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Voyager revenue almost doubles due to downturn
The collapse of budget airlines and other travel industry failures have prompted a sharp uptake of financial protection insurance by holidaymakers, according to travel...
Austrian inflation rose pushed by increased housing and insurance prices
Austrian inflation rose in October to 0.3 percent on a 12-month basis from 0.1 percent in September, pushed by increased housing and insurance prices,...
Hannover RE appoints Karl Steinle as Head of Corporate Communications
Karl Steinle is to assume responsibility for Corporate Communications at Hannover Re with effect from 16 November 2009.
Mr. Steinle's brief in this role...
Marine liability insurances provider Galatea rebrands as part of Travelers Underwriting Agency Limited
Specialist marine underwriting agency Galatea has rebranded as the Travelers Underwriting Agency Limited. The move follows Galatea’s acquisition by Travelers in 2007.
Galatea specialises in...
Be careful when driving in Europe : Ten tips on accidents abroad
Brits planning an Autobahn or Autoroute adventure this summer should beware – Germany and France have been named the most expensive places in Europe...
What is the the future of risk management
Increased demand for in-house risk managers, ERM exploring opportunities and better risk data will characterise the future risk world, according to Aon.
Building upon the...
Swiss RE publish Solvency II standard formula report
Under Solvency II, insurers have a choice of which methods they use to assess risk and capital. While some insurers will opt for the...
Munich RE announces insurance-linked securities back in business
Following a short, sharp slump in demand, insurance-linked securities are back in business. Apart from a temporary increase in price, the financial crisis has...
What is a long-term-care insurance (LTCI)
As you get older, you might develop health problems that could make it difficult to cope with everyday tasks. So you may need help...
What is a legal expenses insurance ?
This is a way of protecting yourself against some of the costs involved when funding a legal dispute, which can be very expensive.
The...
Groupama Insurances appoints José Morago as Chief Risk Officer
Groupama Insurances has appointed José Morago as its Chief Risk Officer. He reports directly to François-Xavier Boisseau, Chief Executive Officer for Groupama Insurances.
Bringing more...
Franco-Belgian Dexia reveals profit amid EU state-aid negotiations
Franco-Belgian bank Dexia, the target of a major bailout late last year, announced a 274-million-euro net profit for the first quarter on Friday after...
ABI launches campaign to help protect Britain’s low-income households against financial disaster
The ABI today launches a national campaign to help the UK’s most vulnerable families in rented accommodation cope with a financial shock, such as...
US new weekly jobless claims fall for second week
Initial claims for US jobless insurance benefits fell for a second straight week, official data showed Thursday, suggesting modest improvement in the troubled labor...
Towergate remains largest Global Chartered Broker
Towergate and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) today announce that their strategic partnership has gone from strength to strength with the renewal of Towergate's...
Weather hits ING insurer in Canada
A stormy summer season left insurer Intact Financial Corp., the former ING Canada, with a loss in the third quarter as more people filed...
Lack of health care killed 2,266 US veterans last year
The number of US veterans who died in 2008 because they lacked health insurance was 14 times higher than the US military death toll...
Brit Insurance Holdings to reorganise its corporate structure and moves to the Netherlands
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC announced its intention to reorganise its corporate structure by putting in place a new holding company for the Group.
Brit...
Beazley enhances marine underwriting
Freight forwarders, port operators, ship managers, naval architects and marine surveyors will be among those that will benefit from a major expansion of Beazley’s...
Marsh named ‘Broker of the Year’ in Asian insurance industry awards for third consecutive year
Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has been named ‘Broker of the Year’ at the 13th Annual Asia Insurance Industry Awards....
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