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News Analysis: Party conference season approaches
With the Green Party positioning itself as the ‘real opposition’ to the coalition government, reality TV star ‘White Dee’ Deidre Kelly set to speak at the Conservative Party Conference alongside David Cameron and the furore surrounding the ‘Yes’ vote…
Editor's comment: A tough act to follow
As clichés about getting on in the world go, ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ is about as well-worn as it gets.
Budget 2014: pension shakeup to open the door for general insurance players
Insurers’ share prices plummet following Chancellor’s annuity vow.
Trade Voice: Floods are a chance to prove ourselves
Joined-up thinking and a collaborative approach to assisting families and businesses affected by this winter’s floods has been a point of interest.
Interview: Anne McIntosh: Making waves
As chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, MP Anne McIntosh has been at the forefront of the struggle to find a flood risk solution. Despite success on that front looking within reach, she tells Post the hard work is not over…
Regulation: A heavy crown
The downfall of the Financial Services Authority was met with resounding support. However, as its successors take over sceptics ask whether the twin peak model might create more discontent in the industry.
Metal Theft Bill moves on to the House of Lords
After a lively debate in Parliament last week, the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill has passed its third reading and moved on to the House of Lords.
Torrance backs clarity over burglar confrontation
Chris Grayling, pictured, plans to change the law to ensure householders who "over-react" when confronted by burglars will not face prosecution.
Renewable energy would generate growth, says RSA
Steve Kingshott, RSA's global director of construction, engineering and renewable energy, has called on the government to step up investment in renewable energy, arguing that it has a "critical role" to play in economic recovery.
National curriculum should include driving, says the AA
The AA is calling for driving education to be part of the national curriculum at a Conservative Party conference fringe event.
Legal chiefs angered by Downing Street snub at the motor premium summit
Only insurers were invited to the Number 10 meeting, leaving many sectors feeling left out in the cold.
EC gender directive guidelines a ‘disappointment’
The European Commission’s guidelines for applying the soon-to-be-implemented gender directive have added clarity but have been labelled a “disappointment”.
Insurers welcome compensation reform as legal firms blast government policy
Major UK insurers have responded to David Cameron’s vow to “kill off” the UK compensation culture by welcoming a reduction of health and safety red tape, while demanding safeguards to maintain safe workplaces.
Marine - Post-IUMI: High seas scrutiny
The recent International Union of Marine Insurance conference underlined the escalating piracy problem and tasked underwriters with delivering a cargo-specific solution.
Interview - David McMillan: Bullish about the business
Chief executive of Aviva UKGI, David McMillan is convinced the insurer has turned a corner and is on the path to greater profitability and growth
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny was not at the Conservative Party conference this week but couldn’t help but notice her chums at Lloyd’s broker Windsor, which does a bit of business with the Tories, had pulled a blinder on the publicity front.
Insurers extend riot notification period
Insurers have extended their claims notification periods for claims resulting from the riots in response to the government’s own extension of the notification period under the Riot (Damages) Act compensation scheme.
Insurer estimates hit £750m as city riot damage racks up
RSA, Aviva and Axa are likely to incur the biggest losses from commercial property claims with the latest riot bill estimate hitting £750m, as Post went to press.
MPs for Financial regulation scrutiny panel unveiled
Half of a 12 member committee charged with scrutinising the government’s draft Financial Services Bill have been identified by the House of Commons.
DoT to respond to motor insurance inquiry "shortly"
The Department of Transport's road safety minister has said they will respond to last year’s inquiry on the cost of motor insurance premiums “shortly”.