Regulation
FSA insists on end to PPI sales with loans
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has written to all firms still selling single premium payment protection insurance (PPI) with unsecured personal loans asking them to withdraw the product as soon as possible, and by no later than 29 May.
FSA wants all firms to stop selling single premium PPI
The Financial Services Authority has written to all firms still selling single premium Payment Protection Insurance with unsecured personal loans asking them to withdraw the product as soon as possible, and by no later than 29 May.
Broker legacy issues initiative launched
ARC, the UK trade body for legacy management professionals, has announced it is launching an initaitve to explore the question of broker legacy issues in order to better identify the current concerns of the legacy sector and where potential solutions, if…
Insurance industry’s ability to navigate recession depends on investment
The top risks faced by the insurance industry as all connected to the fall-out from the credit crunch, and its impact on the strength and profitability of the insurance industry, according to a survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Chubb launches new pension scheme liability insurance
Chubb Insurance has launched a new pension scheme and benefit plan liability policy in response to the increasing obligations being placed on trustees and the rising risks they face.
Aviva off 3% as FTSE continues fall
Aviva. the UK insurance giant, saw its shares off 3% as the FTSE continued to fall on Friday.
Former Swiss Re IT head hired for Acord post
Juergen Heck, formerly Head of Global IT Operations for Swiss Re has joined Acord as its program director for Europe for the next several months.
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In Series: Solvency II
Appointment at KPMG
KPMG has appointed Stuart Shepley as a partner in the insurance risk and actuarial services group....
Enforcement action
Financial Crime: Bribery and corruption
'Bored' judges inconsistent
The only judicial trend in credit hire litigation is a complete lack of consistency in judges' decis...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Appointment at Liberty
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Christ...
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In Series: Solvency II
IAG in A$450m capital raising
Insurance Australia Group (IAG), said that it has raised A$450m from institutional investors in an effort to give it capital room.
Prudential one potential bidder looking at AIG's Phillipines life insurance assets - reports
UK insurer Prudential has teamed up with the Bank of Phillipines Islands in an attempt to buy AIG's Phillipine life insurance business, Reuters has said.
(Re)insurance industry should be able to survive financial crisis says Scor CEO
Insurers and reinsurers alike should be able to survive the current financial crisis, Scor chief executive Dennis Kessler has said in an interview.
Adopt and thrive
In Series: Solvency II
'Bored' judges inconsistent
The only judicial trend in credit hire litigation is a complete lack of consistency in judges' decis...
Embrace the unknown
In Series: Solvency II
Appointment at KPMG
KPMG has appointed Stuart Shepley as a partner in the insurance risk and actuarial services group. M...
Enforcement action
Financial Crime: Bribery and corruption
Appointment at Liberty
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Christo...
Fire and brimstone
Commercial Property: Fire risks