What does the Autumn Statement 2015 mean for you? November 26, 2015 THE SINGLE PARENT CATHERINE GANNON, MANAGING PARTNER OF GANNONS LAW FIRM Gannons Commercial Law continues to perform extremely well as profits and earnings increased on last year. She is commercially savvy and has restructured the business from an LLP to a Limited Company due to the recent legislation covering LLPs. This illustrates that Catherine is [...]
Autumn Statement 2015: George Osborne’s speech transcript in full including stamp duty, business rates and corporation tax announcements November 25, 2015 Mr Speaker, this Spending Review delivers on the commitment we made to the British people that we would put security first. To protect our economic security, by taking the difficult decisions to live within our means and bring down our debt. To protect our national security, by defending our country’s interests abroad and keeping our [...]
Hastings Group Holdings brings home revenue of £350.2m for third quarter results, as customer numbers also boosted November 18, 2015 Hastings Group Holdings revealed this morning that it had racked up net revenue of £350.2m for the nine months to 30 September 2015, up 19 per cent compared to £295.4m for the same period last year. The insurers, who listed on the London Stock Exchange in October, also saw an increase in live customer policies, rising [...]
Russia’s insurers are too driven by the motor market – S&P Emerging Market Insurance Forum November 9, 2015 Russia's insurance industry is overly dependent on motoring, creating problems as the market goes into decline, according to research from Standard & Poor's (S&P). At an emerging market forum hosted by the ratings agency this evening, the audience were told that motor hull was responsible for 22 per cent of insurance premiums in 2014, more than [...]
Why it’s time to think about remortgaging your house November 4, 2015 Homeowners are currently benefitting from record low interest rates. This is a result of a number of factors, including greater competition in the market, strengthening confidence in the economy, and the Bank of England’s base rate being held at an all-time low. Many seasoned players in the mortgage market may remember watching for the [...]
Insurers must harness the internet of things to regain customer trust November 1, 2015 The insurance industry has the privilege of playing an integral and valuable role in society – we protect for today and invest for the future. Our customers can go about their daily lives without fear for the financial consequences when things go wrong, while we help them to save to build their future financial security. [...]
Politicians beware: 41 per cent of Londoners wouldn’t vote for a candidate who tried to ban Uber October 25, 2015 A new survey of Londoners has found that 41 per cent would be less likely to vote for a politician who tried to ban Uber, and two-thirds think Transport for London shouldn't have a say on how the car-hire app operates. The poll, conducted by Populus for Uber, is in response to recent TfL proposals, [...]
Driverless technology: London’s existing drivers must be central to the solution October 22, 2015 London is commonly considered the UK’s test bed for technology and innovation. As a hub for digital technology, it comes as no surprise that driverless cars, the most controversial motor innovation of recent times, would be trialled in the capital to show its potential for the rest of the country. Last year, Kabbee hosted an industry-first roundtable to [...]
How to reduce your household bills? Move to south west London where they’re cheapest and avoid Kensington and Chelsea where they cost the most October 21, 2015 The Thames isn’t the only divide between north and south in London. Those living north are paying up to 39 per cent more for their household bills compared to those south of the river – nearly £2,000 in cash terms. Residents of Kensington and Chelsea are paying more than any other Londoner, while those in [...]
EU referendum: The City’s voice must be heard on Europe October 20, 2015 Mark Carney’s intervention in the Brexit debate today will have nothing like the impact his remarks before the Scottish referendum had last year. Arguing that the SNP’s plan to keep sterling would require “some ceding of national sovereignty”, while pointing to chaos in the Eurozone, he swept aside the misplaced belief that independence could be [...]