Regulation
The gloves are off
The Financial Services Authority has used increasingly bellicose language over recent months. Edward Murray canvasses views from insurance chiefs about preparations for the industry to fight its corner.
Breaking the mould
This week, the Insurance Industry Working Group published its blueprint for the future of general insurance, highlighting the need to increase customer confidence and trust through improved financial education. With this in mind, Sandy Scott explains…
The accidental tourist
Following the Court of Appeal judgment in the tragic case of <BODY><p>Bourne Leisure v Marsden</p></BODY>, David Scott considers similar cases that have served to define the scope of a defendant's standard of care, particularly in relation to leisure…
Broking shares fly after Gallagher commissions deal
Shares in MMC, Willis and Aon jump after Arthur J. Gallagher announced a contingent commissions deal with Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday.
Government hit with four point flood plan by broking body
Galbraith: brokers at sharp end.
Darling: insurance industry facing increasingly "challenging" global market
Chancellor speaks at launch of delayed Insurance Industry Working Group report.
Credit crunch: courtroom boom?
Many UK businesses might be tempted to seek out alternatives to litigation that are cheaper and quicker, though Dan Screene argues that the industry is not about to kiss it goodbye just yet.
IGI joins Legal Expenses Insurance Group
IGI Insurance managing director Keith Wardell explains why it has joined the LEIG.
Obama continues health reform push
US president Barack Obama continued to push for national US health reform by appealing to the US cameras last night.
Buffett slashes Moody's shareholding
Warren Buffett has cut his share in credit ratings agency Moody's.
Comparison Consortium launches code of practice
Tesco Compare and Moneysupermarket attended the event, but the rest of the top five are absent.
Regulatory overhaul threatens London's supremacy
Gittings said reform of London market should be kept to a minimum.
The FSA, an obituary
Julian Edwards backs the work of the FSA.
Conservative bombshell scuppers government report
Andrew Moss co chairs the committee.