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European winter storms: traditional perils posing new challenges
Aon Benfield has issued a briefing on uncommon European winter storm tracks in conjunction with the University of Cologne. The research points to a...
New : CRIF launches Vehicle Credit Hire Intelligence Service
A new service enabling motor insurers to cross check vehicle credit hire periods and reduce claims leakage by identifying fraudulent arrangements has been launched...
Study : Europeans would sacrifice pay for a higher pension contribution
Europeans are certainly a practical bunch, with nearly 50% of workers stating that they would sacrifice pay for a higher pension contribution by their...
Hong Kong confirms first human case of bird flu since 2003
Hong Kong scrambled Thursday to contain any outbreak of bird flu after recording its first human case of the illness since 2003, a 59-year-old...
Paris city council backs sale of Forum des Halles
The Paris city council on Tuesday approved the sale of the Forum des Halles, a huge commercial complex in the center of the city,...
European winter storms: traditional perils posing new challenges
Aon Benfield, reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, has issued a briefing on uncommon European winter storm tracks in conjunction with the University of Cologne....
Hiscox USA : first direct and online insurance cover for small businesses
Hiscox USA has taken a giant leap towards reinventing how small professional services businesses buy their insurance in the U.S. The specialist insurer today...
Home insurance : advice for homeowners and motorists
With parts of Cornwall affected by major flooding this morning, Aviva already has claims experts on the ground, in the St Austell area, ready...
Reward : Aon Hewitt honored with three distinguished HRO Association awards
Aon Hewitt, the human capital consulting and outsourcing solutions business of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), announced today it was recognized by the...
True cost of winter white-out damage
South West firm Cornish Mutual has today revealed for the first time the full cost of insurance claims in relation to the region’s coldest...
Car insurance : new online car insurance from Allianz
Allianz Insurance has today launched its new online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance, on comparison website, Confused.com.
To celebrate the launch, Allianz is giving...
Vienna Insurance: subordinated debt sale to fund growth
Vienna Insurance Group, Eastern Europe’s biggest insurer, plans to sell 30-year subordinated debt, according to an e-mailed statement today.
The volume of the issue probably...
Ability, not age, should determine whether a person can get behind the wheel
Gloria Kositchek , 89, of Newbury Park, knows how a lot of people feel about seniors behind the wheel.
"They don't like old ladies driving,"...
Short news : Medicare cuts could affect millions of Americans
Medicare insurance cuts on doctor’s services could affect acceptance of new Medicare patients. Doctors are getting ready for possible Medicare pay cuts for their...
Swiss Re : interested in health and life insurance market in India
Swiss Re said it’s looking for a local partner in India to enter the country’s life and health insurance market.
“We see a very good...
MetLife to stop selling Long-Term Care Insurance
MetLife Inc., the largest life insurer in the U.S., said it plans to discontinue the sale of new Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) coverage next...
Good to know : watch out for unwanted ID theft insurance
Bank customers have complained they are being signed up for ID theft protection insurance that they do not want. Customers of banks including Santander,...
Japan : U.S. urges opening of beef and insurance market
Trade Representative Ron Kirk urged Japan to open its markets to U.S. beef and insurance during a meeting with Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara on...
Short news : record sale for a Qianlong era vase
Following the news that an 18th Century Qianlong era vase has sold for a record £43m, Robert Read, fine art expert at specialist insurer...
Congo : mass vaccinations against polio started
Aid workers Friday launched a mass vaccination campaign against polio in the Republic of Congo, where more than 100 people have died since October...
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