Regulation
Heritage in callto EC on captives
Specialist insurer Heritage has urged the European Commission to do more to ensure captives are treated fairly under the Solvency II regulations.
EA calls for flood funding
The Environment Agency is calling for communities and businesses to contribute more towards the funding of future flood defences.
Board director Pain to step down at FSA
The Financial Services Authority has announced that Jon Pain, managing director of supervision and an FSA board member, has become the latest senior member to announce his intention to leave the organisation in 2011.
Environment Agency appeals to business to support flood defences
The Environment Agency is calling for communities and businesses to contribute more towards the funding of future flood defences.
Neal bill opponents respond to “inaccurate and misleading” Berkley statements
A coalition of trade experts, consumer advocates, insurance industry leaders and state officials have protested “inaccurate and misleading” statements made by William Berkley, of WR Berkley, most recently, regarding an online video opposing controversial…
London market “more competitive” following budget
The International Underwriting Association’s chairman Stephen Riley has welcomed recent changes to corporation tax in June’s emergency budget.
US Congress passes financial reforms
On Friday, after a marathon 20-hour debate, the US Congress passed an amended version of the Dodd-Frank Bill which includes measures to prevent more AIG-style bailouts and a federal insurance regulator.
CEA calls on G20 to distinguish between insurers and banks
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has today called on the G20 to take full account of the specific characteristics of insurance when designing regulatory initiatives to respond to the global financial crisis.
CEA calls on G20 to distinguish between insurers and banks
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has today called on the G20 to take full account of the specific characteristics of insurance when designing regulatory initiatives to respond to the global financial crisis.
BUDGET 2010: Healix predicts IPT related PMI premium hike
Healthcare trust specialist Healix has predicted an increase in private medical insurance on the back of the 1% rise in insurance premium tax announced in yesterday’s emergency budget.
Post Magazine – 24 June 2010
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BUDGET 2010: Insure and Go founder criticises “punishing” IPT tax rise
Insure and Go founder Perry Wilson has criticised Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to increase insurance premium tax.
Keoghs praises H&S review
Law firm Keoghs has welcomed Lord Young's review of health and safety law.
Environmental liability: Grasping the impact
Despite it providing the potential for conflict, Mike Marston asks why brokers have failed to fully understand the implications of the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009.
Solvency II - proportionality: A sense of foreboding
After a promising start, Solvency II is increasingly being viewed as a heavy burden after proposals to gold-plate the rules and increase capital requirements. Neil Coulson examines its progression.
Solvency II - Cost V opportunity: A cost worth paying
After complaints over the amount of management time needed to comply with Solvency II and the costs associated with this, Rachel Gordon asks if the grumbles are justified.
New regulator must understand differences
The insurance industry has claimed it must be distinguished from the wider financial services sector under the coalition government's widespread regulatory reform.
Regulatory reform will not hamper Solvency II
Financial Secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban has denied suggestions the government's regulatory reform will hamper the UK's implementation of Solvency II.
BUDGET 2010: Osborne pledges to consult on CFC rules
Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to launch a consultation into the reform of Controlled Foreign Company rules this summer.
BUDGET 2010: ABI: IPT rises “regrettable”
The Association of British Insurers has warned the government that the increase to Insurance Premium Tax outlined in today’s budget could have unintended consequences.
BUDGET 2010: PwC: Budget delivers some positives
Pricewaterhouse Coopers claims the emergency budget has delivered a number of positives for the insurance industry.
BUDGET 2010: FSB critical of Osborne NIC plans
The Federation of Small Businesses has expressed its concern at the Chancellor George Osborne’s failure to reverse the rises in Employer National Insurance Contributions.