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Health study : Too few women in heart device trials
US studies on risky heart devices are skewed toward men and do not include enough women to accurately judge how they may affect the...
New Zealand quake to cost insurers up to USD12 billion
Swiss Re estimated Wednesday that February's New Zealand earthquake would cost insurers up to $12 billion. "The total insured claims for the insurance sector...
Young women drivers to pay more for insurance following EU ruling
The European Court of Justice ruling will bring to an end the use of gender in insurance pricing. This will have a significant impact...
One in five UK charities fear closure because of Big Society
More than one in five (22.3%) of the 94 UK charities surveyed by Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corporation,...
RMS advances view of U.S. hurricane risk
Risk Management Solutions released a major upgrade to its U.S. Hurricane Model, incorporating significant new datasets and scientific developments to advance the industry’s view...
LMA backs proposals to reduce costs in civil litigation but urges Government not to fall short
The Government’s proposal to end recovery of conditional fee arrangements (CFA), success fees and after the event (ATE) premiums in an effort to reduce...
AEGIS London moves into livestock
AEGIS London, the UK-based subsidiary of AEGIS (Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited), has moved into livestock underwriting with the appointment of experienced...
Ski insurance to include wearing a helmet?
A leading British insurer has signalled that it will become the first to insist skiers wear helmets if they are to be covered for...
Gender discrimination in motor insurance
This is potentially a serious issue for the motor insurance industry. A decision from the European Court of Justice is expected on 1 March...
AIR Estimates Insured Losses from the New Zealand Earthquake at Between 3.5 billion USD and 8 billion USD
AIR Worldwide Estimates Insured Losses from the Mw6.1 New Zealand Earthquake at Between NZD 5 billion (3.5 billion USD) and NZD 11.5 billion (8...
Makeshift toilets part of life in quake-hit city
For Christchurch mother-of-two Nicky White, the city's deadly earthquake has left no room for delicacy as her family struggles with the basics of everyday...
Profits down for Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance, which has been sold to US private equity firms Apollo and CVC Capital, has been hit by earthquake claims and weaker investment...
Performance of South African Life Insurance Market improving
Fitch Ratings says in a new special report that the improved performance of South African life insurers in H110 was driven by resilient operating...
Big unit sales, listing bring AIG back to profit
The sale of key units helped push US insurance giant AIG -- a firm at the epicenter of the US financial crisis -- back...
British save with no specific goal
Confused.com has revealed that as a nation Brits are saving for a rainy day rather than towards any particular goal according to new research...
Chile earthquake one year on – a test for the insurance market
Aon Benfield launched its new report ‘Chile: One Year On’ which highlights how the earthquake tested the reinsurance market and outlines steps for insurers...
Friends Provident International offers new mirror funds to help protect against volatility and inflation
Friends Provident International is launching three new mirror funds that can help shelter investors from global inflationary pressures and continuing stock market and currency...
Insurer AIA says 2010 profit soars 54%
Asian insurance giant AIA said Friday its net profit last year soared more than 50 percent to $2.7 billion, several months after it raised...
Takeover talks dismissed by IAG
Insurance Australia Group has sought to hose down speculation the recent spate of natural disasters leaves Australia's largest insurer exposed to a takeover.
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