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Masojada: London Must Work at Maintaining Its Lead in Insurance Markets
Bronek Masojada, chief executive of Hiscox Ltd. To this end, there must be action from the U.K. government, Lloyd's and the Financial Services Authority, and participants in the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 15, 2009
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Marsh: AIG’s Woes Have Boosted Subscription Market
The difficulties that have beset American International Group Inc. have offered a major boost to London's subscription insurance market, in the view of Martin South, chief ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 12, 2009
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Lloyd’s CEO: London Must Work to Protect ‘Unique’ Insurance Role
Richard Ward, chief executive officer of Lloyd's. In an address to the Biennial Conference of the Association of British Insurers, Ward argued that personal taxes are too high in ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 10, 2009
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Friends Provident Expert Sees Growing U.K. Occupational Pensions Market
Life dropped from first to fifth. According to the Association of British Insurers, the top five companies had 74.51% of the market in 2007, up from 62.38% in 2006. "It is a big ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 8, 2009
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U.K. Insurer Group: Avoid ‘One Size Fits All’ Regulation
Association of British Insurers, has warned. Regulation should be based on the idea that the financial services sector is "very varied," Haddrill said. "There are parts of it which ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 4, 2009
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U.K. Life Sector Faces Scrutiny in Weaker Investment Climate
As U.K. life insurers grapple with the implications of weakened investment markets, they can expect closer scrutiny from the Financial Services Authority, according to Andrew Kail, ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 1, 2009
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U.K. Insurer Group Attacks Plan to Limit High-Earner Pension Tax Relief
Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee. "While the measure itself will affect only a small number of very high earners, we are concerned that the principle that people who ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 20, 2009
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From BIBA to LIIBA: A Big Leap for Large London Market Brokers
Hough said in an interview at LIIBA's offices in London. "And BIBA spanned a whole range of intermediaries, from small high street brokers in the provinces through to the Marshes ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 18, 2009
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CEO: Life Insurers Should Watch for Openings as Financial Crisis Unfolds
Mike Rogers, chief executive of U.K financial services group LV=. Speaking at the Future of Life Assurance conference in London, Rogers said life insurers should "try and position ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 14, 2009
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U.K. Insurer Group Gives Qualified Welcome to Budget
Netherlands and Beazley Group plc (LSE: BEZ) to Ireland. Against the backdrop of economic recession, the government will also seek to make trade credit insurance more accessible to ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 24, 2009
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BestWeek: Industry Pros Say U.S. Can't Compete With Bermuda, Survey Finds
Golden Bear Insurance Co. in Stockton, Calif. "Reinsurance cessions, on the other hand, are handled behind the scenes, without the insured's knowledge, so alien reinsurers who have ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 24, 2008
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Investment Fall Pushes Down Interim Profit of U.K.’s Brit
Citing a fall in investment returns, U.K.-based nonlife insurer and reinsurer Brit Insurance Holdings plc reported a 53.3% plunge in interim pretax profit. Pretax profit fell to ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 28, 2008
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A.M. Best Special Report: German Occupational Pensions—A Market Under Pressure
Web site at BestWeek. Call customer service for more information, (908) 439-2200, ext. 5742. Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a global full-service credit rating organization ...
Source: Press Releases   Date: July 28, 2008
 2008 Special Report: German Pensions – 2007 Market Review. German Occupational Pensions: A Market Under Pressure
Tax reforms are likely to drive realignment in Germany’s increasingly complex pension sector. Application of International Financial Reporting Standards already is impacting occupa...
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Source: Special Reports   Date: July 28, 2008
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Bupa: U.K. Spending Pressures, Economy Create Openings for Health Insurers
... Bupa reinvests its profits. The economic downturn that appears to be taking shape in the United Kingdom may steer businesses toward a greater use of medical insurance for their ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 28, 2008
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In Ireland, Growing Economic Uncertainty Gives Pause to a Tiger
European Union countries. But now, like everyone else, the Irish are looking at the prospect of harder times. They are worried about how they will fare in the face of increases in ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 28, 2008
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BestWeek: A.M. Best Special Report Finds Medical Malpractice Leads Captives’ Premium Decline
...Week is published by A.M. Best for insurance professionals. To subscribe, please call A.M. Best's customer service department at (908) 439-2200, ext. 5742, or e-mail your request ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 25, 2008
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Lloyd’s Help Desk Reflects an Increasing Global Role
Sean McGovern, Lloyd's legal director. The desk, which opened about three months ago, replaces one that had been "tucked away in one of the upper galleries," McGovern said in an ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 21, 2008
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Spread of Regulation to Alter U.K. Travel Insurance Sector
Tipton describes the U.K. travel insurance market as "absolutely massive," with about 19 million policies sold each year at an average cost of around 40 pounds (50.36 euros) each. ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 14, 2008
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Marsh Expert: Captives Setting the Pace for Global Regulatory Style
Solvency II, in 2012 or 2013. Solvency I does not prevent EU member states from going beyond its basic requirements. Individual jurisdictions must adhere to the overall standard, ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 23, 2008
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