Regulation
Hard work brings scant reward
Melanie Hampton decries the manner in which the state, its regulation and large corporate players fail to support smaller enterprises and asks just what room is left in the market for companies like hers to survive
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Readers digest the FSA's verdict Jessica Pothering catches up with the industry's hot talking point...
Risk perspectives - As business exits, the thieves enter
Ted Kenrick, technical and risk solutions manager, Norwich Union Risk Services
A verdict at last from the FSA
I am sure the majority of brokers will be relieved that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has d...
Property claims for escaped water tripled
Statistics compiled by Lockton's Real Estate & Construction division revealed that property claims a...
CRB: internet ready?
Regarding the article: 'FSA defends practices as rogue broker slips through the application net' (In...
Offshore security?
There have been doubts about the reliability of offshore legal expenses insurers to provide financial security in the event of a claim. Here, Ralph Savage questions the safety of Hold Harmless agreements
Editor's comment
So, finally the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has decided against mandating compulsory commissi...
London brokers break ranks to set up their own independent representative trade organisation
London Market brokers have voted unanimously to form a new, independent organisation to be called th...
FSA publishes a consultation paper
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a consultation paper (CP) that clarifies the FS...
The appliance of compliance
With the passing of the December deadline, Mary Clarke stresses the advantages of implementing the Financial Services Authority's latest bout of Treating Customers Fairly regulations, as well as the consequences of not doing so
Hiscox cutbacks see its private clients operation in Bristol axed
Hiscox is to shut down its private clients operation in Bristol as part of a plan to scale back its ...
Biba strikes deal to avoid need for mandatory commission disclosure
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has staved off the threat of mandatory commission ...
Companies are unprepared to face the onslaught of fraud
Companies are unprepared to face the onslaught of fraud, which is predicted to rise because of the c...
New software platform designed
A new software platform has been designed to support insurers with market and regulatory reformation...
Insurers told Madoff fallout may cost them dear
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has warned that Bernard Madoff's alleged £32bn fraud could potentially ...
IIB voices strong opposition
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has voiced strong opposition to unlimited compensation awar...
PB Week: The verdict on commission disclosure
Steve White, British Insurance Brokers' Association's head of compliance and training, explains this week's decision by the Financial Services Authority on commission disclosure
Swinton deal for IAG branches confirmed
Insurance Australia Group Limited has agreed to sell its "mass market distribution businesses" in the United Kingdom for a total value of £73.5m.
$50bn fraud could hit insurance hard
JLT has warned that Bernard Madoff's alleged $50bn fraud could potentially have a huge impact on the insurance market.
IIB slams unlimited compensation awards proposal
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has voiced strong opposition to unlimited compensation awards as part of its response to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) consultation paper - Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS): review of limits.
New Businesses - Taking care to make the best start
I am a director of a firm that is to launch soon and would appreciate your thoughts on how long the regulatory application process might take and what pitfalls we might face
Credit write-backs - Clarity on accountancy headache
Katherine Brandon investigates the new guidance on credit write-backs issued by the FSA
Appointment at Hiscox
Hiscox has announced that Dr Carol Franklin Engler has retired as a non-executive director of Hiscox...