Regulation
NFU appoints Hodson
NFU Mutual has announced the appointment of Beverley Hodson as a non-executive director. She has wor...
UK P&I Club capital bid
The UK P&I Club plans to raise around $100m (£50.6m) of new capital to help it meet future requireme...
EC directive a threat to travel insurance
The European discrimination directive could make some classes of insurance unaffordable and create a...
Decision in rehab firm staff defector squabble
Parabis Group has criticised the outcome of a recent High Court ruling after three of its employees ...
Zurich confirms 870 cuts and off-shoring moves
Zurich has confirmed it is slashing its 7500-strong UK workforce by more than a tenth and off-shorin...
The paperless trail
Legal analysis: Paperless office
Health network launch
Crawford and Company has launched a new healthcare offering, Crawford Healthcare Network. The firm c...
Helphire founder and CEO to step down
Mark Jackson, Helphire's chief executive officer and a founder of Helphire, has informed the board of his intention to retire.
BIBA and IIB liaise on transparency
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have confirmed that they want to address the regulatory concerns about transparency, disclosure and conflicts of interest.
Biba and IIB join forces
Following a meeting to discuss transparency, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have confirmed that they are both keen to move forward with an industry initiative to address the regulatory concerns about…
FSA publishes concerns over Homecare Insurance contract terms
The Financial Services Authority has published criticisms on terms contained in Homecare Insurance mobile phone contracts.
NFU Mutual adds to board
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has announced the appointment of Beverley Hodson as a non-executive director. She took up her role on 1 July 2008.
Management of environmental risk exposures hampered says Ace
The effective management of environmental risks is being hampered by a lack of certainty about the impact of environmental liabilities and slow progress on international regulatory harmonisation.
CII Group launches TCF podcasts
The CII Group has launched a series of podcasts to offer an informative and simple guide to navigating the regulatory minefield surrounding Treating Customers Fairly (TCF).
Mutual plans to raise $100m to meet solvency needs
The UK P&I Club plans to to raise around $100m of new capital to help it meet future requirements under the European Union's Solvency 2 Directive.
CII launches podcast service
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a series of podcasts as a guide to navigating the regulatorty demands of Treating Customers Fairly.
EMC first casualty of US Mid-West flood losses
Des Moines-based EMC Insurance Group has said that the heavy floods and recent tornado in Iowa has forced management into a profit warning.
Plan for compulsory medical liability insurance questioned
The European Commission has published a proposal on cross-border healthcare, aimed at enhancing the rights of European Union citizens when receiving medical treatment in other EU countries.
EC discrimination proposal could outlaw some products, warns CEA
The European insurance body the CEA has warned discrimination proposals could see some insurance products outlawed.
One in five may miss TCF
The Financial Services Authority has said it expects only 20% of the firms it has surveyed to miss i...
Up the resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution
FSA misses 2007 targets
The Financial Services Authority failed to hit four of the 100 targets it set itself for 2007/08, ac...
Pound for Poland
Overseas Review: Poland
Airmic adds voice to broker disclosure call
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has called on the Financial Services Association to r...