Insurance
US Governor Huckabee Says No To Insurance For People With Pre-Existing Conditions
Speaking at the Value Voters Summit today, Baptist minister turned politician turned talk show host, Mike Huckabee, denounced the notion of providing health insurance...
Good to know : contents insurance useful for university students
According to the NUS (National Union of Students), one in three students is expected to become a victim of crime during their university life,...
Asset sales : China Life and Pacific Insurance eye bank stakes in SRCB
China Life and China Pacific Insurance, two of the country's biggest insurers, are in talks to buy stakes in Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank (SRCB),...
Report : UK needs to prepare for climate change
Insurance costs will rise for home and business insurances if Britain does nothing to prepare for the impact of climate change.
"The UK must start...
Automobile Association : urges government to not cut spending on flood defences
In an open letter to the environment secretary Caroline Spelman, Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance, said that any cut in spending on protecting...
Appointment : Rickard Gustafson former head of insurer Codan/Trygg-Hansa as new chief of Scandinavian Airlines
Scandinavian airline SAS said Thursday it had appointed the current head of insurer Codan/Trygg-Hansa, Swedish Rickard Gustafson, as its new chief executive.
The airline's current...
Clear Path Analysis / report : insurance and pension professionals outline the challenges and opportunities in managing risk through efficient technology and system solutions
As the post-financial crisis era heralds in a new age in risk assessment, operational governance and regulation standards, pension schemes and insurers seek more...
Appointment : new appointment in Brit Insurance’s Global Markets unit
Brit Insurance, the international general insurance and reinsurance group, today announces a number of newly created positions in its Global Markets strategic business unit.
Brit...
Home insurance : Keep your status clear
Insurance price comparison site Confused.com, the one that doesn't use meerkats or singing waiters in its adverts, seems intent on alienating the approximately 500...
Solvency II : mutuals called to engage in debate
The Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe has called for its members to participate on the ongoing “debate” about the final...
Appointment : Motor Operations Manager appointed for Allianz claims division
Allianz is pleased to announce...
Good to know : Churchill warns households not maintaining their home could be costly
New research from home insurer, Churchill, has revealed that householders face big repair bills as they are not maintaining their homes. The results show that 49 per...
Good to know : American Lung Association determined real cost for a pack of cigarettes
Having a smoke in the United States costs around 18 dollars, a study released Tuesday says. Sure, the national average for a pack of...
Good to know : credit card insurance can be useful when travelling
Whether you travel for business or pleasure there are a number of things that can crop up to cause you to adjust plans and...
Acquisition : Oval acquires insurance broking specialists O’Neill and Bramwell
O'Neill and Bramwell specialise in providing insurance broking services to the advertising, production and event industries. The company established for ten years has a...
Solvency II : insurance glossary (short)
Solvency II is the updated set of regulatory requirements for insurance, reinsurance firms that operate in the European Union. It is scheduled...
Monaco : Reinsurers float $20 billion plan for BP-type blowout
A scheme floated here at an annual meeting of giants in the insurance industry could come up with a 20-billion-dollar insurance payout if an...
Fidelity : variable annuity fees cut for financial advisers
To attract more financial fee-based advisers, Fidelity Investments' life insurance arm has cut fees on its Fidelity Personal Retirement Annuity. Fees on the variable...
Sale : Hiscox sells US animal mortality business
Hiscox Ltd, the international specialist insurer, announced today that it has agreed to sell its US animal mortality business to Markel Service, Incorporated.
The business...
Study : Aon Benfield’s report on New Zealand’s Earthquake
Ben Miliauskas, head of Aon Benfield Analytics in Australia/New Zealand, commented: “It is still very soon after the Darfield Earthquake, however we have seen...
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