Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC)

PwC research points to dip in M&A activity

Financial services M&A activity underwent a “significant slowdown” in the third quarter of the year but is expected to pick up in the early part of 2012, according to research carried out by PwC.

Moore joins Towergate as NED

Philip Moore, LV group finance director, has joined Towergate Insurance as a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee.

Climate Wise reports zero improvement

Climate Wise member firms' compliance with the climate change group’s principles has stagnated at 88% after three years of improvements from a starting score of 65%.

PwC names chair of actuarial services network

Richard Batty is to chair PwC’s actuarial services network. In his new role, Batty will work with Bryan Joseph, PwC’s global actuarial leader, to develop the company's global actuarial consulting practice.

Editor's comment: No news is bad news

Is it just me or are others growing tired of ‘news’ on the seemingly omnipresent – and supposedly incoming – Solvency II regime that adds nothing to the uncertainty over implementation deadlines?

Arab Spring: A little bit of politics

The recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have underlined 
the narrowness of terrorism policies — but have insureds woken up to the more comprehensive benefits of political 
violence cover?

PwC: Economy may scupper ABI diversity plans

PricewaterhouseCoopers has backed an Association of British Insurers report calling for increased boardroom diversity but warned that the economy may “put pressure” on implementation.

Run-off restructuring expected, says PWC

Nearly two out of three run-off reinsurers and insurers believe Solvency II will force them to tackle underperforming lines of business, a PWC survey has found.

PwC warns of riot cover exceptions

PricewaterhouseCoopers bosses have urged customers to check the small print of their policies amid concerns that the impact of recent rioting may not be included in insurance contracts.

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