The general insurance sector has made major strides to improve its role in protecting the public interest, according to a new report by the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Insurers need to keep clearer records to aid in potential claims disputes following the introduction of the Consumer Insurance Act, according to industry observers.

Two hundred insurance professionals attended last night's launch of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Insurance Network known as Link.

The insurance market across Europe, the Middle East and Africa is expected to remain broadly stable in 2013, according to Marsh's Insurance Market Report 2013.

John McFarlane has confirmed that discussions over the sale of the firm's US life and annuities business are on-going.

Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service about payment protection insurance increased year on year by 51%, and accounted for 60% of all new cases in 2011/2012.

The European Court of Justice ruling on gender has again been raised in Parliament.

Members of the House of Lords have criticised the European Court of Justice ruling on gender discrimination in insurance policies and annuities.