EY’s legal provisions balloon 300 per cent as audit battles mount Big Four Big Four giant EY has reported a surge of over 300 per cent in its legal provisions, as the firm grapples with the fallout of high-profile audit failures and regulatory crackdowns. According to the firm’s latest results on Companies House, EY didn’t just add a small buffer; it added £188m in new claims-related charges in [...]
British businesses lead the world in risk management Business UK businesses lead global peers in risk oversight, with nearly eight in ten British businesses reporting that boards are directly involved, a figure significantly higher than global peers. According to Aon’s new ‘global risk management survey’, senior leadership in the UK is taking on greater responsibility for the risks their businesses face, as three-quarters of [...]
A UK captive insurance regime will make Britain more competitive Opinion The Chancellor used here Mansion House speech yesterday to announce that she is creating a new domestic framework for captive insurance, aiming to attract companies back from offshore financial hubs and reinforce Britain’s status as a global leader in the insurance industry, says Chris Lay Yesterday, as part of the UK Chancellor’s Mansion House speech, [...]
Treasury pushes captive insurance decision into late summer May 13, 2025 The Treasury will publish the outcome of the captive insurance consultation later this summer, City AM understands
Labour keen to establish captive insurance market in the City of London February 4, 2025 Within eight months of governing, Labour will be expecting to reveal the results of a captive consultation, which shows a "strong indication that they are going to get on with it"
Geopolitics, property and the London marketplace: Here’s what’s in store for insurance next year December 30, 2024 Insurance market in 2024 was defined by record floods and soaring premiums. So what are expects predicting for 2025?
‘Vital the government hears directly from UK plc:’ Consultation on captive insurance reform launched November 18, 2024 UK government launched a consultation into a regime for a captive insurance industry, as CEO warns it is vital the government hears directly from UK plc