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NHS reforms: healthy, wealthy or wise?
As UK nurses issue an overwhelming vote of no confidence in the Health Secretary's management of NHS reforms, Richard Sear considers the implications of the government's plans for the NHS, private health providers, insurers and patients.
Confusion over Solvency II as FSA revises model plans
Solvency II experts have voiced concerns over the uncertainty surrounding the incoming European Union legislation, after the Financial Services Authority revealed revised plans for its handling of internal model applications.
TfL confirms insurance panel
Transport for London has selected 27 insurance companies that will provide its cover in an agreement worth a combined £24m.
Biba: regulation is bigger burden than tax
The regulatory burden imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on the insurance broking sector is a greater competitive disadvantage than the amount of corporation tax it pays, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has warned.
Kiln launches first carbon credit insurance product
A carbon credit insurance product developed by Parhelion Underwriting was underwritten by Kiln for a major international bank last week.
Interview: MDS
Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca, president of Portuguese broker MDS, chairman of broking network Brokers Link and a non-exec director of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, answers Insurance Insight’s questions.
Interview - Jonathan Evans MP: APPG - priorities, progress and provocations
Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services Jonathan Evans talks to Mairi MacDonald about the group's priorities, progress and provocations.
Post Europe: Targetting PMI in the Benelux region
The Benelux region is popular with expatriates and most health cover is provided by insurance. Tim Mutton, therefore, outlines what brokers need to know about providing medical insurance in the area.
Insurers under pressure from SII timeline
The European Union-wide insurance sector stress test will aid understanding of the Solvency II financial environment, according to Towers Watson.
Insurers under pressure from SII timeline
The European Union-wide insurance sector stress test will aid understanding of the Solvency II financial environment, according to Towers Watson.
News analysis - QIS5: Unfinished business
The fifth quantitative impact study results have been revealed. Neil Coulson casts an eye over the findings and what they mean for the implementation of Solvency II.
Postbox: the easy touch environment
We now have another report that tells us what is wrong with our industry. Embargoed until 11 March, the Transport Select Committee's report made the headlines with breakfast television blaming referral fees for the rises in premiums; later, radio put the…
International teamwork, the key to tackling piracy
Piracy has been an evolving threat for ship owners and the marine insurance market since the 1980s and Neil Smith argues that international cooperation is the only way to combat the modern scourge of marine piracy.
€10.9m EU aid for flood damage in Czech Republic
Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, has confirmed the European Commission's proposal to allocate aid totaling €10.9m to the Czech Republic, following the severe floods of last August.
€10.9m EU aid for flood damage in Czech Republic
Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, has confirmed the European Commission's proposal to allocate aid totaling €10.9m to the Czech Republic, following the severe floods of last August.
Disappointment over 10% increase in FSA funding
The insurance market has expressed disappointment at a 10% increase in the Financial Services Authority's funding requirements during 2011/2012.
Fitch: Solvency II impact “not as bad” as expected
Fitch Ratings has said the impact of Solvency II on insurers’ capital positions will be less significant than originally forecast.
EC takes France to court for failings on industrial pollution
On the recommendation of environment commissioner Janez Potočnik, the European Commission is taking France to the European Court of Justice for failing to comply with European Union rules on industrial emissions.
EC takes France to court for failings on industrial pollution
On the recommendation of environment commissioner Janez Potočnik, the European Commission is taking France to the European Court of Justice for failing to comply with European Union rules on industrial emissions.
Strategic Technology Forum: clarity needed on internet data collection legislation
More clarity on forthcoming European legislation surrounding internet data collection is essential, if insurers are to implement it properly. This was the view shared by consulting firm Promontory Financial Group with Post's Strategic Technology Forum…
KPMG: “much work still to be done” on Solvency II compliance
Accountancy firm KPMG has stressed QIS5 demonstrates many insurers are not yet prepared for Solvency II’s January 2013 implementation.
Deloitte welcomes QIS5 transparency
Accountancy firm Deloitte has welcomed the recently published QIS5 impact study in relation to Solvency II.
News analysis - ECJ Judgment: The gender judgment
The Test-Achats case will have huge consequences for the motor, life and health insurance industries. Andy Tromans and Nick Elwell-Sutton explore the ramifications.
Public sector reveals way on administration savings
The insurance industry could do worse than look to its public sector counterparts to learn how 'intelligent decisioning' can simplify complex processes and witness the value of claims automation.