Regulation
Police start Tribune investigation
A police specialist fraud unit is investigating the collapsed insurance intermediary, Tribune Risk and Insurance Services.
FSA final rulebook: Biba's response
The British Insurance Brokers' Association said it would continue to press for satisfactory resolution to the issue of risk transfer following the publication of the Financial Services Authority final rules today.
FSA Final Conduct of Business Rules: Download the full report
The Financial Services Authority has published the final conduct of business rules for the sale of general insurance. To download a PDF of the full document simply click here .
Groupama confirms changes to S&P credit rating
Groupama Insurances has confirmed that it is confident of obtaining a strong stand-alone credit rating following the recent removal of its historic parental guarantee.
BIBA strengthens members services with new appointments
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), has announced two new appointments to bolster its regulation and compliance facility for brokers.
FSA warning over unauthorised commercial insurer
The Financial Services Authority has issued a consumer alert, after receiving a tip off in early December of an unauthorized insurer selling commercial policies including employers' liability.
S&P puts Groupama on negative watch
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had placed its 'A' insurer financial strength rating on Groupama Insurance on CreditWatch with negative implications, following the Jan. 12 announcement by the company's parent, France-based Groupama…
AXA confirms new loss adjusting panel
Following an intensive review, AXA has announced its futureloss adjusting partners. Cunningham Lindsey, GAB Robins and Crawfords have been selected to form a long-term partnership with AXA. The new arrangements will be implemented in early 2004 and will…
Woodstock completes Jack Dent deal
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has confirmed the acquisition of the general insurance business of Jack Dent Insurance Associates.
FSA urges legal checks
The Financial Services Authority is advising loss assessors and loss adjusters acting for members of...
Vehicle decontamination
The Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs h...
FRS5 amendment could erase broker annual profits
Accountant and business adviser Mazars has warned that the amendment to Financial Reporting Standard...
ABI welcomes DWP plan
The Association of British Insurers has given the government's national action plan to improve rehab...
Further Lloyd's loss
Lloyd's closed its 2001 underwriting year on 31 December 2003 with £3.5bn gross claims from the atta...
Appointment at Woodstock
West Malling-based Woodstock Insurance Brokers has made Steve Gamage operations manager and Oliver B...
FSA warns of invalid TRIS cover
The Financial Services Authority has warned around 40,000 policyholders of Tribune Risk and Insuranc...
Putting the regulatory theory into practice
The industry is well aware of forthcoming Financial Services Authority regulation, but brokers should also consider what will happen once the regime is implemented
BIBA chief to set up review
Newly appointed British Insurance Brokers' Association chief executive Eric Galbraith is undertaking...
Temperature's rising
Brokers' Insurance: Overview
A delicate claims balancing act
New proposals to tackle the crisis in the employers' liability market are a step in the right direction but whether they go far enough remains to be seen
FSA encouraged by response
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) says it has been encouraged by the response to the new online...
Network Extra announces carriers
Network Extra has announced that the following insurers have all agreed to be partner risk carriers:...
Axa launches new facility
Axa has launched a new facility for Countrywide members based in the Spirit Unit at Bolton. The addi...
Regulation issues fill small firms with nameless dread
Tony Bridgland refutes some anonymous praise for the FSA