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News

CFO to play ‘pivotal’ role at Aviva as Moss steps down

Aviva's CFO Pat Regan has long been tipped as the likely successor of Andrew Moss as chief executive

08 May 2012

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Feature

Danger for directors

Directors are increasingly being brought to account for individual failings. Richard Crump looks at how they are protecting themselves

29 Mar 2012

News

Prudential may move headquarters to Hong Kong

The insurer is said to be concerned that a conflict between US and EU insurance regulations would force it to hold extra capital to protect its US business

27 Feb 2012

News

Brit Insurance loses CFO to rival

Scott Egan will join Towergate, subject to FSA approval, from Brit Insurance where has been group CFO since January 2011

07 Feb 2012

Feature

Oiling the insurance cogs

When it comes to claiming on your insurance, co-operation and clear channels of communication will go a long way to oiling the cogs, writes Roger Flaxman

11 Oct 2011

Feature

The insurance traps that FDs must avoid

It’s costly, complex and understood by few – but getting a handle on company risk and insurance could help boards avoid awkward questions from stakeholders in the event of any claims, warns Roger Flaxman

08 Sep 2011

Analysis

UK business is at risk of overpaying for insurance

British companies fail to comprehend their insurance arrangements, paying for poor cover

15 Apr 2011

News

Lloyd's of London FD on overhauling accounting transparency

Iconic insurance market FD tells Financial Director: "No one outside Lloyd's understood what our numbers meant"

09 Nov 2010

Web seminar

In conversation with... IBM on the green agenda

IBM’s Kathy Sullivan discusses sustainability as part of the FD’s remit and the challenge of splicing green goals with profitability targets

04 Oct 2010

Feature

Special Feature: The rise of the need for credit insurance

Few FDs are willing to admit they have credit insurance, but it has played a vital role during the downturn and could continue to do so beyond

26 Apr 2010

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8.30am, Thu 14 Jun 2012

Financial Director Summit 2012

The Financial Director Summit 2012 will provide a unique platform in which to share, compare and contrast experiences whilst learning and networking with peers

Latest Opinion

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Markets are too addicted to repeated doses of cheap cash

Large injections of liquidity by the major central banks have played a key role in underpinning recent bouts of optimism, but danger is still lurking in the shadows

Latest Analysis

Practical implications of a GAAR

The lack of certainty may inhibit many arrangements which are currently felt to be part of everyday planning, writes Owen Clutton

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

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