Regulation
Lloyd's Act review could spell dramatic change
Marcus Alcock investigates what could be a fundamental change in wholesale broking
TCF compliance - Sorting out paperwork
We spend increasing amounts of time maintaining the level of service that our business has been built on, often receiving lower revenue. Can the Financial Services Authority see that we treat our customers fairly without us producing reams of reports?
FSA still deliberating on transparency
Financial watchdog is still trying to reach a final position on commission disclosure, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Regulator voices its concern over state of commercial market
Commercial insurance has come under the regulatory spotlight, with the publication of a discussion p...
Regulation is a government cash cow
I read with interest Tony Cornell's Agenda from last month, but I believe there is one small but sig...
Crime scene investigation
Forensics department review
Facing the blame
Corporate manslaughter
Are new start-ups essential?
Are new start-ups essential for the survival of the broking market? Yes 50.7% No 28.2% Unsure 23....
Call to action over mandatory disclosure
Small commercial brokers - speak up now before it is too late. We are campaigning to stop the introd...
FSnet-Insurance website launched
A new website, FSnet-Insurance, has been launched for the insurance sector to access existing resour...
Take a punt on risk
Risk management profile
New research commissioned by Response One
New research commissioned by Response One has examined the relative effectiveness of different adver...
Square Mile Broking - Sanctuary in sentiment
The theories have now stopped and the doing is well underway. Now that we are into our first month's...
Positive 2007 performance
Various syndicates and insurers in the London Market have reported a profitable year following the r...
An empire to behold
London Market
Broker Forum Hot Topics - www.insuranceage.com
The Insurance Age Broker Forum posters have been busy this month on the online discussion board, cov...
Corrections
In last month's issue, Insurance Age incorrectly attributed quotes to Principality Risk Services, wh...
Batten down the hatches
Risk and regulation
Carriers exposed to risk
Carriers are exposed to risk by creaky accounting and reporting systems, according to an industry ex...
Network boss calls for regulator to step up efforts over TCF guidance
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) should give insurers clearer guidelines on how much informati...
Capita brings BDML and Lancaster together
Capita Group has confirmed the acquisition of Lancaster Insurance Services.
Mood among Lloyd’s brokers uncertain amid downturn claims survey
Lloyd’s brokers painted a mixed picture of resignation and resilience in a survey published today by international accountancy and advisory firm Mazars.
Consolidation hits premium finance market
Close Premium Finance (CPF) has announced the acquisition of Amber Select, the premium finance company known as Amber Credit and previously owned by Skipton Building Society.
Brokers' Committee elects new chair
Aon deputy chairman Jonathan Palmer-Brown has been elected chairman of the London Market Insurance Brokers’ Committee.