Regulation
Indie creditors turn to Europe
Creditors of failed Independent Insurance have turned their sights onthe regulators as they take the...
Risk perspectives - Risk management, not riskavoidance.
Risk managers don't avoid risks, they manage them. Organisations thatmanage risks well avoid the dow...
A BOOMING SECTOR - Who wants to cover a millionaire?
The high net worth market seems to be booming - but building a successful book of business in the sector requires commitment, resources and a clear grasp of clients' needs, cautions Ewan Campbell
Hardy leaves GAB Robins
Days before John Castagno joined as its UK chief executive,loss-adjuster GAB Robins lost another sen...
Soundbytes
Steve Canning, general manager, UK and services sector, Europe,Middle East and Africa, MRO Software
News Review: March - Protection for small businesses
The industry was preparing to do battle this month with the FinancialServices Authority (FSA) over t...
News Review: March - Underwriter on watch
Underwriter Insurance was placed on negative watch by ratings agencyFitch following the departure of...
Appointment at UnumProvident
UnumProvident has appointed Dr Peter Dewis to the newly created roleof director of customer care aft...
Underwriter placed on watch
Underwriter Insurance has been placed on negative watch by ratingsagency Fitch following the departu...
Firms are people too
The industry looks set to do battle with the Financial ServicesAuthority (FSA) over the thorny quest...
Access for the smaller broker
A new underwriting agency has been launched to give smaller brokersdirect access to major underwrite...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Paul Messer has been appointed manager, commercial property, atAllianz Cornhill. He has worked withi...
Testing the water
With EU draft recommendations for improving maritime security due shortly, John Nicholls and Andrew Webster look at the programmes already in operation in the US that could provide a regulatory template.
Gibraltar: continued growth
Gibraltar now has 31 registered insurance companies writing UK business and three more applications...
Appointment at the Financial Ombudsman Service
Sue Slipman has been appointed chairman of the board of the Financial Ombudsman Service....
FSA outlines PI proposals
The Financial Services Authority has formalised its rule changes on professional indemnity insuranc...
Taken for HSBC ride
HSBC Insurance Brokers has launched Spectrum Rider, a motorcycle product for brokers with no existi...
Exercising damage limitation
The public is increasingly disillusioned with the insurance industry, which must work collectively on improving its image rather than laying the blame on individual sectors.
On the horizon
With the Financial Services Authority looking for a softer line on commissions, the regulation outlook is not so bleak for brokers, says Kean Seager.
Single voice for PIA
Claims management companies are forming a new trade group called the Personal Injury Association. D...
All geared up and ready for regulation?
Software suppliers are getting their houses in order by adapting their systems for the impending Financial Services Authority regulation. Angela Faherty finds that brokers should benefit, as long as they shop around and use their common sense.
Compliance science - be ready for the regulator
As January 14, 2005 - the date on which the Financial ServicesAuthority will assume supervisory control of the insurance sector - looms,seven panellists assess the likely readiness of firms participating in themarket
Buy-To-Let - To let or not to let
Commercial Property
Broker versus Direct - Direct action
Commercial Property