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Insurers facing new law
The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission today publish a joint Report recommending clarification of the law about the information which a consumer...
Europe seeks ‘social’ tax on insurers and banks worldwide
Europe on Friday urged the IMF to introduce a "social" tax on banks, insurers and markets to repay taxpayers' support during lean years with...
A Quebec woman loose her long-term disability insurance benefits because of her facebook profile
The case of a Quebec woman who says she lost her long-term disability benefits because of photos that appeared on Facebook should serve as...
UK government to push for easing of EU insurance rules
The government will push for a relaxation of draft EU rules which could force UK insurers to bolster reserves by 50 billion pounds ($82.88...
Identity burglary cost the UK an estimated £150 million in the past year
One in seven burglaries that took place last year was carried out solely to steal the homeowner's personal details, a report claimed.
Identity burglary cost...
Solvency II: the principal challenge for Europe’s insurers
On an economic basis, many insurers experienced a drastic slump in their equity capital in 2008. The first signs of a recovery were only...
Lloyd’s of London insurance market warns of waning market surge
The Lloyd's of London insurance market cautioned that a strong investment performance from surging share and bond markets would not be sustained and said...
Market Reform Group rebrands as London Market Group
The Market Reform Group has changed its name to the London Market Group and expanded its remit. The LMG will in future look to...
Insurers join forces to beat backlash as bonus row heats up
European insurance companies are collaborating to ensure that they are not affected by any new regulation on employee bonuses.
The negative feeling...
ABI announces ‘UK insurance industry remains strong’
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) announced today figures related to the UK Insurance market and report that despite the recession, the UK insurance...
Experts to address Institute of Risk Management’s Risk Forum at the University of Warwick
Senior representatives from Marsh, insurance broker and risk adviser, stated today to discuss key risk issues impacting UK plc at the Institute of Risk...
Increase in failing businesses puts directors and officers in the firing line, warns Aviva
As more businesses face liquidation, directors and officers are at greater risk of being sued, says Aviva.
The Insolvency Service statistics released for the first...
Munich RE, visionnary on space insurance policies
Forty years after man first set foot on the moon, the aerospace industry with its highly ambitious goals faces risks that are extremely difficult...
9/11 and Insurance: The Eight Year Anniversary – Insurers Paid Out Nearly $40 Billion
The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) has experts available to discuss the insurance implications of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the challenges insurers and...
DUAL sees strong demand for financial services cover, launches new wording for investment managers
DUAL Corporate Risks, the UK’s largest specialist Directors’ & Officers’ and Professional Indemnity underwriting agency for mid-market companies, has reported strong growth for its...
Global insurance programmes could start to decentralise
Large corporates need to shift their global insurance buying patterns back to focusing on local policies. Aon Global UK’s technical director Richard Mortlock, speaking...
Event : 53rd Rendez-vous de septembre, Monte-Carlo – 4-10 September 2009
An international business crossroads that brings together the leading players in the world Reinsurance market
The Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte-Carlo brings together the leading...
Reinsurer Capital on the Rebound
Aon Benfield, the reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, reveals today that following the mild capital erosion in 2008, reinsurers’ capital base rebounded well in...
Munich Re redefines its positioning in reinsurance
Munich Re redefines its positioning in reinsurance: Emphasis on expanding risk knowledge and creating individual solutions for clients. Munich Re sees a steady shift...
Flagstone Re to Present at the KBW 2009 Insurance Conference
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited (NYSE:FSR) announced today that Brenton Slade, the Company’s Director of Investor Relations & Chief...
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