Regulation
FSA commended over compensation scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has applauded an initiative by the Financial Services Aut...
FSA pledges to get tough with rule-breaking brokers
The Financial Services Authority pledged a vigorous crackdown on brokers that flout regulatory rules...
Axa offers health club discount
AXA PPP Healthcare has followed Pru Health's lead by offering discounts to customers who keep fit. ...
Stick or twist?
Solicitors' PI
The high price of bureaucracy
Election 2005: The Liberal Democrats' insurance plan
Appointment at Bishop Skinner
Bishop Skinner has made two appointments to its board of directors. Scott Kinnaird, who joined in 19...
Coversure opens new broker
Coversure Insurance Services, the Huntingdon based insurance franchise operation, is opening a new brokerage, bringing the total number of businesses operating under the Coversure banner to 83.
FSCS sets 2005/06 levy at £160.7m
Financial Services Compensation Scheme has set its initial 2005/06 levy at £160.7m, a reduction of some £42m on forecasts made in January and a reduction of £77m on 2004/05 levy amounts.
AM Best rates Central Re
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and assigned an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Taiwan-based Central Reinsurance. The outlook for both ratings is stable.
Tiner rests responsibility on management
Financial Services Authority chief executive John Tiner has said the industry is “more than capable” of managing conflicts of interest.
Munich Re execs questioned on AIG link
Executives from Munich Re have met officials from the office of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer to discuss the company’s dealings with American International Group (AIG).
Know Your Agency: This month - Reed Insurance
Understanding the services and specialisms of recruitment consultants is important. Head of operations Colin Lloyd gives the lowdown on Reed Insurance
Results
Barometer News
Events
14 April Insurance Institute of London lunchtime lecture - Aviation Lloyd's Old Library, London E...
£60m Invaro action begins
The liquidator of failed personal injury specialist Invaro could begin court action to recover £60m ...
High priorities
Working at Height
Hanging on the telephone
FSA Rules: Pre-sale Information
Appointment at Beazley Group
Beazley Group has made Andrew Pryde group actuary. He joins from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, where he g...
The claimant's view
Legal counsel should be the choice of the customer, says Tom Jones. A colleague decided to challeng...
Principles, not paperwork
Election 2005: The Conservative's Insurance Plan
A vote for the future of the FSA
With the General Election now set for 5 May, it is time for the political parties to get on with the...
FOS to name consumer failures
Insurance companies that fail consumers could be publicly exposed by the Financial Ombudsman Service...
Corporate manslaughter worries
Senior managers involved in corporate manslaughter cases will be ineligible for cover under their em...
Let sleeping dogs lie and move on with regulation
I've been looking forward to this week for some time, due to my second British Insurance Brokers' As...