Regulation
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...
Risk perspectives - Assessing workplace safety
Many businesses simply do not know whether or not they are compliant with health & safety (H&S) regu...
The Bank of England market review
The Bank of England has raised the prospect of insurance companies' investments falling below regula...
Zurich seeks to consolidate EU operations into single risk carrier
Zurich UK has moved to clarify its position, following reports that it had redomiciled to the Republ...
Flexibility and competitive rates identified as key to tough market
An exclusive Insurance Age survey on the effects of the recession has found that although most broke...
Biba plays down possible member defection to rival
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has denied suggestions that the formation of a new...
PB Week: Catlin talks of "market turning events"
Insurers are still counting the losses from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav , writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor, Professional Broking , the management magazine for insurance brokers.
Zurich UK set to redomicile
Zurich UK has become the latest company to make the decision to redomicile in the Republic of Ireland in a move the insurer says will create greater efficiencies throughout the group, Insurance Age has learned.
Fitch warns of mounting pressure on global insurance ratings
Fitch Ratings said that balance sheet pressures for insurance and reinsurance companies globally were becoming more severe as insurers experience greater unrealised market value losses, and take impairments, on their investment portfolios. As such, Fitch…
Ascot Underwriting appoints new CEO
Andrew Brooks, currently chief underwriting officer of Ascot Underwriting, has been named chief executive officer.
Brokers warned of client money risks
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP has warned all regulated insurance intermediaries holding monies on behalf of clients to take all necessary steps to ensure that money they deposit with banks on behalf of their clients is safe if the bank were to fail.
Galbraith hits back
In response to the claim that UK brokers are at war over commission Eric Galbraith, British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) chief executive has issued a statement which he said would clarifiy Biba and LMBC’s position with regard to commission…