Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC)
Competition is the key challenge facing insurers
Increased industry competition is the biggest challenge to business for general insurers, according to a survey.
Novae names Patel as CFO
Novae has appointed Reeken Patel as group chief financial officer and executive director.
IDT911 re-brands as Cyber Scout amid international expansion
IDT911 has re-branded to Cyber Scout as it looks to expand globally.
PWC appoints Jim Bichard as UK insurance leader
PWC has appointed Jim Bichard to lead its UK insurance practice.
Liquidator to Gable appoints run-off manager
The liquidator of Gable has appointed Enstar as run-off manager.
London Market faces 'bleak' year ahead
The London Market faces a "bleak" year ahead based on swingeing underwriting losses, PWC warned.
Report outlines priorities for Guernsey's emerging insurance market
A report into Guernsey's "strong niche" insurance market, has identified areas to drive future growth.
Treasury increasingly reliant on tax receipts from insurance firms
The UK’s financial services sector contributed £71.4bn in taxes in the year to March 2016 with banks and insurers being the biggest contributors.
Expertise from A-Z: 2016 Review: A year of change
A look at the tumultuous changes of 2016 – and a preview of what 2017 may have in store for the industry
Large rise in China and Hong Kong cyber attacks, says PWC
Cyber attacks on businesses in China and Hong Kong have soared in the last two years according to research from a PWC survey.
Gable policies will expire in a month, FCA warns
Policies with Gable will automatically be cancelled in less than a month’s time, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.
Gable creditors have 10 months to submit claims as company enters liquidation
Companies and individuals owed money by Gable have been invited to submit their claims after a Liechtenstein court appointed a liquidator to the company.
Gable turns on administrator over ‘illegal’ shareholder meeting
Gable said it was “illegally” denied voting rights at a shareholders meeting, in which a petition to wind up the company was passed.
Scandinavian Gable policyholders not protected by government schemes
Scandinavian policyholders will not be protected by government guarantee schemes if Gable is declared bankrupt.
Gable needs £58.7m capital injection
Gable needs to provide £58.7m in order to meet its Solvency II requirements, according to its administrator.
Gable to take ‘robust’ defence against insolvency petition
Gable is taking “the most robust” action against its administrators over any petition to declare the company insolvent.
Gable shareholders to meet to determine company’s future
A meeting will take place this afternoon to give Gable shareholders a final opportunity to inject fresh capital into the business.
Gable needs further capital to stave off insolvency, administrator warns
The administrator responsible for Gable has requested a further capital injection in order for the company to remain solvent.
CII launches Strategic Manifesto following internal review
The Chartered Insurance Institute launched its Strategic Manifesto, with a focus on re-establishing public trust in the insurance sector.
FSCS will protect policyholders of Liechtenstein insurer Gable
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme said it will protect consumers affected by the Gable administration, should the firm become insolvent.
Gable administration was 'inevitable', say brokers
Brokers have described Gable’s administration as “inevitable”, with those who still hold policies with the troubled Liechtenstein insurer being advised to immediately find new cover.
Irish insurance bosses focus on M&A deals despite economic challenges
Nearly a fifth of Irish insurers are looking to acquire or merge with a competitor, a survey of insurance CEO's has found.
Portas joins PWC as partner
Jane Portas has joined Price Waterhouse Coopers UK as a partner.
Third of UK insurers haven't analysed impact of Brexit on staff
A third of UK general insurers haven't analysed the impact leaving the EU will have on their staff.