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AXA Wealth sees onshore bond sales soar
Prior to the introduction of the RDR many providers were opting not to facilitate adviser charging on their products, whereas AXA Wealth continued to...
Lifestyle funds – is ignorance ever bliss ?
Lifestyle funds are like travel insurance policies – customers often don’t read the small print until something goes wrong. Auto-enrolment means a new generation...
People of all generations brace themselves for a riskier world and want their governments to do more
People around the world say they're acutely aware of the risks they may face in the future, and are ready to shoulder the financial...
Over 400 international insurance-related patents filed last year as sector sharpens focus on innovation
Telematics and use of smart phone technology among the top patent trends
More than 400 international insurance-related patents were filed last year, in a...
Impact Forecasting launches Mexican flood model with latest regional hazard data
Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, has launched a new flood scenario-based model for Mexico to quantify financial...
Legal & General comments on the cost of getting kids ready for school
Following Santander’s research showing that the cost of getting kids ready to return to school has risen a quarter to £224, Duncan Finch, executive...
ACE Offers New Coverage for Educators and Students Traveling Internationally
The ACE Group today announced that it has expanded its International Advantage® insurance product to offer enhanced coverages for the unique risks faced by...
Study / UK : Opportunity for advisers as consumers shop around for good deals
Almost half of UK consumers class themselves as ‘savers’, taking a keen interest in savings and investments, a study has revealed.
Research commissioned by Aviva...
The risk of hail damage is rising
A refreshing summer rain, a menacing thunder storm or a full-blown hailstorm – even the weather experts can only make an educated guess at...
Survey : 50+ Europeans fear inflation erodes their pension pot, says AllianzGI
According to pan-European research conducted by Allianz in close co-operation with Allianz Global Investors, many 50 to 70 year olds are uncertain if they...
The market’s long history of insuring risks associated with Royalty
As Britain welcomes the birth of a new royal heir, we take a fascinating journey through Lloyd’s archives and uncover the market’s long history...
Reverse Mortgage Updated Guidelines Reviewed In New Loan Love Article
LoanLove.com is a borrower advice website that provides detailed insights into the mortgage industry in a fun and entertaining way. The team at LoanLove.com...
How To Choose The Beneficiaries Of Your Life Insurance Policy ?
Online Insurance Marketplace has released a blog providing tips on how people can choose the beneficiaries of their life insurance policy!
Purchasing a funeral life...
Reinsurers’ Underwriting Gains Offset By Unrealised Losses
Fitch Ratings says reinsurers' solid underwriting gains in H113 were offset by increased unrealised investment losses, according to a newly-published report.
The global reinsurers that...
Sigma – preliminary estimates for H1 2013 : Catastrophes cost global insurance industry more than USD 20 billion
According to preliminary sigma estimates, total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters were USD 56 billion in the first half of 2013.
The...
Redress package agreed for consumers mis-sold CPP insurance products
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reached an agreement with Card Protection Plan Limited (CPP) and 13 high street banks and credit card issuers...
Tiger.co.uk Adds Academy Insurance To Its Panel
Academy Insurance is an independent insurance broker that has helped over 70,000 car insurance shoppers over the last year.
Historically, Academy Insurance has only been...
Reliance Mutual enters ‘Over 50s’ life market
Reliance Mutual Insurance Society Limited (Reliance Mutual) has entered the ‘Over 50s life assurance’ market with a direct offering to the consumer.
The new plan...
GoHealth Confirms Web Broker Entity, Agent Agreements With U.S Government
GoHealthInsurance.com, the nation's most complete health insurance marketplace and leading online exchange for individuals and families to compare health insurance quotes, today confirmed that...
Aon unveils industry-leading Bermuda Shorts excess liability follow form policy to deliver enhanced coverage, consistency and clarity
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc , announced major enhancements to Bermuda Shorts, an excess liability follow form policy...
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