Politics
Biba expresses insurance premium tax concerns
Broker body writes to member on government budget proposals
Allianz calls for tighter fire loss controls
Insurer urges action following ABI fire report
Aon director dissapointed at not "unexpected" government failure
Susan Ross believes Labour failed to consult properly before launching top-up trade credit scheme.
Cost of fire damage rises to £3.6m per day
ABI figures show record levels of insurer pay-outs for H1 2009
Treasury looks into firms considered "too important to fail"
The Treasury Committee will seek evidence on the extent to which the structure of the current financial system should be reformed, and certain activities regulated, on the grounds of systemic risk.
Government again ducks question on EL bureau timescale
Lord McKenzie, however, said it wished to explore this option "in weeks", "not months".
Insurance companies avoid Walker Review remuneration scrutiny
Walker proposals on pay and bonuses watered down
Pleural plaques discussed in parliament
Group of MPs call for the reinstatement of damages
Through the back door
UK insurers must prepare fully for the new road
Over two thirds back Government insurance plan
AA survey finds majority back plans to introduce offense of driving without insurance.
Ruling paves way for Katrina lawsuits against the US Army
Hurricane Katrina victims have been awarded damages in a lawsuit claiming a canal dredged by US Army engineers from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico destroyed a natural barrier to storm surge.
Councils gain more powers to manage floods
Flood and Water Management Bill published today
The appliance of science
With more than 17 000 pollution incidents in England and Wales in 2007, Dr Jon Burton looks at how clean-up costs can be cut by adopting innovative techniques.
Government outlines plans for financial reform
Proposals include new Statutory Council for Financial Stability and plans to strengthen the FSA.
Treasury concerned by "over-hasty" pace of financial regulation
Committee chairman John McFall describes EC plan as "recipe for a muddle".