Regulation – Page 196
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Osborne: 'I will help insurers'
Shadow Chancellor vows a lighter tax system and careful regulation
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ABI calls for new 'risk watchdog' to stop another meltdown
New body to reduce 'build up of risk' in financial system
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Agenda
Solvency II fudge offers little support
Agreement has been reached on the Solvency II directive, but now begins three years of hard work for European insurers who must struggle to comply with it
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News
FOS reveals 84% rise in public complaints
Dissatisfaction with payment protection policies triples after rife misselling
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FSA backs down on fee rise after Biba raises concerns
Brokers still set to pay increased rates compared with last year and SMEs receive greatest benefits
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Risk watchdog will see off meltdown threat, says ABI
Insurers’ report on market confidence urges government to monitor risk but not stifle competiton
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FSA backs down on fee hikes
'Voice of Biba and its members has been heard', says Biba's Galbraith
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IIB to hold Industry Guidance forums
'Mandatory disclosure could still be forced upon brokers in the future', says IIB boss Bradshaw
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Insurance MP in expenses probe
IIB President John Greenway claimed for plants before selling home for £280,000 profit
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LMA head to speak on EC panel debate on block exemption
Rob Gillies to speak at public hearing
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People & Opinion
Proper ground work will pay dividends
Solvency II is now a step closer, but the hardest work is still to come for those wishing to remain market leaders, suggests Sanjiva Perera
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News
Report says growth of finances sector will slow after recession
But insurance is ring-fenced, says Ernst & Young Item Club
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Modelling software captures flood risk
Ambiental’s Flowroute software increases detail and accuracy
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Insurance ‘crucial’ to rebuilding economy
We can help the government respond to global challenges, says Galbraith
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Biba launches environmental liability scheme
Association in tie-up with Gallagher London in response to new DEFRA regulations
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Supplements
Pollution solution
A recent EU directive increases the powers of the UK’s Environment Agency – and the potential penalties for businesses. Katie Puckett outlines the likely impact of the legislation, and how insurers and brokers can capitalise on it
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In Business
Lessons from life
What can general insurance brokers draw from the life market to help customers beat the recession and invest in the future? Industry-wide plans are afoot . . .