Politics
Lord Young blasted over H&S
Garwyn health and safety director Mike Williamson has revealed he is "uneasy" about a potential lack of objectivity in Lord Young's upcoming health and safety report.
Treasury rejects ABI call for IPT concession
The Treasury has rejected a plea by the Association of British Insurers for a concessionary period when the implementation of the new insurance premium tax rate rises come into effect next year.
Career path & CSR news: Preparing for the abolition of the default retirement age
Earlier this summer, the government announced a consultation on the future of the default retirement age, proposing that it should be scrapped between April and October next year.
Environmental liability: The carrot or the stick?
The idea of a new compulsory insurance class appears to represent opportunity to some and a major risk to market stability for others. Ralph Savage reports on how compulsory financial provision for environmental damage is viewed and whether it could ever…
Broking focus - SME: Survival of the fittest
Are brokers right to see SME as a 'safe house' for commercial insurance, Jakki May asks if direct insurers can really have an impact on the sector and how intermediaries can counteract this threat.
ABI highlights its successes
Your leader 'Breaking up: hard to do?' highlights the importance of the Association of British Insurers effectively representing our general insurance members.
Axa calls for clarity on flooding
Axa is calling on the government to be clear about its plans for the UK’s flood defence strategy and future funding to ensure that households in flood-prone areas continue to be protected.
Beazley adds to political risks team
Beazley has appointed Lila Rymer to its political risks team.
APIL: Lord Young report will breed “carelessness”
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has released a damning statement ahead of Lord Young’s eagerly awaited health and safety review.
Household - pricing pressures: Put your house in order
Household insurance is entering a make or break phase and brokers and insurers need to be disciplined, yet flexible, to remain competitive, says Craig Allen.
BIS 2010 - News: CEBR warns of "sluggish" insurance market
The economic landscape post-credit crunch is causing growth in the European insurance market to slow, the Centre for Economics and Business Research has claimed.
BIS 2010 - News: Hiscox boss calls for break up of ABI
Bronek Masojada, chief executive of Hiscox, has called for a separate trade body to represent the interests of general insurance from those of the life and savings sector.
BIS 2010 - Introduction: The view from the hill
Anthony Gould outlines the key debating points from two busy days in Tower Hill.
Interview - Andrew Homewood: A developing role at the CILA
With 35 years in the industry, new CILA president Andrew Homewood is well placed to guide the institute through an important phase in its development. Leigh Jackson finds out his plans for the organisation.
Editor's comment: Breaking up: hard to do?
Last week's British Insurance Summit certainly stirred up some lively debate within the walls of the conference facility, as well as in the blogosphere and on social networking sites.
AM Best commentary: Keeping the balls in the air
While hardly a vintage year for the general insurance sector, 2009 did see an overall improvement due to investment earnings - but, says Catherine Thomas this year is unlikely to match up.
Post powerlist 2010: The influential crowd
Over the past 12 months the UK insurance industry has faced the global recession head on, taken the change of government in its stride and has shown that it is ready to face oncoming regulation in the form of Solvency II. Below we name the major players…
Biba welcomes changes to “100 year old” insurance laws
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has responded positively to HM Treasury’s consultation paper on consumer insurance (Disclosure and Representations) bill.
Anti-Jackson campaign group launches
A group of charities, law firms and victim support groups have formed an alliance in opposition to Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for civil litigation cost reform.
Neal Bill opposition grows
Opposition to the bill proposed in the US congress by senator Richard Neal has continued to grow this month, with the CEA and German government both voicing opposition.
BIS 2010: Baugh claims UK insurance industry lacks cohesive voice
The UK insurance industry may fail to get its voice heard at home and on an international stage because it is too “fractured”.
BIS 2010: Insurers warned over the next wave of "unknown unknowns"
XL Insurance regional operating officer, UK Ireland and Bermuda, Donal Kelly, urged the insurance industry to keep abreast of changing risks.
US Re scopes out Danish terrorism risk market
The European subsidiary of US Re Corporation, international reinsurance brokers, has been selected by Finanstilsynet, the Danish financial Supervisory Authority, to conduct a study of terrorism risk reinsurance capacity in the Danish market.
Interview - Chris Humphries: Surmounting the UK skills challenge
The UK is falling behind on the production of high-skilled jobs, while the value of some degree courses is plummeting. Lynn Rouse talks to UKCES chief executive Chris Humphries about how best to reverse these trends.