Regulation
Mixed feelings as FSA era looms on horizon
Brokers are generally upbeat about their future and the health of the industry under the impending r...
The Financial Services Authority ..
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has imposed a statement of public censure on The Underwriter ...
I am sure most of you have noted ..
I am sure most of you have noted with interest that John Tiner, the Financial Services Authority (FS...
FSA must pre-empt UK 'Spitzer' inquiry
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will have to address the problems of bid rigging and continge...
Taxi Fleet operator fears breaking FSA regulations
Underwriting agency and private hire specialists, J&M Insurance Services (J&M) said it could be in b...
Insurance and risk management company ..
Insurance and risk management company, Alliance has formed a joint venture with Cambridge IT securit...
NU calls for urgent claims revamp
A report by Norwich Union (NU), has called for a modernisation of Britain's compensation system. Th...
Risk perspectives - Brokers need to address their levels of risk
We are all in the risk business and are adept at advising our clients how to manage the risks they f...
The final countdown to FSA regulatory reform
The month's Power Hour, in association with Groupama Insurances, focuses on the various areas of the new regulatory regime that the panellists think the Financial Services Authority will look to change from 14 January in its first year as statutory…
Oxygen looks to breathe life into regional market
London Market insurance intermediary company, Oxygen, said it hoped to offer a "new avenue" for prov...
TBN to profit from softening market in 2005
The Broker Network (TBN) has blamed benign market conditions and time-consuming Financial Services A...
Protecting your precarious profits
I am often asked, during the strategy workshops I have with brokers, whether they should consider mo...
Soundbytes
What does this system do? SunSystems Insurance Accounting (IA) integrates accounting and financial ...
Tying the loose ends together
IT Case Study
A drop in the ocean
Motor Rates
Late is never better
Q. I have an employee who is persistently late. What are the implications of tardiness on my business and how can I eradicate the problem?
CPD from the school of Spitzer
The festive season promises to bring some much-needed light relief for the industry, from mulling ov...
The special insurance relationship
Wendy Baker
A step too far?
Q. It has been pointed out that my firm needs to have some sort of business continuity plan as part of our Financial Services Authority compliance. Surely this is not a regulatory matter, just another needless example of over-zealous regulating?
Not all TOBAs expected to be signed in time for regulation
Brokers may not have their terms-of-business agreements signed in time for regulation by the Financi...
Marsh chief urges business model revision in light of Spitzer allegations
Marsh UK chief executive Bruce Carnegie-Brown has urged brokers to follow its lead and revise their ...
FSA ruling may trigger reissue of TOBAs
Insurers may have to reissue terms-of-business agreements following the Financial Service Authority'...
Willis agrees Opus buyout
Willis has agreed to acquire UK regional insurance broking and group benefits consultancy business O...
Campaign seeks to thwart draconian EU regulation
A campaign to prevent the UK insurance industry being swamped by rigid legislation from Brussels got...