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Nicotine study opens path for anti-smoking drug
Scientists have pinpointed a source of nicotine craving in the brain, opening up a new path towards drug treatments to help smokers kick their...
Eleven charged with ‘cash for crash plot’
Eleven people appeared in court on Monday (January 24) charged in connection with an alleged "cash for crash" conspiracy.
Following a joint police operation between...
Areva to begin US trial of cancer-fighting isotope
A subsidiary of the French nuclear giant Areva said Monday it had received US clearance to begin a clinical trial of an isotope that...
Study : Bedbugs resistant to pesticide
Bedbugs have terrorized homeowners and tourists around the world, but US researchers say their genetic analysis of the beasts may lead to better ways...
Europe makes cross-border ‘health tourism’ easier
European travellers short of prescription drugs, or on waiting-lists for surgery at home, will be reimbursed for care anywhere in the EU by late...
U.S. Government report shows pre-existing conditions prevents access to health insurance
As many as 129 million people in the United States, or almost half of those under 65, have a pre-existing condition that could bar...
Aon’s Greg Case and Lord Alan Sugar head list of big name speakers at BIBA 2011
The keynote speakers for this year’s BIBA conference have been confirmed as Greg Case, President and CEO of Aon Corporation, explorer Ed Stafford who...
Health campaigners slam UK’s new alcohol price plan
The British government unveiled minimum prices for alcohol Tuesday in a bid to curb binge-drinking and booze-related violence, but health campaigners immediately condemned the...
Three factors shaping insurance start-ups in 2011
Northdoor, the IT consultancy and solutions provider specialising in the London Market, has identified three key factors that will shape the start-ups market in...
BIBA welcomes new regulations to reduce uninsured driving
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has today welcomed the news that the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement regulations have been laid in Parliament.
Under the...
First management board for EIOPA
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) today announced the members of its newly elected Management Board and the Acting Chairperson of EIOPA.
The...
Geneva Association Secretary General Looks Ahead at Insurance Issues in 2011 and Beyond
Responding to media calls, Patrick M. Liedtke, Secretary General and Managing Director of leading international insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, today outlined key...
Flood insurance : definitions and exclusions (Australia)
Consumer groups have called for a common definition of floods in insurance policies as Queensland residents face the prospect of not being covered for...
AXA and Japan Post Insurance are largest insurance companies
Japan Post Insurance Co. and Axa lead as the world's largest insurers, while U.S. insurers barely crack the top five, according to the latest...
Ian Crowder: Insurance cover’s at a premium with fraud and foul weather
Insurance Premium Tax goes up in January, which will add a further 1 per cent to the generally upward trend in the cost of...
Insurance frauds are costing £2.3m every day
Insurance companies are uncovering an average of 335 fraudulent claims every day, says a report. According to the Association of British Insurers, the claims,...
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety selects Top Safety Picks (U.S.)
The influential Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) chose three Audi models – the Audi A3, Audi A4 and Audi Q5 – as 2011...
Parents claim on home insurance after teenage house parties cause chaos
The typical bill for repairs after a house party gets out of control is £117.13, reaching an estimated £14 million spent nationally.
The most common...
Australia : consumers are less likely to bargain for the best insurance deal
Consummers say they are comfortable haggling on a price for their health, life and car insurance, but new research shows they aren't doing it....
U.S. : fewer hurricanes but higher premiums on the way
More than 4 million Florida homeowners, battered by property insurance rate hikes and disappearing coverage, are about to get hit again.
State regulators have approved...
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