Tax
In series - Property claims: The price is right
Getting the balance right over rates for property claims is essential. Sam Barrett reports on the measures taken to ensure repairs are carried out at the market rate, keeping both customers and contractors happy.
Broker status: Broker LLP - a beneficial partnership?
Lockton is set to become the biggest intermediary yet to become an LLP broker. Edward Murray looks at the benefits of such a transformation.
Biba establishes working group to tackle PMI tax
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to establish a working group to tackle the issue of personal tax on private medical insurance.
Claims - VAT relief: Finding relief
With VAT rising to 20% from early next year, Alistair Winning & David Damsell look at how the rules surrounding this tax need to be examined closely by all parties to ensure the full relief available is claimed.
Spending Review 2010: Osborne pledges to “extract the maximum” tax from financial services
Chancellor George Osborne has vowed that the financial services sector is taxed more efficiently – starting with a permanent levy on banks.
UK insurers warned about new 20% EU tax hit on outsourcing
The UK insurance industry has today been warned it is set for increased costs on outsourcing as other EU countries force through the removal of the VAT exemption on outsourced claims handling.
UK insurers warned about new 20% EU tax hit on outsourcing
The UK insurance industry has today been warned it is set for increased costs on outsourcing as other EU countries force through the removal of the VAT exemption on outsourced claims handling.
CEA warns of European tax proposals "moral hazard"
The European insurance federation CEA has accused the European Commission of failing to differentiate between different types of financial institutions in its plans for taxation of the financial sector.
EC sets out plan to raise billions through financial sector tax
The European Commission has set out its ideas for the future taxation of the financial sector.
EC sets out plan to raise billions through financial sector tax
The European Commission has set out its ideas for the future taxation of the financial sector.
German government gives local insurers a tax break
The German insurance trade association GDV has welcomed a move by the government to tweak its new tax regime.
German government gives local insurers a tax break
The German insurance trade association GDV has welcomed a move by the government to tweak its new tax regime.
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.
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…
Liiba selects worldwide insurance tax calculation tool for brokers
The London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association is teaming up with a leading service company to help its members calculate tax payable on insurance policies around the world on a territory-by-territory basis.
Post Europe: Remedy sought for global compliance headache
International business must keep compliant with shifting insurance regulations and tax regimes across the world, and on the back of research by Ferma Peter den Dekker asks if a single database could help reduce cost bases within impairing competition.
BIS 2010 - News: Solvency II will give competitive advantage to big players
Large diverse European insurers such as Generali, Axa, and Allianz may be the "big winners" under Solvency II, an ABI director has predicted.
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.
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.
Debevoise & Plimpton advise Novae
Debevoise & Plimpton has advised Novae Insurance Company on the transfer of its insurance business and reserves to Lloyd's Syndicate 2007.
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.
Interview: Two is better than one
Katherine Blackler talks to Swiss Re's Alex Kaplan - vice-president of regulatory affairs - and Michael Natal - vice-president of tax - about their unconventional specialisms and the potential impact of the Neal Bill
London remains "key location" for insurance industry
A new report into the issue of domiciles for property & casualty insurers and reinsurers has found access to markets was overwhelmingly the key criteria.
GC launches global P&C report
Despite spiralling losses, global reinsurance rates generally declined through the 2010 reinsurance renewals, according to Guy Carpenter.