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Swine flu activity is decreasing across the UK
Most indicators show that flu activity is continuing to decrease across the UK. Some caution must be exercised, however, as the indicators may be...
Public health significance of H1N1 virus mutation detected in Norway
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed World Health Organization of a mutation detected in three H1N1 viruses. The viruses were isolated from...
H1N1 may cost the UK economy £72 billions
A severe H1N1 flu pandemic could cost the UK economy 72 billion pounds, scientists said on Friday, but advised against closing schools even if...
Only 5% of pregnant women had agreed to be vaccinated against swine flu
Several newspapers have reported that pregnant women and other vulnerable people are refusing to have the swine flu vaccine. The Times reported that a...
UK swine flu cases are falling for the first time since August
UK swine flu cases have fallen for the first time since August, down to 64,000 new infections in the past week. It is thought...
Willis Publishes 2010 Analysis and Commentary on U.S. Insurance Industry
Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, today published the 2010 edition of its Marketplace Realities and Risk Management Solutions report, the company’s long-standing...
Getting hitched can cut the cost of car insurance
With the average wedding now costing nearly £16,000*, tying the knot can lead to a big hole in your finances. However, getting married or...
Homeowners : do you have the right level of cover ?
British homeowners are failing to get the right level of home insurance, new figures have shown.
Research carried out by Swinton revealed that 61 per...
BIBA, ABI, and The Law Society launched a guide to buying professional indemnity (PI) insurance for solicitors
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), The Law Society and The Association of British Insurers (ABI) have launched a guide to buying professional indemnity...
School bag need proper protection as they can reache a value of £250
A new survey by AXA Insurance reveals what makes up the average schoolbag and how loss, damage and theft of its contents affect one...
Get prepared for the second wave: lessons from current outbreaks
Monitoring of outbreaks from different parts of the world provides sufficient information to make some tentative conclusions about how the influenza pandemic might evolve...
Aviva helps brokers weather the recession
The credit crunch has resulted in an increase in the number of customers lapsing or reducing their insurance cover, according to brokers responding to...
Beware on the roads due to a busy bank holiday
A busy bank holiday is predicted on the nation’s roads as music fans from across the country prepare for one of the busiest festival...
Pandemic (H1N1) – Recommended use of antivirals
The World Health Organisation is today issuing guidelines for the use of antivirals in the management of patients infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus.
The...
Not enough consideration given to animals in-car safety
Britain is a nation of animal lovers; owning eight million dogs*. An RAC survey** of 2,000 dog owners revealed that a third of owners...
Third-party motor insurance not cost saving anymore
Young motorists opting for third-party only motor insurance in a bid to save money may find that this is no longer the way to...
Top 20 UK riskiest towns for theft and burglary
Homes in London and Nottingham were the most likely in the UK to make a claim for theft or burglary on their home insurance,...
How to avoid getting caught out by hefty airline fines
For Brits planning to take everything but the kitchen sink on holiday this summer, travelsupermarket.com is urging travellers to check their baggage allowance before...
Cover yourself properly for UK holidays
As the number of people planning on staying in the UK for their holiday rises, holidaymakers have to ensure they are covered by travel...
Nine ways to stop thieves burgling your home before going holiday
Burglary is one of the biggest worries for homeowners.The thought of coming home to find your home turned upside down and your most prized...
