Regulation
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...
Chubb Insurance warns of new legislation
Chubb Insurance has warned that new legislation could significantly increase the penalties available...
Beware of foreign invaders
In view of the current turmoil, the future is very unclear. I am writing this article at the end of ...
High Court rules insurers are liable from asbestos initial exposure date
The long awaited judgment in the mesothelioma trigger litigation case has been welcomed by both insu...
FSA bans two directors
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned two directors of an insurance broker for failing t...
Biba warning for businesses on VAT reduction
In response to the government's recent Pre-Budget Report, the British Insurance Brokers' Association...
FSA blames failure to investigate Ideal fraud on misunderstanding
A "misunderstanding" at the Financial Services Authority (FSA) may have allowed fraudulent broker Ne...
Regulator calls for increased clarity of information on comparison sites
Key industry figures have rallied behind the Financial Service Authority's (FSA) insurance compariso...
Broker Forum - www.insuranceage.com
As usual, there was a good mixture of the informative, gossipy, obtuse and funny posts on the Broker...
The CII and Branko Bjelobaba release podcasts
The Chartered Insurance Institute and Branko Bjelobaba, head of regulatory consultancy firm Branko L...
FSA bans
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned Stephen Fryett and Richard Baines from performing ...
Construction union applauds ruling on mesothelioma compensation
Construction union UCATT has welcomed the verdict in the High Court, which held that insurers would be liable to pay compensation to mesothelioma victims.