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Analysis : RMS releases insured loss estimates for Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
Based on a combination of detailed modeling and analysis of preliminary damage information, Risk Management Solutions (RMS) estimates the total insured property loss from...
Report : 2010 had the Second Highest Number of Atlantic Hurricanes on Record
The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season, which officially ended on November 30, had the second highest number of hurricanes since records began in 1851, according...
Canadian health-care costs should rise
If Canadians truly want a public health care system that's sustainable, they're going to have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for...
All of the UK’s major credit card providers treat any form of gambling activity on a credit card as a cash withdrawal
moneysupermarket.com, Britain's number one comparison site, has conducted analysis into the wide range of transactions treated as a cash withdrawal by credit card providers.
The...
UK state pension, already the worst in Europe, under even greater pressure
The projected rise in the UK’s population will exacerbate the nation’s long-term pensions crisis, with the likely outcome being substantial tax rises just to...
U.S. – Frequency of hospital professional liability claims increasing after years of declines
After a decade marked by decreases in Hospital Professional Liability claims, the frequency of claims is on the rise and is expected to continue...
Car crime is driving up car insurance premiums
Increased car crime is driving up car insurance premiums at their fastest rate for 15 years, according to a car insurance provider.
Over the last...
Ministers pledge increased support for all those looking for work
Ministers have pledged to keep increasing support for jobseekers as figures out today show the rise in unemployment is continuing to slow, with fewer...
UK combined private defined contribution pension funds exceeds £500bn for first time in a year
The UK’s combined private defined contribution (DC) pension funds reached £507bn at the end of September, rising by £21bn month-on-month due to stock market...
UK non-life run-off market increases by a third
Total liabilities of the UK non-life run-off market increased by approximately 30% to an estimated £37.4bn in 2008, up from £28.3bn in 2007. This...
14% of people lie to get cheaper insurance
One in seven people have lied to their insurer in a bid to keep their premiums down, a survey showed today.
Around 14% of people...
Zurich urges businesses and policymakers in Asia to focus on environmental and health risks
At the start of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, Zurich Financial Services Group is warning that environmental...
Release of the U.S. Quarterly Market Overview for Property, Casualty, and Directors’ and Officers’ Lines
Aon Corporation, the leading global provider of risk management services, today released its U.S. Quarterly Market Overview for Property, Casualty, and Directors' and Officers'...
Release of the annual re/insurance industry report on Hazard & Risk Science
Aon Benfield and PartnerRe today announce the release of the popular annual re/insurance industry report, Hazard & Risk Science Review 2009, which showcases the...
Reinsurance Market Resilient without Assistance
Aon Benfield's Reinsurance Market Outlook reveals the reinsurance market as an outstanding performer throughout the credit and liquidity crisis without assistance from governments, new...
Research and Markets announce Claims Management in UK General Insurance 2009 report
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of claims costs in the UK general insurance market covering motor, property and liability insurance. The report also...
Sensible Brits would shun ‘unnecessary’ insurance but keep crucial cover
Brits have revealed their sensible side when it comes to cutting back on insurance to save money, according to moneysupermarket.com, and would only cancel...
End of road for lower benefits insurance costs
Employers could face higher costs for life, critical illness and income insurance cover, according to research from Aon Consulting, the employee risk and benefits firm
