Regulation
News from the insurance industry.
Overheard wonders if Adam Golder, chief executive of Axa Art, could do with a pay rise after he forw...
Two offers to help brokers comply with general insurance regulation.
Misys Financial Systems and The Whitechurch Network are both gearing up to help general insurance br...
Pool Re extension: a broker's view
Steve Bessant gives a broker's view of the proposed chagnes to the cover provided by Pool Re. ...
TPS celebrates double-booking of wedding schemes.
Third party administrator the Travellers Protection Services has won the contracts for two large wed...
Light at the end of the tunnel?
The direction regulation is likely to take is perhaps becoming a little clearer but the best industry advice still seems to be based largely on guesswork.
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Richard Woodhouse has been appointed to the newly-created role of underwriting audit manager at Eccl...
A piece of the PI.
For those struggling to find professional indemnity cover now that premiums are rocketing, trade organisations and broker networks could help brokers to get stuck in, as Simon Threadgold finds out.
Commission rates up at SLH
Private medical insurance brokers can look forward to increased commission, after Standard Life Healt...
Regency Group sells up.
The UK's largest privately-owned extended warranty insurance company, The Regency Group, has been so...
Fleet trading.
Fleet motor is toughening up, with hardening rates and a new directive lined up. Brokers can respond by taking on new roles, explains David Fanning.
CSC division transfers to SSP.
The products, services and staff of CSC's intermediary insurance division have all been transferred ...
Marcus Hearn relaunch.
Marcus Hearn has relaunched a new version of its scheduled airline failure, following the 11 Septemb...
Online competition ... Win a Sony portable flat screen TV.
This month's prize is a portable Sony flat screen colour TV, offering a 14 inch screen, a sleep time...
PwC makes final offer to ex-Indie brokers.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is making its final offer to ex-Independent Insurance brokers. The provisi...
FSA regulation likely for travel agents and lawyers.
Travel agents and lawyers are likely to be regulated by the Financial Services Authority, according ...
Off to pastures new.
If you are thinking of heading off to a life without deadlines, you should plan ahead to ensure loose ends are tied up in advance. Keeping your eye in the ball is key, says Diane Smyth, to ensure your retirement gets into full swing.
Giles Powell, Principal, Giles L Powell Insurance Consultant.
Q What was your best decision or deal? Urging clients to include legal expenses cover on their hous...
Playing the ratings game.
Ratings agencies came in for bad press after the crash of Independent Insurance but Rob Jones still has faith in the system and believes it will go from strength to strength. Diane Smyth reports.
Brokers get hitched to TPA
Third party administrator the Travellers Protection Scheme has won the contracts for two large weddin...
Marsh launches invaluable service
Marsh has introduced a recovery service for missing items – Invaluable Protector – for high net worth...
The very model of a modern mortgage plan.
Mortgage payment protection insurance is seen by the Government as the way forward. Adele Burton assesses its value for money.
BIBA looks optimistically to the regulatory future of the market.
Alex Broad reports from the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, held in Manchester on 18 and 19 April.
Appointment at Ecclesiastical.
Ecclesiastical has made two appointments. Simon Whitson has been made the manager for its customer r...
FSA control = more expense.
The Financial Services Authority taking full control of general insurance means yet another draconia...