt from Laspo
The earlier than expected introduction of a damages increase could undermine the positive effects of the Act, says Chris Voller.
CILA adds voice to calls for Riot Act reform
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has thrown its support behind calls by the government and the Association of British Insurers to reform the 1886 Riot Damages Act by pledging on-going technical assistance to its members.
ABI demands Riot Damages Act reform one year on from civil unrest
Industry leaders are calling for urgent reform to the Riot Damages Act 1886 after publishing comprehensive claims data on the eve of the first anniversary of the UK riots.
FSCS funding model consultation paper draws early concerns
The Financial Services Authority's proposed changes to the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme have come under fire from the British Insurance Brokers' Association, amid concerns that the creation of a 'retail pool' will affect members.
Japan's first self-insured Iranian oil shipment loaded
Japan has reportedly loaded its first self-insured shipment of Iranian crude oil on two Japanese tankers.
IMD2 - a level playing field?
Legislative proposals released this month by the European Commission for the Insurance Mediation Directive have met with mixed reviews. Victor Fornasier asks whether they will finally create a level playing field.
European Union liability trends raise 'supra-national' challenges
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has hinted that he wants to rein in Europe's legislative power. Ralph Savage looks at the effects it is having on European insurers.
India's Bhartiya Janata Party continues to oppose FDI increase
Hopes of India's foreign direct investment ceiling being raised have been dashed once more after the opposition Bhartiya Janata Party pledged to vote against any bill that proposes raising the 26% limit.
Labour MP demands protection for 'not-at-fault' drivers
Shadow transport minister John Woodcock is calling on insurers to do more to protect motorists against premium hikes if they are involved in a crash that was not their fault.
Law Commission publishes latest commercial consultation paper
The Law Commission has published its latest insurance contract law consultation paper today, ahead of plans to present final recommendations to parliament next year.
UK ABI backs government decision to omit industry from Equality Act
The Association of British Insurers has thrown its support behind a Home Office announcement that imminent discrimination laws will not apply to the insurance industry.
ABI backs Home Office decision to omit industry from Equality Act
The Association of British Insurers has thrown its support behind a Home Office announcement that imminent discrimination laws will not apply to the insurance industry.
Indian shippers to stop handling Iranian oil if government can't agree cover
Indian state-owned refiners look set to halt oil imports of 173 000 barrels a day from Iran, unless the government permits them to use insurance and freight arranged by Tehran.
Japan approves insurance for tankers carring Iranian oil
Japan's cabinet has approved a bill to provide sovereign insurance to tanker operators that import Iranian oil before European Union sanctions come into force.
Griffith-Jones appointed non-exec chairman of incoming FCA
KPMG chairman John Griffith-Jones will join the FSA board on 1 September as non-executive director and deputy chairman, before becoming non-executive chairman designate of the soon-to-be-introduced Financial Conduct Authority.
Telematics: Ready for the mainstream?
Telematics remains in its infancy, but many in the industry have high hopes for its growth. But is the technology ready to make the leap into the mainstream?
Health and Safety: All about the money
Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.
Analysis: Major events in the Russian insurance market in Q1 2012
Problems in the motor insurance market, new legislation and major deals made the news in Russia for Q1 of 2012. Paul Koshik reports.
Laspo Bill gains Royal Assent, but frustrations and issues remain unresolved
Following last week's parliamentary 'ping pong' of the Legal, Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, the controversial legislation is finally set for the statute book, having been granted Royal Assent on 1 May.
Contingent commissions: The reasons behind the latest u-turns
With Willis the latest broker to perform a u-turn on contingent commissions, how will the market react?