Regulation
Qatar Financial Authority poaches Lloyd's international development head
The Qatar Financial Authority has appointed James Sutherland as its director of business development for insurance and reinsurance.
Directors and officers need extra protection, say Smart and Cook
A limited liability company no longer provides protection for directors and officers, warns Smart and Cook.
Pick of the Week
Post editor Jonathan Swift looks at the week's major general insurance news including Peter Hubbard a...
Biba hits back over FSA mandate criticism
I feel I must respond to Tony Cornell's letter headed "Broker giants need to team up to halt FSA pla...
Legal guardians
Commercial Legal Expenses
Ex-chief calls for mediation
Mediation is key to speeding up the claims process, according to Frances McCarthy, former president ...
India's bumpy ride?
Overseas Focus: India
Brokers not surprised by Axa CEO Hubbard's departure
Peter Hubbard's sudden departure as chief executive of Axa UK has come as little surprise to the mar...
Banks seek to cash in on Erinaceous insurance arm
Erinaceous Insurance Services will not be affected by the insolvency of its parent group, KPMG claim...
Brokers encouraged to respond to FSA's transparency paper
Tony Cornell is absolutely right to encourage all independent brokers to take a very close look at t...
FSA clamps down on debt-ridden Ideal
The Financial Services Authority has issued disciplinary proceedings against a broker after it faile...
Fitch: OCIL's $50m Avalon Re NY steam loss triggers downgrade
Bermuda-based oil industry mutual Oil Casualty Insurance Ltd (OCIL) is to cede $50m of losses to its Avalon Re securitisation vehicle, triggerig a downgrade of its lower grade notes.
European Health Insurance Card fuels travel underinsurance
British travellers are highly confused about the new European Health Insurance Card and as a consequence millions of people are putting themselves and others at risk by not properly insuring themselves when they are abroad, in the mistaken belief that…
Brazilian reinsurance market opening expected to be delayed - sources
Brazilian authorities are expected to announce the delay of the opening of its reinsurance market, sources have told Reinsurance .
EU's Solvency II move "too important to fail" - McCreevy
The European Union’s move toward Solvency II is “too important to fail,” Charlie McCreevy, the European Union's commissioner for internal market and services, told a London insurance conference.
Industry pushes DfT for e-certificates action
Motor Report
Broker giants need to team up to halt FSA plans
Just when we thought the issue of mandatory disclosure could be put to bed, along comes the Financia...
PwC approves VAT calculation proposals
A partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers has welcomed the European Commission's proposals to reform the ...
Scrapheap challenge
Motor Report
NU urges flood caution
Norwich Union has urged homeowners to protect their properties as new research reveals that those in...
Transamerica Reinsurance in Brazilian reinsurance registration
Transamerica Re, a reinsurance subsidiary of Dutch insurance giant Aegon, has said it will be taking steps to be registered as an admitted reinsurer in Brazil.
Lord Hunt calls on FOS to be more transparent
Lord Hunt of Wirral has published his independent report into the Financial Ombudsman Service: "Opening Up, Reaching Out and Aiming High."
Recession is of concern to UK market - S&P
US ratings agency Standard and Poor's claims that despite the strength of results and ratings, the increased risk of recession is a concern for the sector.
POST launches new training arm
Post has launched a new training programme under its new Post Training brand. The first course on offer focuses on professional price management in insurance .