Politics
PMI providers weigh into IPT debate
Any rise in insurance premium tax will severely hit an NHS already under pressure, according to the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Pay-as-you-go motor scheme
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 5 years ago reveals.
Postbox: A Budget tax warning
With the new coalition government currently reviewing spending and revenue, many forecasters believe that the 5% tax rate on general insurance will be at least doubled in the emergency Budget due on 22 June.
Passion is important
Passion and politics are just as important as technical skills when it comes to securing today's top risk management roles.
Labour MP calls for government to reveal ELIB outcome
A newly elected Labour MP has called on the government to reveal the outcome of a consultation into the establishment of an employers' liability insurance bureau undertaken before the general election.
Editor's comment: Brit offer makes waves
Last week, Brit Insurance certainly made waves on the Stock Exchange when its share price rocketed on news that US private equity house Apollo was sniffing around the business and had made a £10 per share cash offer.
Government may buy insurance to cut costs
The government may look at buying more insurance as part of its strategy to cut costs, Post has learnt.
Tory Lord to consider PI ad ban
The Conservative Lord appointed to lead a review to put the “commonsense back into health and safety” rules has said he will look at banning personal injury firms from advertising their services.
RSA chairman rounds on "anti-British" Obama for BP attack
The chairman of RSA John Napier has labelled Barack Obama anti-British for his attack on BP.
RSA chairman rounds on "anti-British" Obama for BP attack
The chairman of RSA John Napier has labelled Barack Obama anti-British for his attack on BP.
PJ Hayman calls for standardisation of tax rates for insurance
P J Hayman, specialist travel insurance and schemes provider, calls on the new government to reassess the level at which Insurance Premium Tax is charged on travel insurance.
Evans is new insurance parliamentary group chair
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services, for which Post provides the secretarait, elected former trade minister Jonathan Evans as its new chairman at a meeting in the House of Commons last night.
Biba calls for IPT freeze
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is urging the government not to increase the 5% rate of insurance premium tax on insurance products in its Budget on 22 June.
ABI chair calls on government to put words into action over tax reform
The outgoing chairman of the Association of British Insurers Archie Kane, has launched an attack on European law makers for not differentiating between insurance and other financial services.
Willis chair: risk models can help alleviate poverty
The scientific models used by the insurance industry to assess the financial risks of extreme weather events could help governments and aid agencies develop new approaches for sustainable development and poverty alleviation, according to Rowan Douglas,…
MP takes up asbestos battle
A Yorkshire MP has urged the new coalition government to back Labour proposals to establish an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau.
Marsh forms international nuclear practice
Marsh said that in order to address growing concerns around climate change and energy security, it has formed a international nuclear practice, for all nuclear clients based outside the US and Canada.
ABI welcomes rejection of bank levy
The G20 finance ministers have rejected plans by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to apply a levy to all financial institions.
Microinsurance: Up close
Microinsurance is set to grow exponentially over the next decade but what opportunities are there for reinsurers to become involved, asks Katherine Blackler.
Bermuda: Will the sun set on the island?
Could tax increases on Bermuda lead to increased reinsurer defection? Tim Evershed investigates.
HMRC admits defeat in aggregator VAT battle
HM Revenue & Customs has decided against appealing its long-running aggregator VAT battle to the Supreme Court.
LSB continues to build referral fees evidence
The Legal Services Board has received the advice of the Legal Services Consumer Panel on referral fees.
Career development & CSR news: Working together to beat the recession
Recent figures indicate that the UK economy grew between February and April this year. It seems almost too good to be true to think that, after 18 months of economic crisis, the tide may be turning for UK businesses.
Employment tribunals - cost recovery: Getting your money back
When claimants take their employer to a tribunal and lose, costs are rarely awarded. Andrew McDonald explores why this recovery is becoming increasingly important.