Regulation
Regulation: another in a list of unsatisfactory solutions
Although insurance is essential to industry and society, it has never had a good name with the gener...
Regulation opportunities
The hassle of preparing for regulation could be offset by enormous business opportunities, said Andr...
Working with the FSA's final rules
Many of you know me from Professional Broking's sister title Post Magazine, where I spent three year...
Final rules 'fudge' lets insurers off the hook
The Financial Services Authority's indecision over the final rules on risk transfer and the handling...
To claim or not to claim
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The Marsh of progress
Marsh UK's recently-appointed chief executive, Bruce Carnegie-Brown, is forthright about the value of commercial insurance - and an advocate for a better approach to risk management, he tells Michelle Worvell
Insurers and brokers united in funds battle
Insurers and brokers are set to join forces in order to challenge the Financial Services Authority (...
Final Rules: but the uncertainty continues ..
So, batten down the hatches - the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has finally nailed its colours ...
David Moore & Co celebrates two firsts
Brokerage David Moore & Co is celebrating achieving two firsts within the Willis Commercial Network....
Brokers angered as regulator backtracks on renewal rules
The Financial Services Authority (FSA)'s long-awaited Final Conduct of Business Rules, published las...
Soundbytes
What does insurE-com's online competence and training package offer? The Competence and Training fo...
Edinburgh Risk Management joins Countrywide
Edinburgh Risk Management (General) has joined Countrywide, bringing membership of the Misys network...
FSA urges financial sector to take more of the burden
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has called on financial services companies and their consumer...
New report from Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Premiums for casualty insurance - particularly for liability categories such as directors' and offic...
Biba announces new appointments
Biba has announced two new appointments to bolster its regulation and compliance facility for broker...
Insurers warned they must respond to rise in aggravated burglary
Chubb is calling on UK insurers to provide support and protection for homeowners against the traumatic effects of aggravated burglary. The call comes with the release of the high net worth insurer's review of the impact of aggravated burglary in England…
Police start Tribune investigation
A police specialist fraud unit is investigating the collapsed insurance intermediary, Tribune Risk and Insurance Services.
FSA final rulebook: Biba's response
The British Insurance Brokers' Association said it would continue to press for satisfactory resolution to the issue of risk transfer following the publication of the Financial Services Authority final rules today.
FSA Final Conduct of Business Rules: Download the full 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 .
Groupama confirms changes to S&P credit rating
Groupama Insurances has confirmed that it is confident of obtaining a strong stand-alone credit rating following the recent removal of its historic parental guarantee.
BIBA strengthens members services with new appointments
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), has announced two new appointments to bolster its regulation and compliance facility for brokers.
FSA warning over unauthorised commercial insurer
The Financial Services Authority has issued a consumer alert, after receiving a tip off in early December of an unauthorized insurer selling commercial policies including employers' liability.
S&P puts Groupama on negative watch
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had placed its 'A' insurer financial strength rating on Groupama Insurance on CreditWatch with negative implications, following the Jan. 12 announcement by the company's parent, France-based Groupama…
AXA confirms new loss adjusting panel
Following an intensive review, AXA has announced its futureloss adjusting partners. Cunningham Lindsey, GAB Robins and Crawfords have been selected to form a long-term partnership with AXA. The new arrangements will be implemented in early 2004 and will…