Regulation
Lloyd's reports 127% increase in profit
Lloyd's today announced a pro forma annually accounted profit of £1892m in 2003, an increase of 127% on 2002.
Primary Group shows thespian side with new acquisition
Primary Group has today announced the acquisition of Walton and Parkinson the UK’s leading insurance brokers to the theatre world.
Broker appoints deputy MD
Broker BWP today announced the appointment of Peter Newson as its new deputy managing director.
IAIS presses for reinsurance transparency
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has announced a new framework for the collection of statistics that it hopes will enhance transparency in the reinsurance sector.
FSA close to authorising first brokers
The Financial Services Authority expects to authorise its first brokers this month, according to Sarah Wilson, director of high street firms.
Capita grows occupational health arm with Aon deal
The Capita Group is set to boost its workplace and health risk management arm after signing a contra...
Skills issue needs addressing
Post Magazine's recent subsidence event raised the issue of a specialist skills shortage in the clai...
Market needs to build on FSA compliment
Across the world, general insurance companies are beginning to report tremendous results as the effe...
Appointment at Association of British Insurers
Keith Jones, chief executive officer of Morley Fund Management is the new chairman of the Associatio...
New research from Tillinghast
New research from the Tillinghast business of Towers Perrin reveals that almost a fifth of general i...
Poised for growth
Environmental Liabilities
FSA's lack of claims action is criticised
Julian Stainton, chief executive of health insurer WPA, has hit out at the Financial Services Author...
Clarke calls for risk index
Adrian Clarke of Subsidence Solutions criticised the insurance industry for having no agreed approac...
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has employed Paul Crump as property underwriting manager. Mr Crump joins from Allia...
MEPs reject amendment
MEPs in the European Parliament have, as expected, rejected an amendment to the Gender Equality Dire...
Collateral confrontation
Collateral and security
Investing in risk management for a secure business future
Since joining GE ERC, Samira Barakat has campaigned for a 'risk analytics powerhouse' and as she explains, the key is a multi-disciplined approach
Facing up to the challenge
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Russia - Opportunities ahead for European insurers as markets open up
The European Union (EU), along with the Comite Europeen des Assurances is working with the Russian g...
The derivatives debate
Weather derivatives
A matter of evolution
As the annual industry health check nears its end, Henry Keeling offers some pointers for maintaining long-term success
Oxendine goes to Hague conference
Georgia insurance commissioner John Oxendine has been appointed by the National Association of Insur...
Market analysis handbook adopted by regulators
US insurance regulators have unanimously adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners...