Capita Insurance Distribution has a new business development director. Martin Williams will be responsible for driving business in new and existing markets with a specific focus on strategic partnerships. He will also contribute to the development of the affinity arm of the business with the aim of providing an increasingly structured approach to growth. Mr Williams has 20 years’ sales and marketing experience at director level; prior to... 

Aviva saw a 21% rise in worldwide life and pensions sales in the fourth quarter of 2009, to £8 billion, compared with the previous three month period. The group said it had put in a strong regional performance, with life and pension sales up 17% in the UK, 39% in Aviva Europe and 45% in the US. Sales were higher in all regions compared to the previous quarter, with a particularly strong performance in both bancassurance and retail channels in... 

Feb. 6–For pizza fans, Super Bowl Sunday rates up there with Halloween and the day before Thanksgiving as one really big day. For the pizzerias that deliver, it’s also a big reason for insurance cove…  Read More →

Aon Corporation has announced its financial results for 2009 and for the final quarter of the year. Attributable net income in Q4 was recorded at $198m, equating to $0.69 per share, comparing very favourably with the $6m loss incurred in the same quarter in 2008. However, for the year as a whole net income fell by almost half from $1.5bn in 2008 to $747m in 2009. President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Case has said that the firm’s quarterly... 

Ever wondered whose insurance pays for damages when someone else is driving your vehicle? For the most part, insurance follows the vehicle, then the driver. We’ll discuss this principle in more detail here.  Read More →

Auto insurance policies can become quite complicated and there may be many questions that arise when individuals begin shopping for coverage. Most commonly, motorists are always seeming to wonder how to find the cheapest rates and understand the laws of the particular state that they reside in. There are many ways to go about getting a question answered if an individual is uncertain about a particular area pertaining to coverage, laws or necessary... 

Car insurance customers making a claim on their policy with an unprotected no claims discount (NCD) could see the cost of their premiums go up by almost three-quarters, it's suggested. The average holder of a motor insurance policy with five years' unprotected NCD would have their premiums hiked from  Read More →

Willis Group Holdings plc has announced the appointment of Stephen E. Wood to the role of interim chief financial officer. He joined the firm four years ago, and brought with him almost two decades of industry experience. Previously, he had worked for Annuities at GE Life (UK), a subsidiary of General Electric, as divisional chief operating officer. Wood, the firm’s global group financial controller, will take up his new position on 19 February.... 

Research from AXA has recently revealed that Britons under-insure their homes to the monumental tune of £255bn, potentially leading to a great financial burden for those who have to make a claim. Compiling an inventory has the double benefit of reducing the chances of being under-insured and making it easier to track belongings if a home insurance claim is necessary. Software developer Boydevlin Ltd has created EasyInventory, a small software... 

You’ve probably heard the term “full coverage” used in relation to car insurance, but what does it mean? Full coverage usually refers to coverage beyond basic liability. Here, we’ll describe in more detail what full coverage usually entails.  Read More →

MIAMI _ For pizza fans, Super Bowl Sunday rates up there with Halloween and the day before Thanksgiving as one really big day. For the pizzerias that deliver, it’s also a big reason for insurance cove…  Read More →

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9719f7/brazil_insurance_r) has announced the addition of the “Brazil Insurance Report Q1 2010″ report to their offering.Brazil Insura…  Read More →

The U.S. population of seniors is about to explode, which raises several issues about the safety and licensing of elderly drivers. Insurers will also face a dilemma in deciding whether to issue coverage to such a high-risk demographic. Learn more about the insurance, licensing, and safety issues of senior drivers here.  Read More →

Motorists have many options when it comes to the protection that can be purchased for their vehicles and themselves; some are required by law and some are optional. The majority of states follow the Financial Responsibility Law which mandates that drivers maintain Liability policies consisting of bodily injury and property damage to compensate third parties from accidents they have caused; these states set a minimum limit which must be purchased,... 

The Jelf Group has relocated its Ringwood office and 92 members of staff to Endeavour House on Crow Arch Lane in the Hampshire town. The Ringwood location is one of the all-service financial consultancy’s larger hubs and the centre of operations for its healthcare insurance businesses. The firm says the move is a significant investment and underscores its commitment to the region. Group chief executive, Alex Alway, explains: “Investing...