Regulation
DAS UK announce headline profits of £10.3m
DAS UK Holdings, the holding company for DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited, announced its 2007 results, declaring headline profits of £10.3m, an increase of 82% on 2006.
Tokio Marine complete acquistion of Kiln
Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance has completed its acquisition of Kiln.
Employment tribunals increase but businesses fail to act
Nearly two thirds of smaller businesses are leaving themselves exposed to legal action from their own employees, despite the number of employment tribunals increasing by 15% last year, according to figures released by Hiscox.
Regulation - Following the paper trail
Although I'm happy that the advice we give to customers is appropriate, I'm not confident that it would be obvious to anyone looking at a file. What would you suggest?
Health and Safety - Rules of the house
I will be employing two home-based brokers. Are there any rules regarding their health and safety welfare that I need to consider?
Appointment at Assurant Solutions Intermediary
James Muller has joined Assurant Solutions Intermediary as its chief operating officer. Muller joins...
Know the warning signs
Subsidence
Appointment at Aon Re Global Fac
Aon Re Global Fac has appointed Oliver Schofield as its head of global strategy. Schofield has also ...
Divine intervention for brokers?
It's not often that one is struck by an amusing insurance advert when strolling through the pictures...
Small firms supervision - Testing times ahead for small firms
View from the FSA
Insurers failing to nurture growth of independent broking market
Insurers across the industry are failing to support growth in the independent broking market, with n...
Businesses in danger of flouting fire safety law
Brokers are still unaware of a change in regulation on fire risk, despite it being in force for over...
JCC boosts support capability
Just Car Clinic (JCC), the collision repair centre, has appointed a broker and fleet relationship co...
TCF: a help or a hindrance?
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) recently announced its plan to assess the conduct of more tha...
Axa shuffles division heads
Axa has confirmed that its intermediary division may be subjected to regular re-shuffles, following ...
New LBBS members add £11m GWP
Broker network Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS) has signed-up 10 new members including a number of start-ups since announcing its growth plans in November.
New IIB chief executive appointed
The board of the Institute of Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Barbara Bradshaw as its new chief executive following the sudden death of Andrew Paddick.
European insurers expect modest cost for Solvency II compliance
More than three-quarters of large European insurers expect to spend less than £18m through 2012 on Solvency II compliance, with more than half of those expecting to spend less than £3m, according to results of a survey released today by Accenture…
FSCS levies set to top £30m in next year
Financial services firms are expected to pay a net total of £30.7m in levies in the next financial year, according to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Compliance - How much supervision?
All of my staff are experienced and competent people, but I have been told to monitor them. In some cases they know more than I do in their respective areas, so how should I do this?
Finance - How much goodwill?
Mark Grice explains what to consider when following the new goodwill rules
Employment - Protecting company interests
An employee is leaving and may take confidential information. What notice period must they serve and what can I do to protect us?
The passing of a broking champion
In memorium
Broker reorganises - Marsh UK remains stable despite global shakeup
Sector giant outlines plans for growth, writes Charlie Thomas