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The Global Economy: A weak recovery ahead ?
Zurich Financial Services Group’s latest issue of the Economic Outlook highlights the following topics :
Leading indicators for major economies seem to have passed...
Future of travel still uncertain…
Despite the publication of figures showing that the number of bookings for summer holidays has increased by 32 per cent in the last month,...
Warning ! Rise of uninsured driver on the roads
The number of motorists getting behind the wheel uninsured has risen by a third (33 per cent) compared to 2008, according to research from...
Financial Institutions Insurance Market Continues to Harden
Financial institutions faced an average premium hike of 15 percent in the second quarter of 2009, as insurers seek to make up for underwriting...
British Retail Consortium (BRC) urges more action on bank lending and credit insurance
A third of small and medium-sized (SME) retailers and almost a fifth of large retailers have experienced a reduction in bank lending in the...
Economy dominates risk thinking, but companies fear the unknown
According to a new report by Lloyd’s, the smecialist insurance market, business leaders feel comfortable managing internal risks, such as reputation and corporate liability,...
Drivers ignorance biggest barrier to cash-for-crash justice
Unawareness of the threat of cash-for-crash accidents is the main reason more criminals are not brought to justice, as new data reveals 41 percent...
Interview with Dr. Gerd-Uwe Baden, member of Euler Hermes Group Management Board
"The financial crisis is hitting companies with great ferocity". Interview with Dr. Gerd-Uwe Baden, CEO of Euler Hermes Kreditverischerungs AG (Germany), member of Euler...
Challenges and opportunities facing the UK Insurance Industry
The Insurance Industry Working Group (IIWG) today published its report into the medium and long-term challenges facing the insurance industry.
The group was set up...
Special Report shows importance of insurance to the economy – recommendations must be implemented in full
Report shows importance of insurance to the economy – recommendations must be implemented in full
Responding to publication today of the Insurance Industry Working Group,...
Thieves Target More High-Performance Cars
Car thieves are targeting more top-of-the-market vehicles, according to figures today.
The average value of a motor theft claim rose 38% in the first five...
Tough choices ahead on healthcare for next government, AXA PPP healthcare poll predicts
An AXA PPP healthcare survey* has revealed that a third of people believe that real cuts in NHS spending are on the way, irrespective...
RAC Insurance : number one for customer service
A major new survey has revealed that RAC is number one for customer service amongst breakdown service providers in the UK.
Car Park Motor Insurance Claims On The Rise
One in nine motorists would flee the scene if they bumped a parked car, according to a new driver survey.
Of 8,800 drivers polled by...
Holidaymakers : Ensure to have the right travel insurance cover !
British holidaymakers are losing millions of pounds each year because they do not have comprehensive travel insurance cover, it has been claimed.
Marketing director at...
Full booking for British beach holidays
Many UK families who take a seaside holiday abroad will give less than a day's thought to making their destination choice.
Around a third of...
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
Good pension package offers is becoming a competitive advantage for British businesses
Pensions are the most important feature a company can offer employees, with nine out of ten saying they are either a very important or fairly important factor influencing the decision to join a company, according to a survey by Aon Consulting.
Rear-end accidents cost the insurance industry over £500 million a year
Rear-end accidents are by far the most common type of accident on British roads. Car insurance Admiral has calculated there are over 420,000 rear-end bumps in the UK each year*, and they account for one in four of all road accidents.
Car Insurance Fraud On The Rise
Association of British Insurers (ABI) has reported that car and home insurance fraud is costing the average UK household £44 in higher premiums every...
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