Regulation
Scor includes Converium bosses in new structure
Fresh from its acquisition of Converium, French reinsurer Scor has appointed a new group executive committee has been appointed that includes two senior figures from the Swiss target company.
New term for FSA's Independent Complaints Commissioner
Sir Anthony Holland has been reappointed as the Independent Complaints Commissioner for the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for a second term, beginning on 3 September 2007.
RSA survey supports claims of burgeoning compensation culture
A new insurer survey supports claims there could be a growing litigious culture in Britain With 40% of people admitting that they would be prepared to sue a lawyer or financial adviser if they received bad advice.
Singapore-based insurer completes scheme transfer
Whittington has announced the completion of a Solvent Scheme of Arrangement for a Singapore-based in...
Partner Re to consolidate $1bn reinsurer in Dublin
Partner Reinsurance Europe, based in Dublin, a subsidiary of Bermudian reinsurer Partner Re, is to b...
Is the party over?
Re think
Markel to open Singapore office
Markel International has announced plans to open an office in Singapore before the end of the year. ...
Scor gains control of Converium
French insurance company Scor has gained formal control of Converium. Scor closed the deal on 8 Augu...
The definition of reinsurance
Mairi Mallon catches up with Torsten Jeworrek of Munich Re and encounters a mood of cautious optimism at the world number one
To prevent or insure?
Workers' comp
Reinsurance market maintains stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has maintained a stable rating outlook on the global reinsurance sector, which faces several key challenges, in particular that of increasingly difficult market conditions and balancing demands for returns on capital with financial…
Lloyd's charities donates £50k to Business and Peace Fund
The Lloyd’s Corporation's grant-making body has become the first founding supporter of a new fund established to aid peace building by promoting best business practice in conflict prone areas.
Partner Re reveals carrier
Bermuda-headquartered global reinsurer Partner Re has announced its subsidiary Partner Reinsurance E...
Gender law could trigger legal move
Insurers who sell group risk policies have raised concerns about the impending introduction of Europ...
Business Leaders' Forum
Floods minister Hilary Benn will be speaking at this year's Post Business Leaders' Forum Parliamenta...
Sports centres must warn over safety
Poppleton v Trustees of the Portsmouth Youth Activities Committee (Queen's Bench Division - 12 July 2007)
Greek tragedy
Insurance penetration in the areas hit by the great fires in Greece over recent days has been descri...
Commentary - Conduct important in determining costs
The court will look at the parties' conduct when considering what costs order is appropriate and thi...
Under the table
Ogden tables
ABI fears travel Levy woe
At least three insurers face losing a large slice of income under government plans to cut them out o...
Aquilo bidder U-turn threatens 30 jobs
Listed outsourcing company Aquilo has started a review that could lead to the closure of its IT equi...
Risk expertise can help weather the storm
It is abundantly clear that the next 'flooding' battle will be about the uncontrolled, and poorly pl...