Archive for February, 2012

50% of life insurance claims for under-55s

Posted in insurance, News on February 29th, 2012 No Comments »

Half the life insurance claims received by Scottish Provident last year were made for those under 55 years old, the insurer has revealed.

Cost of Private Medical Insurance on the rise

Posted in insurance, News on February 29th, 2012 No Comments »

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned consumers that the cost of Private Medical Insurance (PMI) has increased by more than the rate of inflation.

Euro crisis the biggest threat to returns, say advisers

Posted in News, Save & Invest on February 27th, 2012 No Comments »

The eurozone sovereign debt crisis poses the greatest risk to investment returns in 2012, say advisers.

MPs to probe workplace pensions

Posted in News on February 27th, 2012 No Comments »

The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into defined contribution (DC) workplace pension provision.

Insurance websites failing customer needs

Posted in insurance, News on February 27th, 2012 No Comments »

Insurance company websites are not meeting even the most basic customer experience standards according to a recent survey.

PM pledges to reduce cost of motor insurance

Posted in insurance, News on February 14th, 2012 No Comments »

David Cameron will today promise to take action to reduce whiplash claims with a view to bringing down the cost of car insurance premiums.

Gender ruling may widen protection gap for women

Posted in insurance, News on February 13th, 2012 No Comments »

Ageas has questioned whether the impending move to gender neutral pricing will result in women falling further behind men in their willingness to protect themselves.

Ireland enhances funds sector

Posted in insurance, News on February 13th, 2012 No Comments »

Ireland’s Finance Bill 2012 provides further tax efficiency and certainty for funds established in Ireland.   Seeking to inject a note of certainty for UCITS IV funds, the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) reported on how Finance Minister Michael Noonan has kept his Budget speech promise to include a number of “very welcome measures that [...]

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