Regulation
Biba and IIB liaise on transparency
As revealed by Insurance Age last month, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) have confirmed that they are both keen to move forward with an industry initiative to address the regulatory concerns…
Environmental risk exposures hampered by lack of regulation says Ace
The effective management of environmental risks is being hampered by a lack of certainty about the impact of environmental liabilities and slow progress on international regulatory harmonisation, according to the latest research amongst senior risk…
Durham broker joins TBN
Langley Insurance Agents has joined the Broker Network as a full member.
Chaucer sell Pembroke to Ironshore
Chaucer Holdings, the specialist Lloyd’s insurer, has sold its shareholding in Pembroke JV to Ironshore for a cash consideration of £14.9m, subject to a £ for £ adjustment to the extent that net assets at completion differ from £0.5m.
The truth about disclosure
The German statesman, Konrad Adenauer, once said: "We all live under the same sky but we don't all h...
Acquisition fever on Lime Street
Lloyd's brokers
Claims handling - Jail awaits for poor claims handling
James MacNish and David Gilinsky run their eyes over the major innovations of the new Unfair Trading Regulations, which have consumer protection at the heart of a greatly expanded regulatory remit
Amending the complaints process
I have updated my complaints procedure as a result of November's compliance rule changes, though I have now heard that they are changing again. Is this correct and what is different?
Brokers told to prepare for FSA's next move or face enforcement
Brokers need to prepare themselves for the next bout of regulatory pressure from the Financial Servi...
Survey reveals consumer frustration in complaints management process
Complaints management has become the forgotten element of Treating Customers Fairly, a financial con...
Biba and IIB to join forces
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers will team u...
Biba responds to FSA discussion paper
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) formally responded to the Financial Services Autho...
Insurer set to strengthen risk service with 2008 commitments
Axa Corporate Solutions has launched a set of 'commitments' for its broker clients, after promising ...
New survey reveals full extent of market's rate-reduction confusion
The London Market has underestimated true underlying rate reductions, despite insurers and brokers u...
SAFed highlights inspection danger
Brokers need to be aware of statutory compliance issues and health & safety legislation when carryin...
Aggregated assault
The Financial Services Authority's recent investigation into aggregator sites said there was 'mixed evidence' in the clarity, fairness and accuracy of information given to customers. This discussion looks into the outcome of the regulator's report and…
SSP joins broker divisions to break down service boundaries
Software Solutions Partners (SPP) has combined its two broker divisions in line with changing market...
FSA sets out outcomes in its Annual Report
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its Annual Report for the year 2007/08.
Brokers provide insurance solution to Government equality bill
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed Government proposals for a draft Equality Bill.
NHS wasting hundreds of millions of pounds says Marsh
Marsh has urged the NHS to be more proactive in managing the threat of MRSA, warning that the consequences of inaction runs into the hundreds of millions of pounds every year.
Pleural plaques Scottish Bill 'arbitrary'
The new Scottish Bill which aims to reverse the landmark House of Lords judgment last year, disallowing claims for asbestos-related pleural plaques, has drawn criticism from a number of quarters.
BDO Stoy Hayward acts as expert in Independent Insurance case
BDO Stoy Hayward were retained by the Accountants’ Joint Disciplinary Scheme (JDS) in its case against KPMG, the auditors of Independent Insurance. BDO Stoy Hayward, accountants and business advisers, provided expert witness evidence concerning the audit…
Mandatory commission disclosure would harm business consumers’ interests
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has found that there is virtually no demand amongst the ‘middle segment’ (commercial customers with a turnover between £500,000 and £100m) for mandatory commission disclosure, based on the experience of its…
Biba responds to FSA discussion paper on transparency dislcosure
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has today formally responded to the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) Discussion Paper DP08/2 Transparency, disclosure and conflicts of interest in the commercial insurance market.