Regulation
Names near closure
Lloyd's Names with potential liabilities arising from - or before - 1992 are on course for closure d...
The new travel card
Connected travel insurance
The idea hunter
Mike Brockman
Groupama fills regulation post
Groupama Insurances has appointed David Ragan as group compliance officer, following the retirement of Colin Darnell.
Total US premium ceded to offshore reinsurers up 6.8%
In 2007, total U.S. premium ceded to offshore reinsurers was $58.4bn, up from $54.7bn in 2006, an increase of 6.8%, a survey from the Reinsurance Association of America said.
CEA warns on block exemptions
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has reiterated why the insurance industry strongly believes that the current insurance block exemption regulation should be renewed beyond its current 2010 deadline.
Lloyd's reform order laid before parliament
Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Kitty Ussher MP, yesterday laid before parliament a draft Legislative Reform Order taking forward proposals to modernise the operation and governance of Lloyd's of London.
Retail Distribution Review criticised by Skandia
Skandia has said that the outcome of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) should be applied to the entire financial services market in order to avoid customer confusion about the type of advice or service they are paying for.
Legal & General to use improved protection tool to help advisers increase profitability
Legal & General has launched a new tool to analyse the sales performance of advisers.
Equipment control lay with forest contractor
Jennings v Forestry Commission (Court of Appeal - 25 May 2008)
EMB - Making giant strides
Service Provider of the Year
Shock to the system
Public Sector: Legal update
The stumbling block
London Market: Block Exemption Regulation
FSA: 'skeletal' disclosure solution needs fleshing out
The Financial Services Authority has met trade association representatives to continue discussions o...
Rare defect insufficient for new inspection
Harrison v Derby City Council (Court of Appeal - 21 April 2008)
Commentary - Rule 36 changed reasonableness of offer
A recent case of Carver v BAA (2008) regarding an appeal against an order that the claimant pay the ...
Zurich rejection may force RBSI private equity U-turn
Royal Bank of Scotland could be poised to do a U-turn and allow private equity firms to bid for its ...
PIFC Consulting - In perfect harmony
Health & Protection Intermediary of the Year
Atradius grabs senior Swiss Re figure Schmidt
Trade credit (re)insurer Atradius said it has hired former Swiss Re managing director Peter Schmidt to the position of chief market officer responsible for credit insurance throughout continental Europe (excluding Spain and Portugal) and the units…
Knightbrook buys Excess Re
KnightBrook, a recently established holding company of Knight Insurance Company and Venbrook Group, today announced the merger of Northwestern Insurance Company and Excess Reinsurance Company (Excess Re) for an undisclosed sum.
Ace takes AIG director Sharpe to lead UK & Ireland casualty and major risks
Ace has appointed of Phil Sharpe as director of casualty and major risks for the UK and Ireland.
BIBA gives caveat to ABI agreement
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has welcomed the agreement between Government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to ensure flood insurance remains widely available. Despite this, BIBA believes that there are still properties…
CII launches TCF podcasts
The Chartered Institute of Insurers has launched a series of online podcasts to help the insurance i...
Law firm attacks equality bill
A City law firm has accused the government of "promoting mediocrity" by proposing a bill expected to...