Insures aid 450,000 through December freeze
Insurers helped over 450,000 customers during the December 2010 freeze, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Each day…
Staged car accidents at record high
New research from LV= suggests that staged car accidents are taking place in record high numbers. Questioning motorists involved in…
Cold weather sees insurance claims double to £1.4bn
More than 250,000 vehicles were damaged due to the snow and ice on the roads. The freezing weather in December…
Munich Re insures wind-power guarantees
Munich Re has begun insuring guarantees given to customers by Fuhrländer, a German builder of wind-power plants. Claiming an industry…
Catlin reports annual results
International specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer Catlin Group Limited has reported its financial results for 2010. The firm saw pre-tax…
New homeowners urged to change locks
People who move house are being urged to change the locks, as failure to do so exposes them to increased…
Home insurers lagging behind on digital cover
Consumers are at risk of losing hundreds of pounds worth of digital music because their household insurers may not protect…
Aon launches Asia Pacific life reinsurance hub
Aon Benfield has announced the launch of a life reinsurance hub for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The new team…
BIBA addresses Government regarding spirilling motor insurance costs
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is calling on the Government to implement an eight point plan to reduce the…
Personal injury discount rate to be reviewed
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s agreement to a review of the discount rate.…