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2013 global insured catastrophe losses fall by $36bn

26 March 2014 alastair walker 0

According to the latest sigma study, global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters were $45 billion in 2013, down from $81 billion in 2012. Of the 2013 insured losses, $37 billion were generated by natural catastrophes, with hail in Europe and floods in many regions being the main drivers. […]

Property investors encouraged by new DEFRA Flood Re promise

18 March 2014 alastair walker 0

The British Property Federation (BPF) has welcomed a change to Flood Re scheme which will see leasehold properties in blocks of three or fewer flats included, but has warned that this still does not offer security to a high number of homeowners […]

US only region with higher renewal rates

5 February 2014 alastair walker 0

Global insurance rates trended downward at the end of 2013, driven by average pricing declines in all regions except the US, according to Marsh’s latest Global Insurance Market Quarterly Briefing. Overall rates tracked by the Marsh […]

BIBA calls time on rising regulatory fees

14 January 2014 alastair walker 0

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) warned MPs and Lords today that its members’ cost of doing business had risen far beyond rival countries and must be brought under control. BIBA unveiled initial findings of its regulation research today, declaring that insurance brokers in the UK have the most expensive regulatory regime in the world, with regulatory fees and levies costing more than five times those in New York, Japan, France and Germany. […]

Less than 5% of people insured across Asia & Oceania

6 November 2013 alastair walker 0

Microinsurance in Asia and Oceania has continued to grow at up to 40%, but more than 95% of the population remain without cover, new research has found. […]

Global insurance premium growth increases

26 June 2013 alastair walker 0

Swiss Re has reported a 2.3% rise in global non-life premium growth, with a gradual hardening of rates likely to broaden and deepen. In its latest study, the reinsurer said overall premium volume expanded across […]

Optimism returns to insurance jobs market?

6 June 2013 alastair walker 0

A new report from recruitment giants Reed is claiming that confidence has returned to the insurance jobs market, as over a third of workers (39%) set their sights on new roles for 2013 and job […]

Aspirin effect equivalent to eradicating smoking says RMS

2 April 2013 alastair walker 1

Financial modelling experts have confirmed the potential impact of daily Aspirin doses on life expectancy and said UK pension liabilities could rise by £100bn. Recent medical reports have confirmed the growing body of evidence that […]

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