Slow economic growth to hit Kenyan insurance
guardian.co.uk, UK Kenya Re covers more than 30 African nations, but two thirds of its business is in Kenya. The insurance penetration level in east Africa's biggest economy is at a dismal 3 percent, she said. Kenyan insurers are required to give 18 percent of the … |
Insurance office in Chelmsford proposed for closure
BrainTree and Witham Times, UK NIG provides personal and business insurance via brokers. The Chelmsford centre will close its doors early next year if the proposal is agreed. Nigel Pearce, managing director of NIG said: “NIG is a strong business and these proposals should allow it … |
Jobs threat at Exeter insurance firm NIG
Express & Echo, UK NIG (National Insurance and Guarantee Corporation) said its proposed restructuring would position it for significant growth. The firm, part of RBS, which provides personal and business insurance via brokers, intends to condense its 18 operational … Insurance office in Chelmsford proposed for closure |
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President Obama faces a projected budget deficit of $1.7 trillion …
BBC News, UK Half of total healthcare spending is by the federal government and the other half by companies who provide health insurance for their workers. Health costs are increasing at 5% a year above the rate of growth of the economy, a pace which is clearly … |
Steria wins 4-year contract from Spanish insurance company
Consultant News, UK Seguros Lagun Aro, an insurance company belonging to the Spanish Mondragón Group (MCC), has signed a €5 million, four-year contract with Steria, the European IT-enabled business services company, to provide corrective and upgrade maintenance and … |
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Friends in insurance link-up with Tesco
This is Money, UK Investors, meanwhile, were underwhelmed by the decline in first quarter new business to £147.9m. The shares initially fell as much as 7%, but came back a touch to close down just 3p at 59.3p. Friends has been exiting unprofitable lines of business, … Tesco finance arm in tie-up with Friends Friends Provident plans alliance with Tesco in bid to revive business Friends banks on Tesco deal as sales fall 40% |
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Tesco finance arm in tie-up with Friends
The Herald, UK We have ambitious plans to grow our life insurance business over the next few years. "We have conducted a review of the life insurance market in order to find a partner to take our life insurance business to the next stage of its development and have … Friends banks on Tesco deal as sales fall 40% Friends Provident plans alliance with Tesco in bid to revive business UK: Tesco To Sell Life Insurance With Friends Provident |
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Sony attacks UK insurance scheme
BBC News, UK A spokesman for the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform said: "This is a targeted, temporary measure to help companies secure the cash flow they need and restore confidence throughout supply chains. … Wringing the rich A budget for the rich Budget 2009: The Day of Reckoning |
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Friends banks on Tesco deal as sales fall 40%
Times Online, UK Fewer consumers were buying products like building insurance. Trevor Matthews, who took over as chief executive in July, said recently that it was firmly "back in business" after investment consultants started to recommend its life and pensions … UK: Tesco To Sell Life Insurance With Friends Provident Friends Provident sales down 40% Friends Provident sales down 40 pct, inks Tesco deal |
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Harriet Harman defies business chiefs on pay equality
guardian.co.uk, UK Other measures include a clear defence for women breastfeeding in public, new rights for transsexuals, a ban on age discrimination in the provision of services such as travel insurance, greater protection for those working with relatives in need of … PATRONISING NEW LAW ON EQUALITY WILL SIDELINE MEN Bill set to expose gender pay gap Equality bill to bring voluntary 'positive discrimination' to UK |