Regulation
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.
Modelling for the masses
Financial models have traditionally been seen as the preserve of technical boffins but the insurance industry's senior managers will need to have more than a passing understanding of what they mean in coming years, explains Andrew Harley.
Not just for geeks
With increasing pressure on insurance management to understand the outputs of financial modelling, Rachel Gordon finds out if firms are heeding the call.
Claims Club Annual Conference
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AIG names new CEO
AIG names former Metlife CEO Robert Benmosche as its next CEO.
Neal Bill speech - in full
A full text of Senator Neal's speech as he re-introduces his Bill to close the tax loophole for overseas reinsurers who export US premiums.
'Neal Bill' re-introduced to Congress
Bill to stop reinsurers moving US earnings offshore to tax-friendly environments re-introduced into Congress.
House of Lords decision "a victory for commonsense", lawyer says
A lawyer at Carter Bailey Perry has hailed the House of Lords' court judgement as a "victory for commensense"
Willis says will "defend itself vigorously" in Allen Stanford case
Broker defends itself in second quarter results release
Clunk, click, every trip
Recent court cases have revisited contributory negligence in motor crashes, where seatbelts have not been worn, to test the long-standing 25% reduction. Emma Cahill reports on the outcome.
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…