General Election
Rethink: Destruction, predictions and a general election
Our roundup of readers' opinions reveals that rates are steady, though we may yet see the market turn this year.
Lib-Con targeted FSA to recruit 460 more staff
The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that its annual funding requirement for 2010/11 is £454.7m following a consultation.
Biba on flim: Insurance leaders views on the new UK government
Insurance Age reporter Liz McMahon tracked down key industry figures at this week's Biba conference to get their reactions - and hopes - for the new coalition Government
Coalition government to back Pitt Review recommendations
The coalition government has confirmed it will follow through with recommendations proposed in The Pitt Review: Lessons learned from the 2007 floods.
No clarification for insurers as banking reform announced
The coalition government has confirmed it will reform the regulation of the banking system, but failed to mention regulation of insurers in its programme for government published today.
Ex-Aviva public affairs head urges Tory colleagues not to scrap IIWG
The former head of public affairs at Aviva and new Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, believes the Insurance Industry Working Group report should not simply be scrapped because of a change of government.
Post in print - 20 May 2010
Post reporter Dan Dunkley gives a 60-second snapshot of some of the main news stories in this week's issue of Post.
BIBA 2010: Galbraith calls on government to introduce the "right legislation"
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to launch a major lobbying campaign to promote the role of the broker to the Liberal-Conservative coalition government.
Cable creates Business Advisory Group
Business secretary Vince Cable has created a group of experts top help advise the government on business and economic policy.
Hoban's role in new Treasury team confirmed
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has named his Treasury team.
Exclusive Analysis on election
The new government is unlikely to sell off its shares in banks taken over in the financial crisis this year for fear of the consequences, according to Exclusive Analysis.
Con-Libs: Bank of England regulatory plan to be brought forward
The coalition agreement announced today by the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats outlines plans to bring forward the objective of giving more power to the Bank of England. However, it makes no mention of the Financial Services Authority.
Lib Dem set for climate change role in Cameron's cabinet
Liberal Democrat MP Chris Huhne is poised to become energy and climate change secretary, according to reports.
Cable to support Osborne in Treasury role
The Liberal Democrats deputy leader and Treasury spokesman Vince Cable has been given a business and banking position in the new coalition government headed up by new Prime Minister, Conservative leader David Cameron.
FSB welcomes Con-Lib pact plans on CGT and personal tax
Business leaders have welcomed the agreement between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties to form the next Government.
FSB welcomes Con-Lib pact plans on CGT and personal tax
Business leaders have welcomed the agreement between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties to form the next Government.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was amused to see a video on the MCE Insurance webpage featuring none other than TV adventurer Charlie Boorman fraternising with the broker's mascot Big Ed at the London Motorcycle show at Excel.
Biba preview - speakers' views: Excel-lent adventure
This year's British Insurance Broker's Association conference held in London on 19 and 20 May will see 2810 attendees descend on the Excel conference centre where 168 exhibition stands await. We caught up with some of the event's speakers to find out…