insurances
Aegis London appoints new specie team
Aegis London has announced the appointment of a new specie team led by Ian Seakens, Senior Underwriter, and supported by Ian Morton, Underwriter.
Reporting to...
All of the UK’s major credit card providers treat any form of gambling activity on a credit card as a cash withdrawal
moneysupermarket.com, Britain's number one comparison site, has conducted analysis into the wide range of transactions treated as a cash withdrawal by credit card providers.
The...
German insurer Allianz reports 3.3 billion euros in Greek holdings
The German insurance giant Allianz said on Wednesday that it owned 3.3 billion euros (4.2 billion dollars) worth of Greek debt at the end...
Groupama Optima Trade Plus : Tradesman policy is first to cover part-time workers and offer them fairer premiums
In a first for the insurance sector, Groupama Insurances is offering Tradesman cover for part-time workers at a reduced per capita rating through its...
Boeing plans 150-million-dollar charge under health-care law
US aerospace giant Boeing said Wednesday it expected to take an income-tax charge of about 150 million dollars in the 2010 first quarter as...
Eastern Europe markets still expanding, Austrian insurer said
Markets in eastern Europe continue to expand, the Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) said Wednesday, noting its strong performance in the region last year despite...
Standard & Poor’s warns Britain of possible rating downgrade
Britain's credit rating could be lowered if a new government fails to cut massive public debt, Standard & Poor's warned on Monday as rival...
Mediobanca chief to head up Italian insurer Generali
Cesare Geronzi, head of investment bank Mediobanca, will be named chairman of Italian insurer Generali, a person familiar with the matter told AFP Friday.
Geronzi...
GB’s young drivers outperform European, Axa said
Insurer Axa announced today that britains young drivers are more dangerous than other Europeans counterparts, in a overhaul study.
An international research study from Axa...
AT&T sets 1 billion dollars aside for health reform costs
US communications giant AT&T said on Friday it took a one billion dollar charge in the first quarter of 2010 to cover changes in...
the giant trimaran, Groupama 3, skippered by Franck Cammas, have won the highly coveted Jules Verne Trophy
Sponsored by leading European insurance and financial services group, Groupama since 1997, the giant trimaran, Groupama 3, skippered by Franck Cammas and his crew...
US Congress passes ‘fixes’ to landmark health law
The US Congress on Thursday put the final touches on President Barack Obama's historic health overhaul, passing a set of technical changes to the...
Chile quake, tsunami damage put at nearly 30 billion dollars
The massive earthquake that struck central Chile last month, triggering a local tsunami, caused nearly 30 billion dollars in damage, the finance ministry said...
Ten US states to file suit against health care reform
Ten US states plan to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of health care reform as soon as President Barack Obama signs it into...
Chaos as freak storm batters Australia’s Perth
Some 100,000 people were left without power Tuesday after a freak storm battered the Australian city of Perth, hurling golf ball-sized hailstones and causing...
Football players insurance: David Beckham to win 150 million euro
In accordance to the website sportune.fr, David Beckham could get 150 million euro after his injury.
Milan AC and Los Angeles galaxy midfielder registered a...
Obama health plan war shifts to US Senate
President Barack Obama's Republican foes in the US Senate prepared Monday to wage political war on the last piece of his historic health care...
Health reform vote answered call of history : Obama
US President Barack Obama said Sunday that Americans had answered the call of history, after Congress sent him a sweeping health reform bill he...
Obama’s hails weekend’s ‘historic’ health vote
President Barack Obama Friday hailed this weekend's "historic" congressional vote on his health plan as the culmination of a century of struggle, at a...
BIBA PMI Group to broaden remit to wider health issues
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has today announced that its Private Medical Insurance Group will broaden its remit to include areas such as...
