Regulation
Aon to join BIBA board
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has announced the appointment of Robert Brown, CEO of Aon Corporate and Affinity, to its board with effect from July 2009.
Biba conference 2009 - Conflict over FSA in conference debate
Both praise and criticism were cast on the regulator at the British Insurance Brokers Association conference, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Confidentiality - Keeping secrets from the regulator
We are considering an acquisition within the next few months. Confidentiality is paramount: I do not want to tell the Financial Services Authority in case the details leak out but I am told that this is necessary. Surely it is nothing to do with the…
Appointment at Assurant Intermediary
Assurant Intermediary has appointed Gavin Patman as business development manager. Patman was regiona...
Appointment at Martin Davison
Miller has appointed Martin Davison to the board of Miller Insurance Services as finance director. D...
Appointment at MSL Legal Expenses
MSL Legal Expenses has appointed Brian Daniel as business development manager for the North-east. A ...
Moving the goalposts?
Just as firms were getting used to principles-based regulation, the FSA announces a tougher outcomes-based prescription. Paul Lang asks how TCF will fit into the new approach
Biba and Gallagher London launch scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) and Gallagher London have launched the Biba Enviro...
Two day conference
Do you think Biba is right to reduce next year's conference to two days instead of three? Yes: 42.9...
Acquisition by SBJ Global Risks
The management of SBJ Global Risks have agreed to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, 100% of t...
'Outstanding performance': Axa CEO defends UK regulator
The Financial Services Authority's (FSA) performance is "outstanding" in comparison to its continent...
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly loves going to the British Insurance Broker's Association (Biba) conference - the networking, ...
Westfield Health opens information portal
Health cash plan provider Westfield Health has opened an information and support portal for insuranc...
Sit up and take note
Although the Solvency II directive may not seem to directly affect brokers, it will provoke some basic structural changes to the insurance market as a whole. Bart Patrick explains why brokers need to pay close attention
Self-appraisal: Hector Sants, FSA
Oh to be a fly on the wall in Hector Sants' next annual review meeting, Martin Friel imagines how he might evaluate his recent performance
Location, location, location
Having just returned from the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference in Manchester...
The grass is greener?
Hector Sants recently warned that the FSA's new firmer approach is something to be feared. But how does the UK's regulator model compare to what our EU counterparts have to contend with? Jessica Pothering reports
Biba launches collection of business support documents
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched a collection of business resilience s...
Biba progresses in push for IMD harmonisation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) will meet with the European Commission's (EC) seni...
Biba research reveals reduction of cover
British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) research has revealed that brokers have seen both comm...
Biba launches Biba Technology
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched Biba Technology, in partnership with ...
Editor's comment
If you take a look at the news stories in this month's edition of Insurance Age you will see there a...
Risk perspectives - Eliminating doubt
The Companies Act 2006 has codified the requirements of directors and established where responsibili...
Hadrill takes over as head of FRC
Stephen Haddrill is set to succeed Paul Boyle as chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and will be appointed as a member of the FRC Board.