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Munich Health launches health coaching in Abu Dhabi
Demographic development, medical progress and changing lifestyles are resulting in costly medical treatments. These place a strain on healthcare systems worldwide – whatever stage...
Markel Reports Second Quarter and Six-Month Results
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) reported diluted net income per share of $3.34 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to $8.29 for the...
Tesco to create 800 jobs in Scotland
Tesco, the supermarket chain, announced the opening of a customer service centre in Central Glasgow with more than 800 jobs in personal finance.
The Scottish...
AIG sued by policyholders over Madoff
AIG was sued on Wednesday by two California residents who said their homeowner insurance policies entitled them to coverage on losses from Bernard Madoff's...
Novae formed Novae Re
Novae Group plc today announces the formation of Novae Re, a new unit writing an international and predominantly reinsurance account. The new unit, which...
Aviva launches ‘Street to School’ programme in India
Aviva, today, announced the launch of its ‘Street to School’ programme in India working in partnership with CRY and Save the Children India. The...
New CEO Robert Benmosche change AIG’s restructuring plan
Robert Benmosche, the newly appointed chief executive of AIG, has started to cut up the insurer's restructuring plan, deciding it is better to hold...
Third-party motor insurance not cost saving anymore
Young motorists opting for third-party only motor insurance in a bid to save money may find that this is no longer the way to...
Aon awarded Cordea Savills appointment
Cordea Savills, the international property fund manager, has appointed Aon, the insurance broker, to consolidate its current insurance arrangements into a Pan European insurance...
InsureandGo welcomes UN plan for increased lost luggage compensation
InsureandGo (www.insureandgo.com), the travel insurance provider, has welcomed plans by the United Nations to increase the compensation received by passengers if airlines lose their...
Allianz reports H1 profits in fall
Allianz UK has released its financial results for the first six months of the year.
Gross Written Premiums up 2.9% over same period in 2008
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AXA Life announces Sun Life Assurance Society plc With Profits Fund is closed to new customers
AXA Life has taken the decision to close the Sun Life Assurance Society plc (SLAS) With Profits Fund to new customers and has written...
Standard Life SIPP signs up 1000 commercial properties in less than five years
Standard Life has just added the latest commercial property to its SIPP platform bringing the total number of properties under management to 1000 in...
Markel welcomes A.M. Best confirmation of ‘A’ Ratings
Markel International today welcomed A. M. Best’s confirmation of ‘A’ ratings, outlook stable, for both its insurance trading platforms: Markel International Insurance Company Limited...
Ireland: Lack of exercise and poor diets lead to weight problems and health issues for half the population
According to research carried out by Hibernian Aviva Health, 48% of people in Ireland are overweight or dangerously overweight and almost a quarter of...
Motor specialist KGM appoints Stella Brooks as claims superintendent
KGM Motor Insurance has appointed Stella Brooks as claims superintendent based in Chelmsford.
Stella Brooks joins KGM from QBE Insurance where she was in charge...
New AIG CEO Robert Benmosche will Get $7M Annual Salary
AIG (American International Group) said Monday that it agreed to pay new Chief Executive Robert Benmosche an annual salary of $7 million. The compensation...
BBC weatherman Des Coleman driving unisured
BBC weatherman Des Coleman walked out of a Nottingham courtroom in tears in the middle of his case for driving without insurance yesterday.
Coleman, who...
London Reinsurance Brokerage appoints Derek Keating as U.S. Property Specialist
Strengthening its presence in the US property reinsurance market, Towers Perrin has named Derek Keating as an executive director of its London reinsurance brokerage...
Obama Health Plan May Be Out
Racing to regain control of the health-care debate, two top administration officials signaled Sunday that the White House may be willing to jettison a...
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