Regulation
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.
PB Week: It is not a fun time to be a politician
As the facts on the ground change hour by hour, our politicians are grappling with a crisis that nobody dared dream about, writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking , the monthly management magazine for insurance brokers.
ABI slams point of sale PPI ban
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) says the Competition Commission's proposal to stop point of sale payment protection insurance selling is "devastating news for borrowers".
Marsh focuses on trade credit risks
Marsh has launched a Trade Credit Helpline to help UK businesses address issues related to credit risk.
Biba and Ace team up for travel scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched the Biba Group Personal Accident & Business Travel scheme in partnership with ACE European Group.
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FSA changes - April rules
A colleague told me he had read that the FSA is making significant changes to the rulebook that tells us how we need to run our business. Is this true?
Urban myths plague market
I refer to Keith Wardell's article in the September edition (p38) and would like to clarify a few po...
Survey looks at FSA's work
A survey of insurance sector lawyers has revealed that a significant minority are concerned that the...
Biba partners with Ace to reveal final product launch for 2008
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) and Ace European have partnered to launch a new gr...
FSA defends practices as rogue broker slips through application net
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has denied that it is under-resourced, following the banning ...
Gibraltar is committed to regulation
I feel obliged to respond to 'Bring home the business' published in the September issue (p38), not l...
Cunningham Lindsey launches mediation service
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has launched a mediation service that will give disputing parties a...
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly is not often driven to mention a fellow insurance publication but some situations transgress t...