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Spain : no more health benefits for illegal immigrants
Spain takes pride in its universal health care but Europe's debt crisis has spurred tough budget cuts that will bring sometimes life-saving treatment for...
Not saving in 2011 is biggest regret for Brits
Not saving enough has replaced not paying off enough debt as the biggest financial regret for Brits, according to a survey by First Direct.
Overall...
World Health Organisation plans financial reforms
The World Health Organisation plans financial reforms as it seeks to cope with budget shortfalls the global economic crisis.
Proposals include reducing the size of...
Munich Re / statement : no more ‘absolutely safe investments’
The budget crises facing the Eurozone and United States mean there are no longer any "absolutely safe investments," the head of the leading global...
Scotland : finances are stronger than UK’s
For the fifth consecutive year, Scotland seems to be in a stronger budget position than the UK.
Government and Expenditure Revenue Scotland 2009-10 figures...
Lobbying insurance firms help sway the budget
Welsh broker Moorhouse has been praised for its part in a lobbying effort by FairFuelUK prior to the budget, which saw the Government postpone...
Billion dollar boost for US health research
Health and science research would get a billion-dollar boost under the 2012 budget proposed Monday by US President Barack Obama, including a major new...
BIBA calls for FSA to accelerate FSCS review
Eric Galbraith, Chief Executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), has called on the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to accelerate its fundamental review...
U.S. healthcare : federal government made more grants
The federal government made more grants available to U.S. states on Thursday for establishing open marketplaces for health insurance, with no limits on how...
Financial ombudsman consults on its plans and budget for the year ahead
The Financial Ombudsman Service today publishes for public consultation its proposed budget for the next financial year (2011/2012) – together with an update on...
Ireland : 400-million-euro deal to shed health staff
Ireland's government unveiled a 400-million-euro (559-million-dollar) voluntary redundancy and early retirement scheme on Monday in a bid to shed staff from the health service.
Health...
BIBA concerned that consumers and businesses will be hit by increasing insurance costs
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is disappointed that the Government has announced increases to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in today’s budget.
BIBA believes that...
Government to set aside $25.92m in emergency funds for Indonesia’s Sumatra quake
The powerful earthquake that hit Indonesia's Sumatra island this week was seen having a limited impact on growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy, as...
