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Product of the month - Product that opens a window on claims
Product: British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) Loss Recovery Insurance Underwriter: Arrange...
Check Safety First launches service
Holiday health & safety expert Check Safety First has launched a service to protect holiday rental h...
£40 million levy refund for general insurance companies
General insurance companies are to benefit from a £40 million pound levy refund from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the New Year.
Biba responds to FSA forensic review on transparency
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has expressed frustration at the result of the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) forensic review into transparency in the commercial insurance market.
IIB calls upon Treasury to completely review FSCS
In its response to the HM Treasury discussion paper, Banking Reform Protecting Depositors, the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has called for a complete review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance has welcomed Ling Stephens as its new head of internal audit, while Allianz Commer...
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Achieving a balance
Q. The Financial Services Authority has queried if our client account is included in our balance sheet figures in the Retail Mediation Activities Return. Please explain the situation
Managing lay-offs
Q. My company has cashflow problems and may need to make a few employees redundant. Which procedures are correct?
Biba in FSCS funding concern
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is concerned about new funding arrangements for the Finan...
IIB's compromise call
Following the Law Commission's consultation on insurance law, the Institute of Insurance Brokers bel...
FSA's Scottish surgeries
The Financial Services Authority continues its surgery tour of the UK by visiting Edinburgh and Aber...
Ofcom extends deadline
The telecommunications regulator Ofcom has extended the deadline for telecom providers to reduce the...
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KPIT Cummins targets MI compliance
An India-based firm has developed a compliance software package designed to help brokers meet their ...
Biba signs Geldof for 2008
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has announced that Sir Bob Geldof will be one of the main...
Risk perspectives - Ensuring H&S hits the right spot
Health & safety (H&S) is a serious matter. With more than 2.2 million days lost last year due to wor...
FTSE 100 value risk reporting
FTSE 100 companies are reporting risk above and beyond what the UK's regulatory regime requires, acc...
Insurers take on Big Brother stance in light of Goodwill
Insurers have been putting increasing pressure on brokers to disclose their full trading accounts, i...
Arrow Syndicate reveals Lloyd's plans
Arrow Syndicate 1910 has revealed it plans to enter the Lloyd's insurance market in January 2008. Ar...
FSA closes Manchester insurance broker
A Manchester insurance broker has been closed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) after invest...
A fresh take on tax
As the deadline for the removal of Goodwill from capital resources calculations approaches, John Detheridge highlights the areas of concern for brokers and questions whether the move is as bad as the industry first thought
Weathering the CGT storm
The recent changes in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) may well prompt a number of brokers to consider sellin...