Regulation
An increase in influence
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Broker giants to trial timesheet pay schemes
The UK's largest brokers have started trialling schemes where they charge clients by the hour, in a ...
London market is given hope
London market reinsurers have secured a small victory in their battle against US regulator, the Nati...
Insourcing may not be way forward
The fact that many firms are now choosing to bring outsourced projects back in-house clearly illustr...
Which way now?
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Making a date
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Industry must take advantage of regulation
Regulation has been a key focus for the insurance industry in 2005, particularly for general insuran...
Disparity in handling disputes in Europe
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Disclosure to increase costs
The UK's largest regional broker has claimed the regulator's proposal for mandatory commission discl...
Less haste, more speed over code
Following on from the concerns expressed here last week about rehabilitation companies, it was good ...
Helphire hits 45,000 cases
Helphire Group is aiming to handle 100,000 cases by the end of its 2005 financial year, after hittin...
Subsidence Forum is needed
Subsidence Supplement: Experts' Forum
Liability for life
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Getting to the root of subsidence
Subsidence Supplement: Experts' Forum
Treasury to wait on VAT
The government admitted this week it would delay the introduction of the VAT on outsourced insurance...
Medical debate needs to look to the future, not the past
It was interesting to see the Medical Defence Union and the Medical Protection Society continuing to...
Manslaughter Bill comes under fire
Lawyers have taken a final swipe at the controversial draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill, three weeks...
Mediation altercation
With nine countries still to adopt the Insurance Mediation Directive, and France claiming it does no...
XL charge disappointing
The president and chief executive office of Bermudian reinsurer XL, Brian O'Hara, has described the ...
Politicians damn Comp Bill in report
Government steps to reform the compensation system have come under attack from politicians, followin...
FSA launches claims compliance campaign
The regulator's crusade to cleanse the claims handling process has begun, with insurers being quizze...
DoH urged to act over leaks
Investigations into whether hospitals are divulging confidential patient information to claims manag...
Brokers given hope over motor refunds
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is optimistic of securing compensation from insurers, aft...
What the papers said this week
- A muslim insurance salesman who works for Direct Line is seeking damages for "hurt feelings" under...