Regulation
Biba welcomes Tory assurance of "cautious" reform
Brokers must not be "shoe-horned" into another set of regulation, says Biba CEO.
PwC warns of Solvency II "uncertainty"
Consultancy says the EC may take different tack to CEIOPS advice.
Gearing up
Philip Heitlinger considers if European insurers are ready for the operational changes neccessary for Solvency II
State of the Union
US reinsurers' financial institutions and directors' and officers' books are in for a hard year but surprisingly few players are looking to make significant moves away from these areas, writes Katherine Blackler.
Liberty Mutual is claiming $1bn in damages against AIG
US insurance giant in workers compensation lawsuit against its rival.
Under the influence
The Financial Services Authority has widened its approved persons regime for employees with 'significant influence'. Adrian Bristow reveals what this means in practice and the steps that should be taken to ensure compliance.
Could Corby happen again?
The remediation of the former Corby steelworks between 1983 and 1997 exposed local families to contaminants. Dr Jon Burton looks at the legislation that has been put in place since then to see if it could ever happen again.
The future of modelling
Once the preserve of geeks, financial modelling is almost mainstream today, although there is still much more to achieve. Andrzej Czernusewicz concludes this three-part series with a look into the future of modelling.
Black swan theory
Unlike bankers, insurers have so far averted trouble in the recession. But, how much of this is due in part to the effective use of modelling and can this help them stay out of trouble? Rachel Gordon speaks to key market figures about modelling…
From first steps
It is a decade since Post launched its Rehabilitation First campaign. Mark Baylis charts the progress achieved over the past 10 years, and what more could be done to encourage the use of rehabilitation within the insurance industry.
Running out of time
With tough times ahead, insurers need to forget 'sexy' and go back to basics" understanding risk, pricing it correctly and looking after its investments, says Clare Ryder.
The exchange rate effect
Daniel Dunkley looks at the likely changes to UK accounting rules, as debate surfaces over the extent that exchange rate movements have impacted insurer results.
Weighing up the options
Even as Solvency II continues to be defined, insurers must decide now between an internal model or the standard formula" a decision that will have a long-term impact on their business, explains Karl Murphy.
Graceful on the surface
While the path to Solvency II seems to be going fairly smoothly, Rachel Gordon reports on the worries some insurers still have and the possible pitfalls that lie ahead.
Hank Greenberg to settle SEC case
Former AIG chief will settle case with regulators for $15m.
London Market Reform Group names new chairman
Barnabas Hurst-Bannister succeeds Peter Harmer as MRG chair
Stand by for action
Paula Jefferson and Louise Hawkyard examine the 'cottage industry' surrounding pre-action disclosure applications, steps to avoid them and when insurers should challenge the call to pay costs.