Regulation
Why on earth is the Directors and Officers market so soft?
With shareholder class actions flying around the US, new regulations completely untested and boardrooms running scared the world over, Mark Geoghegan thinks it's amazing a Directors and Officers (D&O) market exists at all, let alone an extremely soft one
Insurance and politics do mix ..
Inside view
Hungarian market set for seven-fold increase
Global review: Hungary
Converium's Q1 results slump
A heavily discounted commutation, combined with a large winter storm loss, helped Converium slump to...
Just what is finite reinsurance, and when is it legitimate?
Briefing: Finite Reinsurance
Preparing for disaster to strike
Global Review: Asia
NAIC moves to disclose 'finite reinsurance' rules
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in the United States is taking steps to a...
CEA and US join call to open up insurance markets
The insurance industries of Europe (represented by the CEA) and the US (represented by the American ...
'Bring in strategic investors,' Chinese domestic insurers told by regulator
China's insurance regulator has told domestic insurers to bring in more strategic investors in order...
AIG files delayed 10-K
American International Group (AIG) has finally filed its 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, after repeated delays.
BPS closure blamed on client fund handling
The Financial Services Authority has pointed to deficiencies in the client money accounts of broker BPS Insure Limited - after it banned the firm from trading and placed it in administration.
FSA announces broker fees
The FSA today published the final Financial Services Authority fees and the Financial Ombudsman Service levies for 2005/06. In addition, the FSA has announced a review of the funding regime.
Zurich admits misrepresentations to APRA
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today accepted Enforceable Undertakings from Zurich Australian Insurance Limited (ZAIL) and Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited (ZFSA) arising from two financial reinsurance transactions with…
Arch becomes first new member of the IUA
Arch Insurance Company has become the first new member of the International Underwriting Association...
EU plans to fight US over outdated collateral
The European Union plans to up the ante in its fight against the US to release up to $50bn (£27.3bn)...
Allianz Cornhill launches initiative with Praxis 42
Allianz Cornhill has launched a preferred risk management supplier initiative with Praxis 42, specia...
Looking for a long employee engagement
In today's competitive environment, many companies are discovering that meaningful employee engageme...
Action wanted over PI worries
Angry newspapers and broadcasters will soon find out whether the government is to reform no win, no ...
Terrorism Response - On the alert
Property
Appointment at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has made Miriam Bartlett a partner. Ms Bartlett will work within the reg...
Turnover problems denied
An offshoring expert has claimed the industry can handle rising staff attrition levels in India, des...
Biba advises over hospitality costs
Brokers will next week receive guidance to help them determine whether to limit the number of corpor...