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Committee questions Government’s ability to deliver on export strategy
In a report published today, Monday 11 July 2011, the Commons Business Innovation and Skills Committee says it has concerns over the Government's ability...
AXA : enhancements to the Secure Advantage range of Variable Annuities
Feedback from advisers and increasing demand for more investment and retirement options has prompted enhancements to the Secure Advantage range of variable annuities.
Important...
Confused.com : comment on rise in energy prices
British Gas is the latest supplier to announce a double digit price rise in response to increasing wholesale costs.
The increase comes after weeks...
ABI : new Insurance Fraud Register created
The insurance industry’s determination to protect honest customers from insurance fraud moved up a gear with the announcement of a national Insurance Fraud Register....
Aviva : urges farmers to tackle risk as part of farm safety charter
The farming industry being branded as the most unsecure for health and safety, farmers should focus on reducing accidents.
The fact that nearly 750 people...
Aon Benfield : June & July 2011 Reinsurance Renewals Update report
Aon Benfield releases its Reinsurance Market Outlook – June & July 2011 Reinsurance Renewals Update report, which highlights the trends witnessed during both the...
AXA Elevate : boosts proposition with duo of discretionary managers
Following strong Q1 results from AXA Elevate, new partnerships with Evercore and Collins Stewart Wealth Management further strengthen the platform offering from AXA Wealth....
Europe : data roaming ruling is a massive win for consumers
The EU will announce dramatic measures that will put an end to premium charges when using mobile data services in the EU, making it...
China : will become second biggest insurance market
China is expected to become the second-biggest insurance market in the next 10 years, reinsurer Swiss Re said on Wednesday, noting that the Asian...
Aon : International Space Brokers announces opening of Hong Kong operation
Aon Risk Solutions announced the Hong Kong opening of its space insurance practice, International Space Brokers.
Specialist space insurance broker’s senior vice president and...
Swiss Re : latest Sigma Study “World insurance in 2010”
According to Swiss Re’s latest "World insurance in 2010" sigma study, world insurance premium volume increased 2.7% on an inflation-adjusted basis. Life premiums rose...
Standard & Poor’s : Swiss Life outlook revised
Standard & Poor's revised its outlook on Switzerland-based life insurer Swiss Life and on the group's holding company Swiss Life Holding to positive from...
EIOPA : results of second stress test
EIOPA announces the results of its second European insurance stress test. The exercise confirms that the insurance market in Europe covered by the stress...
Guest Post : widespread operational change in UK manufacturing
In March this year Mactavish published a report outlining how companies are exposing themselves to significant and unnecessary losses due to serious flaws in...
EIOPA says 10% of European insurers fail stress test
About 10 per cent of European insurance companies tested do not have enough capital to withstand exceptional economic shocks, results published by the sector...
Admiral : impact from referral fees ban
Admiral has become a stock market darling, despite almost all of its profits being drawn from the UK motor insurance market, which has suffered...
EIOPA : European insurance stress test results due Monday
The results of European insurance group stress tests will be released next week, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), said on Friday....
Barclays sells assets to Axa Private Equity
British bank Barclays announced it had agreed to sell a package of private equity interests, worth 520 million euros ($753 million), to an affiliate...
The implications of a new partnership to fund long-term care by the Chartered Insurance Institute
The Commission on Funding of Care and Support (the Dilnot Commission) is due to set out its final recommendations in early July, to overhaul...
Gocompare.com : study shows 21 per cent of British drivers contacted by personal injury claims
Gocompare.com provides new research showing personal injury firms have contacted 1 in 5 British motorists. They have done so either by text, phone or...
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