Regulation
ABI and CILA set to unite over national terrorism plan
The Association of British Insurers and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters have agreed to mee...
FSA decision angers brokers
Brokers have expressed anger at the Financial Services Authority after it scrapped plans to force co...
Levene calls for US legal reform
Lloyd's chairman Lord Levene has stepped up his call for reform of the US legal system over asbestos...
Final FSA rulebook gets mixed reaction
The publication of the Financial Services Authority's final Conduct of Business Rules sourcebook has...
Lloyd's broker grows marine hull book with acquisition
Lloyd's broker Lochain Patrick Insurance Brokers has agreed in principle to acquire the specialist marine insurance and reinsurance advisory and broking company, London Special Risks Limited, subject to Lloyd's approval.
FSA publishes final sourcebook for intermediary regulation
The Financial Services Authority has watered down its rules regarding the regulation of the sale and administration of general insurance, as set out in its conduct of business rules today.
FSA Final Conduct of Business Rules: download report
The Financial Services Authority has published the final conduct of business rules for the sale of general insurance. To download a PDF of the full document simply click here.
Biba responds to FSA final rules
CEO to press for "satisfactory resolution" to risk transfer issue
CEA opposes gender equality insurance
The Comité Européen des Assurances (CEA) has published its reasons for opposing gender equality in insurance.
Most London market insurers sorted over Federal Excise Tax
A majority of London company market insurers and reinsurers have now taken the necessary steps to evidence their exemption from Federal Excise Tax , the International Underwriting Association has revealed.
SCFS targets insurers and brokers for pilot
The Skills Council for Financial Services is targeting brokers, loss adjusters and small insurers wi...
Primary arm adds £25 premium income with acquisition
Primary subsidiary Health for Industry has acquired Working Partners (UK) as part of its objective of becoming the market leading healthcare benefits consultancy by the end of the year.
Burns appointed to Franchise Board
Lloyd's of London has appointed Limit Group CEO Steven Burns to its Franchise Board, replacing Andrew Kendrick as a non-executive member, after Mr Kendrick moved to an overseas post with Ace Global Markets.
Misys unveils compliance module to brokers
Misys Financial Systems unveiled the specifications of its new FSA module to brokers at its customer development group last month. The module is due to be released early this year.
Commentary - Setting aside compromise agreements
Two recent cases have provided illustrations as to when compromise agreements can be declared invali...
American general insurers trade body launched
A new trade body for US general insurers has been formed following the merger of the Alliance of Ame...
Abta's penalty is not enough
So there will be no specific fines for those travel agents falling foul of its new self-regulatory r...
No need for a separate general insurance trade body
As chairman of the Association of British Insurers' General Insurance Council, I must inevitably res...
FSA tip-off shows regulator is on the ball
Speaking of whistle-blowing, the Financial Services Authority this week announced it has been tipped...
FSA to step up ratings practice
The Financial Services Authority is planning to step up its internal practice of giving regulatory r...
Brokers set to plug Tribune compensation shortfall
The administrators of collapsed Edinburgh-based underwriting agency Tribune Risk and Insurance Servi...
Brokers attack FSA's regulatory "disarray"
The Financial Services Authority's likely prevarication over the issue of risk transfer and handling...
Analyst calls on Audatex to act
Robert Hadfield, head of body repair industry analysts Auto Body Projects, and secretary of the Auda...
Duncan Boyle, UK chief executive, Royal & Sun Alliance
The year 2004 is set to be an interesting and challenging year in the world of insurance. Two weeks ...