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Nadra Bank losses helping to drive trade credit prices up
Nationalised Ukranian bank helping to drive rates skywards, Reinsurance has learned.
Solicitors claim civil costs review benefits insurers
Thompsons: Insurers have got everything they lobbied for
Foil: Jackson report represents a “new era” in civil litagtion
Lawyer body calls on stakeholders to fully consider implications of final report
Insurers confirm pleural plaques appeal
ABI's Nick Starling said there are "good grounds for this appeal".
Final Jackson report calls for qualified one way cost shifting
Review of civil litigation costs could lead to a drop in demand for ATE insurance
New FSA insurance boss: Tory scrap plan not "undermined" work
Ken Hogg bullish despite Conservative plans to replace FSA.
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US health reform passes test vote
US health reforms continue on path to becoming law.
Industry cries foul over IPT decision
The insurance industry has called on the Chancellor to reconsider a decision to apply insurance premium tax to fees on personal lines insurance sold through intermediaries.
Former Shakespeare director receives nine year disqualification
Andrew Patterson Booth banned until April 2018
Swiss Re insures UK local authority pension fund
Swiss Re has provided insurance for a British local authority pension fund against cost increases due to members living longer than expected, in the first such deal involving a government body.
Law Commission unveils consumer insurance report
Proposals include draft bill to replace 100 year-old legislation
Biba expresses insurance premium tax concerns
Broker body writes to member on government budget proposals
Allianz calls for tighter fire loss controls
Insurer urges action following ABI fire report
Aon director dissapointed at not "unexpected" government failure
Susan Ross believes Labour failed to consult properly before launching top-up trade credit scheme.
Cost of fire damage rises to £3.6m per day
ABI figures show record levels of insurer pay-outs for H1 2009
Treasury looks into firms considered "too important to fail"
The Treasury Committee will seek evidence on the extent to which the structure of the current financial system should be reformed, and certain activities regulated, on the grounds of systemic risk.
Government again ducks question on EL bureau timescale
Lord McKenzie, however, said it wished to explore this option "in weeks", "not months".
Insurance companies avoid Walker Review remuneration scrutiny
Walker proposals on pay and bonuses watered down