Solvency II
Markerstudy's Gary Humphreys on provider's strategy following capital injection
Insurer set to make acquisitions and launch a pay-as-you-go solution.
News analysis: “Slow motion car crash” – Gable administration causes broker headache
Brokers warn that Liechtenstein insurer’s collapse is bad for the whole industry, not just its clients
News analysis: Due diligence to the fore in unrated insurer debate
Biba plans to launch assessment tool for brokers
Government to investigate Solvency II
Treasury Committee sets terms for Solvency II inquiry as government says Brexit could be a chance for UK to assume greater control of insurance regulation.
Brokers must face up to Brexit risks, says law firm
DAC Beachcroft warns brokers not to focus on Brexit only at the expense of other challenges.
Market takes stock of Brexit vote
Calm called for as insurers insist it will be "business as usual" and Biba pledges to represent brokers in Brexit negotiations.
Expertise from A-Z: Taking stock of the year so far
Six months into 2016, what have been the highs and lows for the insurance industry – and what does the rest of the year have in store?
ABI's Huw Evans focuses on sustainable development after floods
The director general also says the FCA faces big questions in 2016.
Deloitte: Competition and FinTech among top issues to impact industry in 2016
Deloitte predicts regulatory initiatives around GI add-ons, Solvency II and technology will impact the insurance sector next year.
PRA approves Solvency II models for 19 insurers
Regulator’s list includes both life and general insurers.
Enterprise targets Service Company customers
Insurer looking to snap up motor trade and taxi cover accounts.
Sovency II: Brokers should make their mark
Jonathan Evans, managing director of Martinez & Partners looks at opportunities for brokers in 2015.
Starling to leave ABI amid executive exodus
Nick Starling is to leave the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in a restructure of the organisation.
Lloyd’s swings back to half-year profit
Lloyd’s has announced a profit of £1.53bn for the first six months of the year, reversing a loss of £697m in the same period of 2011.
Insurers have still not embedded risk management in their own boards
The boards of insurance companies have still not implemented a fully effective risk culture in their organisations despite significant investment since the financial crisis of 2008.
Underwriting result drags Randall & Quilter's profit down
Randall & Quilter’s Q2 2011 results have revealed a 17.1% increase in group income at £18.8m but profit before tax fell to £3m (2010: £5.8m).
Solvency II could impact personal lines, survey says
A survey of 170 interim executives working in financial services has found that 90% of respondents expect the costs of Solvency II to force smaller firms to quit personal lines insurance due to being unable to make a profit.
Solvency II should be delayed until 2014, says European Parliament
The Committee of Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament has released its draft report on Omnibus II with the proposal that the full requirements of Solvency II should not be implemented until 1 January 2014.
Jersey will not implement Solvency II
Jersey’s Financial Service Commission has issued a statement clarifying that it does not intend to implement Solvency II.
Aviva's rising share price sparks bid rumours
Aviva’s leap up the blue-chip index has ignited further market speculation that at least two insurers could be mulling over a possible approach worth 575p a share valuing the insurer at £14.8bn.
UK insurance industry survives stress tests
The strength of the UK insurance industry has been underlined following the results of the second European insurance stress test, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Brokers warn that lessons not learnt from Independent
On the tenth anniversary of the demise of Independent Insurance brokers have expressed their fears that the insurance industry has not learnt from the insurer’s collapse.
Knock-on effect
Solvency II and insurers’ need for high-quality information is beginning to impact on intermediaries, writes Ian Singer
Wave of new regulation tops insurance sector risks in poll
The greatest risk facing the insurance industry is the raft of new regulations being introduced simultaneously at international and local levels, according to a new survey.