Rugby World Cup 2015 analysis: Who came out on top off the pitch – England, the All Blacks or Australia? November 2, 2015 An Australia v New Zealand final was a great spectacle for the fans and the sport, but with such a distinct lack of home nation representation,there was a nagging feeling of ‘what if?’ for England fans. Their early exit in the group stages came as an unwelcome surprise to sponsors and brands alike, with some [...]
City A.M. Awards 2015: Celebrating the best of the business world November 2, 2015 It has been a memorable year for the City, with milestones seemingly being met every week. In the last few months alone we’ve reported on some impressive trends and grounds for celebration. Financial services are powering a jobs boom, with employment in the City at an all time high. London’s tech sector has attracted record amounts [...]
Quindell share price falls as shareholders get £415m payout after deal with Slater & Gordon November 2, 2015 Quindell shareholders haven’t had a lot to smile about recently, but today the troubled insurance claims processor announced they would be rewarded with a £415m payout. The company, currently under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for its “aggressive” accounting practices, has had legal claims brought against it by a group believed to be [...]
Association of British Insurers calls for better flood-risk information for UK homebuyers November 2, 2015 Nine out of ten people think flood-risk information should be included in material about properties for sale, an Association of British Insurers (ABI) survey has revealed today. The ABI also criticised property search websites and marketing materials for new builds for lacking flood-risk information. In light of the survey, the ABI is calling for more [...]
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. [...]
US elections 2015 polls: Why both parties are putting their faith in the worst candidates out there October 29, 2015 Even after Wednesday night’s CNBC Republican Presidential debate – during which senator Marco Rubio (FL) and senator Ted Cruz (TX) unquestionably dominated the discussion with their wit, direct answers and rounds of applause – the unofficial polls still declared Donald Trump the winner for a third time in a row. Couple that with last [...]
Brits plan on spending £700m on smart technology to protect their homes, finds Allianz Insurance October 29, 2015 Britons plan to splash out £700m on smart technology to protect their homes, with one in five people planning to invest, an Allianz Insurance study revealed today. According to Allianz Insurance’s Smart Tech Safer Homes study, forward-thinking Londoners are leading the way. Those living in the city having already spent £774 on average on smart home-protection [...]
Britions plan on spending £700m on smart technology to protect their homes, finds Allianz Insurance October 29, 2015 NULL
Aviva “maintaining the momentum” of turnaround October 29, 2015 Aviva is "maintaining the momentum" of its turnaround, keeping the business on track for ongoing growth. The figures Within life insurance, value of new business grew 25 per cent to £823m, up from £685m for the same quarter last year, while Aviva platforms attracted £2.2bn net inflows in the nine months to 30 September. New business [...]
FTSE 100 Index: Gold glitters and BT gets a good call to lift – London Report October 29, 2015 Gains in gold mining stocks and at BT helped to lift the FTSE 100 back towards the two-month highs it reached towards the end of last week. Pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline also climbed 3.88 per cent after it posted better-than-expected earnings. Randgold and Fresnillo were the best-performing stocks on the blue-chip index, which climbed 1.1 per [...]