Regulation
Zurich head urges brokers to adapt to 'boutique' style
Personal lines brokers do have a future but need to reinvent the way in which they work in order to ...
Contract certainty solution for insurance market launched
A contract certainty solution for the insurance market has been launched by business operations spec...
Brokers face commission disclosure threat from FSA
Brokers could be forced to disclose commission to their commercial customers, the Financial Services...
Claims could soar
Claims could soar if leisure bosses do not protect staff from loud music under the new 24-hour licen...
Insurance Age poll
This month's Insurance Age poll asked: 'Do you agree with the proposed removal of status disclosure ...
E111 claims duplication puts pressure on insurers
The replacement of the E111 form with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) has caused problems ...
Welsh businesses say no to overseas call centres
One of Wales' largest insurance broking firms has cautioned the financial services industry on their...
Making a big impact
Regulation update
Comment
Well no-one could claim that 2005 has been a dull year! The onset of Financial Services Authority (F...
Brokers come under IT scrutiny from the FSA
Brokers are being warned that they will come under increased scrutiny from the Financial Services Au...
Majority of brokers are acting within the law
Only a tiny fraction of brokers are deliberately trading illegally, it emerged as the results of the...
Life goes on
The new regime
Starting to feel the heat
Client money
EU disciplinary action against countries yet to adopt IMD
The European Commission has launched proceedings against the 10 EU Member States that have so far fa...
No place like home
Q. Increasingly frustrated by the (lack of) insurer service from overseas call centres, can we insist on UK-only offices as we are not convinced people are properly trained to understand our needs?
Criminal sanctions and civil actions - a safe bet?
Brokers may face increased demand from manufacturers and distributors for placement of new or extended cover against exposures under the new General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Appointment at CNA
CNA has announced the appointment of Julian Enoizi to managing director of its European businesses, ...
Fabien directors facing threat of legal action
The directors of failed broker Fabien Risk Services are facing the threat of legal action. Lloyd Bi...
Staying ahead of the regulator
Last year, we were looking forward to authorisation but, after many months of experience with the Fi...
Brokers must mind the gap with TCF
PB Roadshow News
A survey by the Financial Services Authority
A survey by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has found that many insurance companies are not y...
Brokers facing race against time to clear 'goodwill' debt
Brokers must immediately start removing goodwill from their accounts or risk insolvency when account...
A new IT service designed to
A new IT service designed to reduce the time, risk and costs associated with creating new insurance ...