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Sylvester: ABP, Cut Pensions'

From Actuary-Info, 3 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

At the end of 2011, let's take a short view on the madness around cutting pensions.As a leading example, I'll discuss ABP, a Dutch 240 billion pension fund and one of the largest pension funds in the world.Being fanatic blog readers and actuaries, you're probably 'in' for a teasing joke on Sylvester or 'New Years Eve'. As you all know communication is key in the pension business. However, as pension investment results get more volatile and complex (in? time) to explain, communication about... Read more

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Towergate Insurance appoints HR director

From Insurance Daily , 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Towergate Insurance has appointed Lucinda Charles-Jones as group human resources director, with effect from 24th October. Moving from AXA UK and Ireland where she served as interim group HR director, Ms Charles-Jones previously held HR directorships at Barclays, RAC and Lex Vehicle Leasing. More recently she spent three years as group HR director at recruitment [...] Read more

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Blood Pressure And Cholesterol Underwriting Loosen A Bit!

From Ed Hinerman on Life Insurance, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

It’s been a long time since most insurance made any kind of fuss over being treated for cholesterol. As long as it was well controlled you could count on best rate class approvals. Now companies have jumped on the cholesterol ratio band wagon and are allowing preferred plus rates with total cholesterol as high as 300 as long as the cholesterol ratio (total/HDL) is 4.5. The standard just a few years ago was total cholesterol of 220-240 with a ratio of 5 to get that best... Read more

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One-fifth of Brits holiday abroad uninsured

From Insurance Daily , 4 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

One in five British holidaymakers are crossing borders uninsured and running the risk of sky-high medical bills. According to the 2011 ABTA Consumer Trends survey, 21% of Brits abroad with no insurance believe that the UK Government will cover their bills in the event of a mishap, with one in four 15 to 24-year-olds suffering from this particular illusion. Seventeen per cent of respondents relied solely on a European Health Insurance Card when travelling in Europe, despite the card providing... Read more

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Young drivers inseparable from smartphones

From Insurance Daily , 4 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Department for Transport proposals for increasing the speed limit on motorways to 80mph in recognition of improved vehicle technology should also take account of new figures on in-car distractions, as set out in the RAC’s 2011 Report on Motoring. According to the RAC, the problem of smartphone use amongst drivers aged 18 to 24 years has reached “staggering” new levels, with music, email and mapping apps the main distractions. Almost half of the young drivers questioned... Read more

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Top ways to avail cheap auto insurance coverage

From Auto Insurance Articles, 4 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Availing the desired auto insurance coverage for your needs at costs that do not burn a hole in your pocket is not a myth anymore. There are various ways in which you can get your auto insurance provider to lower the cost of auto insurance coverage. However, you need to be aware of the various options you have in hand and use them to your benefit. Auto insurance providers have a soft corner for people who prioritize the safety of ... (more) September 24, 2011 Read more

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London Market results point to consolidation

From Insurance Daily , 4 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

In a new report, KPMG is predicting a spate of consolidation in the London insurance market, following record losses in the catastrophe market for 2011 so far. Yesterday, Lloyd’s reported a £679 million first-half loss while saying it remained “well positioned” to handle the difficulties facing the industry. Whilst broadly in agreement, KPMG’s General Insurance Performance Benchmarking Survey concludes that 2011′s H1 results are dominated by “significant... Read more

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Backdating Life Insurance Can Save Money, But It Can't Fix Stupid!

From Ed Hinerman on Life Insurance, 4 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

If you’re in your 30′s life insurance backdating is not an issue that you probably need to know about or even consider simply because, at your age, the cost of insurance doesn’t change much, if any, from year to year as you get older. Not so when you’re talking about vintage over 50 life insurance and even more so when it’s over 60 or 70 life insurance. Life insurance age is determined one of two ways, either by age nearest (which birthday are you... Read more

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RSA accused of inflating repair costs

From Insurance Daily , 4 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

RSA stands accused of boosting profits by using a subsidiary to inflate its motor insurance repair costs. According to BBC Radio 4′s Money Box programme, a recent court case resulted in Circuit Judge, Judge John Platt, finding that RSA Accident Repairs had increased labour costs without carrying out any work itself, and made other charges it could not account for. Money Box also reported that some insurers are currently highly sceptical about claims being presented by RSA Accident... Read more

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New Theme: Nishita

From Affordable and Cheap Health Insu, 4 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Nishita is a simple, minimally-styled photoblogging theme'now available for WordPress.com blogs. With a choice of dark or light color scheme, the muted design puts all the focus on your photos. Not only is this theme designed for photos, it loves big photos: the default layout is super-wide at 1024 pixels. Nishita example, dark color scheme. Theme options include two layout choices: “Photoblog” at 1024 pixels wide, or “Blog” at 768 pixels wide. For an even more reduced... Read more

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