Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC)
Interview: Two is better than one
Katherine Blackler talks to Swiss Re's Alex Kaplan - vice-president of regulatory affairs - and Michael Natal - vice-president of tax - about their unconventional specialisms and the potential impact of the Neal Bill
PWC: Expect more solvent schemes
At the Monte Carlo rendez-vous, Pricewaterhouse Coopers told delegates it expects the number of insurers and reinsurers entering solvent schemes to grow.
Lloyd's chief calls on industry to engage with regulators
Lloyd’s chief executive Richard Ward has called for the reinsurance industry to take active role in regulatory debate.
Axa names new finance director
Waseem Malik, Axa's former head of M&A, has been appointed to the role of finance director at the insurer.
Interview - Stewart McCulloch: Sticking to his knitting
The new CEO of Garwyn talks to Mairi MacDonald about getting the loss adjuster back on track by sticking to its core strengths while expanding its regional focus.
Insurers urged to join IASB debate
European insurers have been urged to keep down their own costs by implementing the long-awaited International Accounting Standards Board's common reporting framework into their Solvency II plans.
PWC raids FSA for Solvency II expert in recruitment drive
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has made a number of changes to its UK insurance group, including new hires, new partner promotions and internal moves.
PwC predicts “mixed reaction” to IASB draft
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted that the insurance industry will be divided on International Accounting Standards Board plans for a single International Financial Reporting Standard.
Run-off: Putting the pieces in place
Having an in-depth plan to implement a solvent scheme is just one part of a complex process that also includes convincing the stakeholders and the courts that to do so is a good idea, writes Daniel Schwarzmann
Law replaces Dilks as PwC insurance boss
PricewaterhouseCoopers has appointed David Law as its new global insurance leader.
PwC responds to Ceiops Solvency II report claims
Advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has called on insurers to maintain open dialogue with regulators following the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors report on the preparedness of insurance supervisors for Solvency II.
PwC responds to Ceiops Solvency II report claims
Advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has called on insurers to maintain open dialogue with regulators following the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors report on the preparedness of insurance supervisors for Solvency II.
‘Modest’ changes in final spec for QIS5
The final specification for the fifth quantitative impact study for Solvency II has been released with “modest” changes for general insurance.
Broking focus - bribery act: Proscribing bribing
With the spotlight on broker commissions, Leigh Jackson reports on the incoming Bribery Act and the threat it poses for financial incentives.
Broker profits to fall
UK insurance brokers are expecting a drop in profitability over the next three months, research by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the Confederation of British Industry has shown.
Brokers predicting profitability fall
UK insurance brokers are expecting a drop in profitability over the next three months, research by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Confederation of British Industry has shown.
BUDGET 2010: PwC: Budget delivers some positives
Pricewaterhouse Coopers claims the emergency budget has delivered a number of positives for the insurance industry.
BUDGET 2010: PwC: Budget delivers some positives
Pricewaterhouse Coopers claims the emergency budget has delivered a number of positives for the insurance industry.
DoH to meet with industry over insurance for independent midwives
The Department of Health is set to meet with industry figures next week to discuss the provision of insurance for independent midwives, Post has learnt.
Post in print - 10 June 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major news stories from Post including: government move over midwives; brokers unite for covenant code; Cooper Gay IPO; Money Supermarket fraud action; and Hyperion flotation insight.
Middle to refocus Aviva's broker relationships
Aviva has recruited Axa's commercial managing director to the new role of strategic partnerships director, straddling both the life and general insurance sectors.
PwC: 2010 M&A “hot beds” starting to emerge
The first quarter of 2010 has been “unremarkable” for European financial services activity but “hot beds” of activity are starting to emerge, PricewaterhouseCoopers has claimed.
Editor's comment: M&A activity is steady, with some green shoots
This year has seen only a steady drip of merger and acquisition activity, rather than a flurry, something that was noted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers in its European Financial Services M&A Insight published yesterday.
PWC predicts M&A to pick up in Spanish financial services market
The rescue of CajaSur is likely to spark a wave of mergers in the Spanish financial services market as the Spanish Government pushes forward with its plans to merge those institutions to strengthen the market.