Regulation
AM Best confirms Singapore Re ratings
Re-ratings
Appointment at JLT Risk Solutions
Recruitment
Alex Letts, chief executive of ri3k assesses the renewal season
Were you expecting a battle to move people from paper to electronic trading for this renewal season?...
Insurance industry unready for FSA regulations, claims survey
On 14 January, new Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulations governing the general insurance in...
Marsh settlement: full statement and apology
Marsh has issued the following statement following its agreement with the New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.
Moody’s report looks at UK life industry
The overall rating outlook for the UK life insurance industry remains negative, says Moody's Investors Service in its new Industry Outlook on the sector.
Aon strikes Prudential deal
Aon's specialist Professional Risks division has been chosen by Prudential to provide brokerage services for its global financial insurance needs.
Jelf Group updates branding
The Jelf Group is undergoing a major re-brand of its logo, website and corporate literature to reflect its new name, Jelf Group plc, following its flotation on AIM in October 2004.
Equal pay: progress is painfully slow
In the 35 years since the Equal Pay Act was passed, progress towards achieving equal pay has been pa...
Jobcutting CIS admits claims problems
Co-operative Insurance Society has been forced to outsource some high-value claims work due to inade...
Financial Services Authority settles proceedings
News in Brief
To diversify or not to diversify?
It is interesting to see that loss adjuster Ashworth Mairs Group has announced that it is set to div...
Marsh delays model until spring
Broker Marsh has delayed the publication of its new business model. It was initially expected at th...
Appointment at Hogan and Hartson
Hogan and Hartson has recruited Jennifer Donohue, head of insurance and reinsurance at Landwell. She...
Appointment at Kynixa
Lisa Fairhurst has been promoted from case manager to marketing manager. Prior to this, she worked a...
Industry purpose is to help get customers' lives back on track
Only a few short weeks into the year and 2005 is already presenting difficult challenges for the ins...
Treasury puts Gibraltar under the FSA spotlight
A treasury review has increased pressure on Gibraltar's Financial Services Commission to stiffen up ...
Climate control
Weather Report
CSC rides into town, guns blazing
IT appears last week's rallying call from the Claims Standards Council that it may call time early i...
Insurers to pay less to FSCS
General insurers' prospective levy from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme will drop by £40m in 2005/6, according to the body's new business plan. Insurance intermediaries will be required to contribute £1.7m to the pot.