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Pensions deficits increase by 50% in four years
The accounting deficit of the 200 largest privately sponsored pension schemes remained relatively stable during November, increasing by £2bn to £71bn at the end...
Car insurance : ice and snow brings its toll of collisions
The current icy spell has led to a 23 per cent jump in car insurance claims as cars slip and slide into other vehicles,...
Taiwan health insurance premiums will drop with second generation NHI
About 60 percent of the people covered by national health insurance (NHI) will have lower premiums when a second-generation NHI system is implemented, Taiwan’s...
Financial results : MetLife announces 2011 guidance and expected 2010 results
MetLife announced several financial targets for 2011 as well as its expected results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. Members of MetLife’s...
Winter weather and global floods highlight November perils
Aon Benfield releases its latest Monthly Cat Recap report, which provides an analysis of global natural perils in November.
Published by the company’s Impact Forecasting...
BIBA and Broker Direct join up to provide motor scheme to members
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Broker Direct as a scheme provider to offer access to its private motor and light commercial...
Car insurance : consider implications of drinking and driving
Consumers have been warned to consider the implications of a drink driving offence, especially in terms of car insurance, this Christmas.
Neil Greg, director of...
Insurer Ecclesiastical to support Christian Aid Week 2011
To mark their support for Christian Aid Week 2011, specialist church insurer Ecclesiastical is to donate 50p to Christian Aid for every name, address...
RBC profits down from Liberty Life losses
Royal Bank says its fourth-quarter profit slipped nine per cent to $1.12 billion as it booked losses related to the sale of its Liberty...
Hiscox comment – art theft in Spain
Following the news that around 30 pieces of art, including one by Picasso, have been stolen in Spain, Robert Korzinek, fine art expert at...
Reward : Aon won six prestigious industry accolades by Reactions Magazine
Aon Corporation, provider of risk management, risk and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources consulting and outsourcing, recently won six prestigious industry accolades at Reactions...
Aon :advice for UK businesses affected by the Big Freeze
As the Big Freeze in the UK shows no signs of abating, Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corporation, is advising...
The AXA Research Fund Awards its First Grant in Asia
Since 2008 the AXA Research Fund has been providing support for research focused on understanding and preventing the risks threatening the environment, human life...
Aon Hewitt urges trustees to formalise covenant monitoring
The guidance published by the Pensions Regulator confirms the view of Aon Hewitt, the global human resources consulting and outsourcing business of Aon Corporation,...
Car insurance : bumper mismatch produce more damage and higher repair costs
Bumpers are the first line of defense against costly damage in everyday low-speed crashes. Bumpers on cars are designed to match up with each...
Study : Working with pesticides linked to dementia
Long-term exposure to pesticides may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, according to a study released Thursday.
Workers "directly exposed"...
Business security : review business insurance policies
Companies may wish to thoroughly review their existing business insurance policies in the wake of the recent large-scale warning, which was issued concerning threats...
International insurance fund to help islands that face being wiped off the map
Hundreds of tropical islands that face being wiped off the map by rising seas and more frequent storms could be helped by a new...
ING : banking insurance separation on schedule
ING Groep NV, the biggest Dutch financial-services company, said the separation of its banking unit from the insurance business, which it’s planning to divest,...
Aon : helps trucking carriers to prepare for U.S. DOT’s new CSA Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's 2010 Comprehensive Safety Analysis regulation, which rates and monitors drivers and carriers while aiming to improve commercial motor...
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