#1 in Renter’s Insurance
You may not own the place where you live, but you still need insurance protection.
State Farm® renters insurance is for anyone who rents a home, be it a house or an apartment.
Renters insurance can protect your personal property against fire, theft and vandalism. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by doni | Posted in Other | Posted on 25-05-2010
A report by the Geneva Association published this week has indicated that Insurers and Reinsurers are likely to play a mammoth part in rebuilding and restructuring the faltering global economy.
The report ‘Systemic Risk in Insurance’ has required the international think tank – which largely focuses on the insurance industry, to analyse the role of insurance in financial stability.
It would seem that the report is designed with the clear goal of raising awareness of the industry’s need to no longer be shoehorned in with other financial sectors, such as the much maligned banking sector.
It will certainly go some way to ensuring the industries voice is heard in key debates across Europe and globally, discussing how to move forward from what many fear could be the worst recession in living memory. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by doni | Posted in Other | Posted on 10-05-2010
The past week of electioneering and the unemployment figures released midweek by the Office of National Statistics, paint a gloomy future for many currently employed in the Public Sector and jobs that rely on Government Funding.
Whatever the outcome of the General Election on May 6th, there is risk in all the policies pursued and in the unlikely event of the Conservative Party winning an overall majority, six billion pounds of spending cuts would put thousands of public sector, particularly those in the health service, jobs at risk. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by doni | Posted in Other | Posted on 04-05-2010
You either love them or like me, hate them, but there is no denying that you can’t avoid them!
They are Everywhere and You can’t escape from Them!
I’m talking about the unique UK phenomena of ‘White Van Man’, that you will be stuck behind on every road and see parked with reckless abandon on every street corner thoughout the length and breadth of the country.
Insurance Blogger shouldn’t really knock them as the ‘old man’ slaved away for years at the home of the Ford Transit in Swaythling Southampton, and it’s an acknowledgement of ‘Great British Design’ that the Transit is still one of the biggest ‘culprits’ today! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by doni | Posted in Other | Posted on 19-04-2010
A recent study confirms that small PC insurers can compete successfully against larger competitors.
The Conning Research study, entitled “Property-Casualty Small Insurers: From Static to Strategic,” analyzes the small insurer segment, their strategies for success, and their impact on larger insurer strategies . Key points:
- Over the long term, small PC insurers have maintained market share relative to large insurers at approximately 20%
- Specialization plays a role in strong results Read the rest of this entry »