Category Archives: News
Optimism returns to insurance jobs market?
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 … Continue reading
Aspirin effect equivalent to eradicating smoking says RMS
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 … Continue reading
UK insurers predicted to maintain market-leading dividends
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 … Continue reading
Insurers’ hands increasingly tied says EIU research
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 … Continue reading
S&P predicts challenging 2013 for UK non-life market
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 … Continue reading
ABI repeats flood challenge to UK Government
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 … Continue reading
CII reacts to BBC’s ‘unfair underwriting’ taunt
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 … Continue reading
2012 could be red letter year for home insurer profitbility
Data published on the profitability of UK Home insurers’ underwriting has revealed a 10% improvement on the sector’s performance during 2011. The industry’s net combined ratio in 2011 was 89% … Continue reading
Insurers slam delays in Riot Act payments
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 … Continue reading
