Regulation
RSA to lobby for more flood funds
Royal and Sun Alliance claimed it would increase pressure on the government, following a select comm...
Aon U-turn leaves questions unanswered
Earlier this year, Aon announced it had entered into discussions with Canary Wharf regarding a new L...
Labour pressured over Fraud Bill
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services will pressurise the government...
Cross-border deals throughout Europe eclipsed domestic transactions
Cross-border deals throughout Europe (67%) eclipsed domestic transactions and accounted for the majo...
From fags to riches
Insure and Go director Perry Wilson admits the firms business plan was devised on the back of a cigarette pack. Andrew Foxwell reports on how it has since gone from strength to strength
£200m VAT bill still looms
UK insurers have been warned they could still face the estimated £200m tax bill on outsourced servic...
Scor comes out blazing in 1st quarter
French reinsurer Scor has revealed blistering 1st-quarter growth and increased profits, boosted by increased non-life premium income and higher investment returns.
System failures drop in London Market says survey
The number of computer system failures suffered by London Market insurers has fallen significantly in the last 12 months, according to a survey by the International Underwriting Association.
Biba recommends new Toba wording for commission disclosure
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged its members to adopt a new wording in their Terms of Business Arrangements with commercial customers to remind them they have the right to request details of the brokers' commission.
FSA manager joins Gallagher
Broker Arthur J Gallagher (UK) has appointed Sarah Dalgarno as director of compliance and risk management.
Cross-border deals eclipse domestic M&A says report
By Sandhya Paul Cross-border deals in Europe eclipsed domestic transactions and accounted for the majority of M&A activity in the financial services sector during 2005.
New cat risk analysis ups capital needs claims Fitch
Insurers with catastrophe exposures are facing a possible 10% increase in their overall capital requirements, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
Actuarial body appoints Farr as chairman
The Association of Consulting Actuaries has elected Ian Farr FFA as its new chairman. Mr Farr is one of Watson Wyatt's most experienced and senior actuaries and is scheme actuary to a number of pension plans including some of the largest in the UK. He…
Marsh coup for Norfolk
Marsh's UK chief executive will be giving a lecture on how to win in business in Norwich on 16 May. ...
FSSC awards FSA with accreditation
The Financial Services Authority has received two accreditation awards from the Financial Services S...
Ex FSA head tells brokers to "own up"
A former Financial Services Authority enforcer has warned brokers there is nowhere to hide from the ...
Staying put
Aon has snubbed a move to Canary Wharf after completing a detailed business case assessment. The bro...
Appointment at Comite Europeen des Assurances
Brussels-based industry body Comite Europeen des Assurances has implemented a new management structu...
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Appointed Representatives
Law reform suggested after ruling
North Star Shipping v Sphere Drake Insurance, (Court of Appeal - 7 April 2006)
Coming in from the cold
Overseas focus: Russia
FSA rules has negligible PI impact
Professions Report
Penny Black's insurance week
Insure and Go don't have the most conventional of offices, Penny found when she visited the travel i...