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Global insurance trends

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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Insurance claims

UK insurers predicted to maintain market-leading dividends

19 February 2013 alastair walker 0

By Ralph Savage The UK’s leading insurers can maintain their market-leading dividend payments to shareholders despite tough conditions, analysts at Markit said today. However, in a separate note, Investec maintained its ‘sell’ advice on one […]

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Global insurance trends

Insurers’ hands increasingly tied says EIU research

12 February 2013 alastair walker 0

By Ralph Savage Ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, proposed tough new regulatory regimes and risk of contagion are the biggest long-term challenges facing insurers around the world, according to a new report written by the Economist Intelligence […]

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Insurance Regulation

S&P predicts challenging 2013 for UK non-life market

28 November 2012 alastair walker 2

The UK non-life insurance market is facing a range of significant challenges which will make 2012-2013 ‘difficult’ for companies, according to Standard & Poors ratings services. In its latest report on the market, S&P highlights […]

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Household Insurance

ABI repeats flood challenge to UK Government

26 November 2012 alastair walker 2

The Association of British Insurers has released a statement, calling on the Government to commit to a joint solution to ensure long term affordable flood insurance for high-risk households. The ABI described the current state […]

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Motor Insurance

CII reacts to BBC’s ‘unfair underwriting’ taunt

20 November 2012 alastair walker 0

Young Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) members are pushing for a thorough analysis of the effect of speed awareness courses on driver safety and how they should influence the premiums insurance companies charge motorists. The recommendation […]

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Insurance claims

Insurers slam delays in Riot Act payments

10 July 2012 alastair walker 0

Insurers reacted quickly to help customers hit by last August’s riots, but the riot compensation scheme failed too many Londoners the ABI (Association of British Insurers) said today at the London Assembly. With latest figures […]