Regulation
Professional approach
Brokers are not legally obliged to maintain professional indemnity cover but they should not underestimate the benefits it offers in an increasingly litigious society. Peter Ellingham explains.
OAMPS UK acquisition
Acquisition has been the name of the game at OAMPS UK, a general insurance broker based in Esher. O...
Moving an affinity scheme after a premium hike
Q: We run an affinity scheme for a trade association but the insurer has now given us notice of a s...
Folly of earnings disclosure
There has been much comment in the press over the past six months suggesting that it is almost a fo...
In reply to who can vouch for financial security
JG Searle, of Acclaim Insurance Services, wrote to Professional Broking last month (December, p15) ...
Starting the year as you mean to go on
It's the start of a new year and already 2003 looks set to be a busy one for brokers. Pundits are p...
Studying the form
Filling in tax returns is a daunting prospect for many but putting them off or ignoring them altogether can result in a raft of Inland Revenue penalties. David Pointer gives advice for those reluctant to cross the starting line.
Making Lloyd's more accessible
Steve Boucher, senior manager of broker services at Lloyd's, talks to Diane Smyth about the market's decision to give access to regional brokers, how this move has been viewed by the insurance industry and the further changes Lloyd's plans to make.
Making some FSA headway
After all the consultation documents, it seems the Financial Services Authority is finally getting down to business.
FSA encourages brokers to voice opinions
The market has given an enthusiastic response to the Financial Services Authority's consultation pa...
Deacon calls for new D&O package after changes to the law
Legislation on the responsibilities of directors and officers will expose voluntary directors of re...
AIUA: equine product relaunched
Agricultural Insurance Underwriting Agencies has relaunched and repackaged its equine product. ...
MP calls for FSA to include a register
Regulation by the Financial Services Authority should include a register of authorised intermediari...
NIIBL father and son formally charged
The directors of Belfast-based Northern Ireland Insurance Brokers, father and son both called Micha...
Ms Wilson's absence bound to have impact
I don't believe for a minute that Ms Wilson's departure from the FSA at such a critical time will n...
Busy quarter facing industry
Financial Services Authority legislation looms large, as no one can have failed to notice, and 11 September continues to have an impact, contributing to the last quarter of 2002 being busy for the insurance industry. Keith Byrne explains why the first…
Watching the zeroes disappear
Tony Bridgland's lire millions have shrunk to Euro size - but someEdinburgh fund punters really have lost a lot of money
Networks 'not the way to compliance'
The head of a leading independent financial advisers' network hassaid that the Government's outline ...
Better ATE than never
John Mullin, managing director of legal expenses insurer Composite,is bullish about his prospects, passionate about involving brokers, andclear about the importance of after-the-event (ATE) policies, he tells JonGuy
News in brief
Capita has widened the range of integrated support services itprovides to the insurance market by ac...
News in brief
Zurich Financial Services has appointed Geoff Riddell as chiefexecutive of general insurance busines...
Sirius proves to be a star
IT Case Study
Peninsula partners will get free advice
Employment law firm Peninsula is to invest just under one millionpounds in expanding its broker serv...
Ruling puts insurers in limbo
A House of Lords ruling has thrown into question the ability ofinsurers to make settlements in cases...