London insurer Thomas Miller piles on sail with Hamburg acquisition September 17, 2018 London-headquartered insurance company Thomas Miller has acquired specialist German shipping, trade and transport insurance specialist Zeller Associates. Thomas Miller, which is based on Fenchurch Street in the heart of London’s insurance quarter, announced today it had agreed to purchase the managing general agency and insurance services operations of Zeller for an undisclosed sum. Read more: Hurricane [...]
London insurer Thomas Miller piles on sail with Hamburg acquisition September 17, 2018 London-headquartered insurance company Thomas Miller has acquired specialist German shipping, trade and transport insurance specialist Zeller Associates. Thomas Miller, which is based on Fenchurch Street in the heart of London’s insurance quarter, announced today it had agreed to purchase the managing general agency and insurance services operations of Zeller for an undisclosed sum. Read more: Hurricane [...]
Social care funding crisis could be solved by new pensions-style payments, says health secretary September 17, 2018 A social care insurance scheme is being considered by the Conservatives to help tackle the crisis in elderly health provision. The scheme, first revealed by City A.M. in July, would see workers paying in to a dedicated national care fund to help cover the growing cost of social care. Read more: The government has a [...]
Social care funding crisis could be solved by new pensions-style payments, says health secretary September 17, 2018 A social care insurance scheme is being considered by the Conservatives to help tackle the crisis in elderly health provision. The scheme, first revealed by City A.M. in July, would see workers paying in to a dedicated national care fund to help cover the growing cost of social care. Read more: The government has a [...]
Former Pension Protection Fund chair Lawrence Churchill joins newly formed Clara Pensions September 17, 2018 Former chairman of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) Lawrence Churchill was today appointed as the inaugural chairman of emerging consolidator firm Clara Pensions. The industry figure will bring 40 years experience to the role at the company, which consolidates company's historic defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. Clara says it acts as a "bridge" for members [...]
Former Pension Protection Fund chair Lawrence Churchill joins newly formed Clara Pensions September 17, 2018 Former chairman of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) Lawrence Churchill was today appointed as the inaugural chairman of emerging consolidator firm Clara Pensions. The industry figure will bring 40 years experience to the role at the company, which consolidates company's historic defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. Clara says it acts as a "bridge" for members [...]
Greene King strikes £50m deal with Scottish Widows to cover pension liabilities September 17, 2018 Pub chain Greene King today announced it had struck a £50m deal with Scottish Widows to cover some of its pension liabilities. The company's first so called bulk annuity transfer will see Scottish Widows cover Greene King's responsibilities to pensioners in its final salary Spirit Pension Scheme. There may also be future moves to secure further annuities in [...]
Greene King strikes £50m deal with Scottish Widows to cover pension liabilities September 17, 2018 Pub chain Greene King today announced it had struck a £50m deal with Scottish Widows to cover some of its pension liabilities. The company's first so called bulk annuity transfer will see Scottish Widows cover Greene King's responsibilities to pensioners in its final salary Spirit Pension Scheme. There may also be future moves to secure further annuities in [...]
Every man’s office is his castle: Chris Morling tells us about the time his business unintentionally spread fake news September 17, 2018 What kind of boss decides to buy a castle and use it as an office? Apparently, a boss like Money.co.uk founder Chris Morling. While some might presume that purchasing a castle is merely a grandiose way of making a statement, Morling is far from a show-off. In truth, the idea started out as a [...]
Every man’s office is his castle: Chris Morling tells us about the time his business unintentionally spread fake news September 17, 2018 What kind of boss decides to buy a castle and use it as an office? Apparently, a boss like Money.co.uk founder Chris Morling. While some might presume that purchasing a castle is merely a grandiose way of making a statement, Morling is far from a show-off. In truth, the idea started out as a [...]