Business

Will Carillion’s Collapse Prompt a Rewrite of Government Outsourcing Rules?

The collapse of services and construction group Carillion this week will have a major impact in the world of outsourcing. It’s unlikely that the government will reverse its policy (and that of the previous Labour […]

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Global insurance trends

US only region with higher renewal rates

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 […]

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Household Insurance

Update: Marsh UK flood cover has insurer backing

Global broking group Marsh said its affordable flood insurance plan has “critical mass”, despite pessimism from one commentator today.

Marsh and its sister company Guy Carpenter announced ‘Project Noah’ which they claim can secure affordable flood insurance for at risk properties in the UK, only to have the idea chastised following a tweet from an Insurance Edge reader.