Regulation
On the defensive.
John Sawyer looks at the effect of the ABI Flood Agreement, put in place after the autumn floods of 2000, and how the sector is shaping up in preparation for its expiry.
Appointment at Countrywide.
Countrywide has made three new appointments. John Teager (right) will head the team behind the compa...
Budget: personal lines drive.
The Budget Group, one of Britain's largest independent insurance intermediaries, is investing £10m i...
Warnings over wholesale.
Brokers must ensure they get proper agency agreements from wholesale brokers if they are to avoid le...
FSA document leads to concern over IFA future.
Q: The consultative document issued by the Financial Services Authority on the repeal of polarisatio...
How best to handle remaining policies after a default.
Q: A client has defaulted payment on their commercial policy and, as a debt collector has been unabl...
Figures out for the great rate debate.
Brokers' commission has been in the spotlight recently, with the Financial Services Authority seemin...
BIBA and Robin Wood to help brokers with FSA compliance.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is launching a Financial Services Authority compliance pr...
Miller offers health product for sports.
The Miller Insurance Group has teamed up with Danish company International Health Insurance to launc...
Time to move forward with conviction.
Insurers and brokers must take note of recent court judgements and plan accordingly, to ensure clients are adequately covered and to reduce potential liabilities, says Bernard Thornton.
Bureau Organisation launches online directory for brokers.
Independent intermediaries can now advertise in an online directory at www.theinsurancechannel.net. ...
Out of time?
The outcome of a Court of Appeal judgement has the potential to alter the time limit on professional indemnity cases coming to court, meaning old mistakes may never be forgotten. Mike Willis explains.
Brokers and IFAs draw closer
The distinction between brokers and independant financial advisors could become eroded now that the F...
Low cost travel venture formed.
Underwriting agency Markerstudy and travel insurance specialist Voyager have gone into partnership, ...
Essential element?
Gary Meggitt and Neiha Modessa explain why the FOS is set to play a major part in the smooth running of the insurance industry, in the wake of post-N2 regulation.
Fall in household insurance sold by independent intermediaries.
The amount of household insurance sold by independent intermediaries sharply dropped from 1999-2000,...
Going from bad to worse?
Regulation under the Financial Services Authority is shaping up to bring fundamental and unwelcome changes to the general insurance market.
Financial Services Authority publishes provisional regulation
The Financial Services Authority has published a timetable for the regulation of general insurance. ...
Insurers agree to a system of fines.
Three major insurers have agreed to pay a penalty if they fall down in their service to a Folkestone...
A changing approach to chance.
The Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss a recent loss of chance claim could prove to be a turning point for professionals and their insurers.
Backbenchers call for extra auditor scrutiny.
Insurers' auditors could be up for parliamentary scrutiny after an early-day motion from a group of ...
A closer look.
Patricia Baxter assesses the impact of recent court rulings on claimants with asbestos-related diseases, as the number of future cases looks likely to rise.
Together the industry will be stronger.
Another month goes by with bad news for brokers - this time Zurich's decision to join the commission...
Pure maths?
The benefits of premium finance are clear when you do the sums, say Tony Worthy and Ian Jerrum, who outline the plus points of capitalising on the marketplace.