Regulation
More ado about nothing
Concerning a letter in last month's issue of Professional Broking (PB, January 2005) that likened br...
Willis report suggests less acute market softening
The softening in liability rates has not been as acute as that experienced in other lines, a recent ...
4000 intermediaries in FSA probe
The Financial Services Authority is to investigate around 4000 secondary intermediaries that failed ...
FSCS levies to drop in 2005/6
General insurers' prospective levy from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme will drop by £40m...
The PB/Firebond Classic
Look out for details of Professional Broking's inaugural classic car jaunt to France in next month's...
Timely notification
Q. We are considering the acquisition of a local firm who are about half our size. Am I right in believing that the FSA might take an interest in this?
Appointment at Huntswood Outsourcing
Huntswood Outsourcing has appointed Lawrence Churchill as a non-executive director. He is the chair ...
Getting the regulator's priorities in order
Feedback from the Financial Services Authority's initial discovery visits, now under way, will bring the first firm indications about how it proposes to go about regulating general insurance, including general insurance brokers
The push for profits, post-regulation
The introduction of regulation went smoothly, according to the Financial Services Authority. It has ...
Ready, willing and stable
Lloyd's: Future Stability
Industry concerns as the new FSA regime kicks in
A survey of over 200 general insurers and brokers has revealed a prevailing view within the industry...
Clerical Medical launches PI consultancy
With the requirements of the Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD) in force since 15 January this year...
FSA announces appointment
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced the appointment of Sir Christopher Kelly KCB as...
Protest group makes last ditch bid to fight regulation
Biba and the IIB have moved to distance themselves from an "action group" of brokers backed by MPs w...
SSP reveals plans
E-commerce & technology
Geac awarded contract
E-commerce & technology
Brokers urged to take lead in wake of Carlisle flooding
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has issued advice for brokers to pass onto clients...
Axa: compliance doubts at heart of Spirit merger
Jobs to go as Axa merges underwriting unit with direct operation as part of commercial review
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly C was very impressed with the response she received from brokers for the Insurance Age survey ...
Coversure wins compliance award
Coversure Insurance Services has won the “Most Cost Effective Compliance Technology Provider” category at the inaugural Complinet Compliance Industry awards.
Interview: Sarah Wilson - The future lies in the hands of the industry
Regulation Supplement
Appointment at BiB Underwriters
BiB Underwriters has promoted Anthony Murray and Andrew Spencer to new roles. Murray, previously tea...
Appointment at FSA
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Tim Herrington as chairman of the Regulatory Decision...