Insurance & Reinsurance

Indy failure cited by S&P as ‘Too big to fail’ probe intensifies

By Ralph Savage At a time when regulators are pondering the ‘too big to fail’ question, Standard & Poors has issued a timely reminder of the reasons so many insurers have hit the wall during […]

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Insurance claims

UK consumers reject government plans for US-style collective action lawsuits

New study claims that UK consumers disagree with proposals to introduce opt-out collective actions. The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) says 57 percent of British consumers oppose UK Government proposals to adopt US-style […]

Emerging Risk

Report highlights insurer concerns over 3D printing technology

The insurance market’s concerns over the complexity of supply chain and product liability issues have been raised in a new report on 3D printing technology. The report from law firm Mayer Brown, claims the process […]

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Global insurance trends

Aspirin effect equivalent to eradicating smoking says RMS

Financial modelling experts have confirmed the potential impact of daily Aspirin doses on life expectancy and said UK pension liabilities could rise by Ā£100bn. Recent medical reports have confirmed the growing body of evidence that […]

Household Insurance

Westminster should probe comparison sites

If yesterday’s hearing at the House of Commons Environment select committee on floods proved anything, it is that they must include comparison web sites and major distributors within their probe. Aggregators’ low-fi approach to selling […]

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Insurance claims

UK insurers predicted to maintain market-leading dividends

By Ralph Savage The UK’s leading insurers can maintain their market-leading dividend payments to shareholders despite tough conditions, analysts at Markit said today. However, in a separate note, Investec maintained its ‘sell’ advice on one […]