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Consumers Critical Illness Insurance to be improved
The ABI has launched a three-month consultation on changes to its Statement of Best Practice for Critical Illness Cover. The main change proposed is...
40% of brits radically change personality when driving
Britain is a nation of "Jekyll and Drivers" according to psychological research released today that reveals 40% of us experience a radical personality change...
British Insurance Awards 2009 : Winners & Finalists
Now in their 15th year, the British Insurance Awards are based on a partnership between the judges, the magazines involved, the sponsors and the...
Allianz Insurance remains AA-stable by S&P’s
Standard & Poor's has reaffirmed the AA- stable outlook rating of Allianz Insurance.
The Standard & Poor’s report includes the following statement:
‘Allianz U.K. is expected...
June 09 : the most expensive month in the aviation insurance market since September 2001
June looks set to be the most expensive month in the aviation insurance market since September 2001. In an already hardening market, this means...
British parents worry about children’s financial future
Millions of British children could be left in poverty as parents fail to provide financial protection for their children if they were to pass...
Brits unprepared for Europe’s roads
One in three motorists surveyed by RAC* are gearing up to drive in Europe this year, but research from the motoring organisation reveals that...
Carers : Protect your pension
One in five carers is forced to give up employment in order to look after someone, and this causes gaps in their pension record....
National insurance credits – The conditions to be entitled to “contribution-based” benefits
Your national insurance record will determine your entitlement to many social security benefits.
These include:
State pension
contribution-based Jobseekers Allowance
contribution-based Incapacity Benefit
contributory Employment and Support Allowance
bereavement...
Do you have the right travel insurance
Spending a few pounds on travel insurance could save you thousands if you have an injury or illness.
Healthcare is free at the point of...
Alert: Important information about swine flu
With more than 7,400 confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK, important changes have been made to the way the virus is being...
Caravanning holidays are on the increase
Caravanning holidays are on the increase and many will be surprised by how luxurious modern caravans can be, the Caravan Club has claimed.
Brits looking...
Aviva – RAC renews partnership with Proton Cars
RAC (part of Aviva) has extended its contract with Proton Cars (UK) Ltd for three-years to provide Roadside Assistance to Proton vehicle drivers.
The deal...
Aviva In Talks To Sell Singapore Properties
U.K. insurer Aviva PLC is in talks to sell two office buildings in Singapore for about S$100 million, two people familiar with the situation...
Catlin Appoints Heinz-Walter Haas as Chief Underwriting Officer for Europe
Catlin Group Limited, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, announces that Heinz-Walter Haas has joined Catlin as chief underwriting officer for Continental Europe....
Brit Insurance appoints Malcolm Beane as Chief Operations Officer
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC, ("Brit Insurance" or "The Group"), the international general insurance and reinsurance group, today announces the appointment of Malcolm Beane as...
FSA fines £20k director of insurance broker AIF Limited
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Richard Holmes, a director of insurance broker AIF Limited, £20,020 for control failings in relation to an...
Prudential plc : Rob Devey will succeed Nick Prettejohn as Chief Executive, UK and Europe, and to the Board
Prudential plc ("Prudential") announces the appointment of Rob Devey as Chief Executive, Prudential UK and Europe and to the Board of Prudential plc. Rob...
Guy Carpenter named Henry Keeling: New president and CEO of International Operations
Global risk and reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, has announced that Henry Keeling has been appointed to serve as president and chief...
Allianz to enter UK market as a consumer brand
Germany-based Allianz, the world’s second biggest insurance firm, is preparing to launch itself as a consumer brand in the UK.
The company currently sells insurance...
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