Regulation
CII restructure proposals go to July council.
The Chartered Insurance Institute's wide-ranging consultations on the reform of its decision making ...
Union's pension decision gives boost to government.
The Government's stakeholder pensions plan received a much-needed boost with the news that one of Br...
No new electro-tax'.
The European Commission has proposed that no new taxes should be levied on electronic trade, but tha...
150 years old with much to be proud of.
The role of actuaries has greatly expanded over the years, as the article in last week's issue amply...
Going for brokers?
The Treasury's consultation paper on the regulation of insurance brokers has triggered much comment. Alex Broad finds out what the industry thinks of the proposals.
Institute of Actuaries celebrates anniversary.
The Institute of Actuaries is celebrating its 150th anniversary by hosting an exhibition dedicated t...
Czech code coming.
The new insurance code proposed by the government of the Czech Republic is expected to be introduced...
UK hosts legal expenses forum.
The Council House, Bristol, is the venue for the 15th congress of the International Association of L...
Cayman inspections.
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has started on-site inspections of insurance companies. The pr...
Final talks for runners in two-horse-race for GAN.
The two remaining companies attempting to buy GAN met France's official participations and transfers...
Some differences are never resolved.
What is it they say about some things never changing? Certainly, when it comes to disagreements betw...
Industry rocked by new PIA mis-selling inquiry.
The industry is reeling from the news that the PIA is currently investigating another possible mis-s...
CEA sparks ratings row.
Ratings agencies have come under fire from the Comite Europeen des Assurances (CEA) for alleged bias...
IOB votes to widen scope of membership.
Brokers and intermediaries can now apply for membership of the Insurance Ombudsman Bureau following ...
Happy actuarial anniversary.
The Institute of Actuaries is 150 years old and it has seen many changes since its conception. Kathryn Morgan looks at the work of the institute and predicts what the future may hold for its members.
Firms should learn that euro is one EMU that will fly high.
Just how seriously do UK insurers take the arrival of European Monetary Union and the single currenc...
Benchmarking disgust dominates conference.
The PIMs conference was dominated by disgust at the government's decision to benchmark the forthcomi...
IFA monitoring system scrapped.
The FSA used the conference to announce a new system for monitoring IFAs. Out goes the present sy...
Appointment at Carmichaels.
Louise Neal has joined Carmichaels as a claims adjuster. Previously she worked in the claims departm...
Widening the IOB net, at long last.
It has been a long time coming but it is no less welcome now that the decision has been made. I am t...
Appointment at Smart and Cook.
David Owen has been appointed as a non-executive director of Smart and Cook insurance brokers. He wi...
FSA to give members compliance lessons.
The Financial Services Authority is to offer regulated members courses and videos on how to be compl...
Hartford teams with Italians.
Advancing its strategy to expand its European operations, the Hartford Financial Services Group has ...
Tort on the course.
From harmless schoolgirl fun in the classroom to golf and cricket balls going AWOL the law of tort has brought us several apparently conflicting cases, as Ken Cannar explains.