News - Ask the expert: Are my savings safe?
Posted on March 31, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
BBC News Ask the Expert column gives readers a chance to have their financial questions answered.
Brian Capon from the British Bankers’ Association helps Your Money reader Elisabetta Tenenti.
Mrs Tenenti would like to know how safe are her savings and what kind of protection do savers have in the event of a UK regulated bank […]
Read More...News - Ask the expert: Are my savings safe?
Posted on March 30, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
BBC News Ask the Expert column gives readers a chance to have their financial questions answered.
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helps Your Money reader Elisabetta Tenenti.
Mrs Tenenti would like to know how safe are her savings and what kind of protection do […]
Read More...News - Man finally confesses to murder
Posted on March 29, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
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man who has always denied killing his wife has finally confessed to her murder.
At the time of his trial in June 2003 Randle Williams was called “evil” and “deceitful” - he even shed tears at his wife, Natalie’s funeral.
Three years into a life sentence he has admitted that […]
Read More...News - Norwich Union jobs move to India
Posted on March 28, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
UK insurance giant Norwich Union has told staff that it will cut 2,350 jobs in the UK and export the work to India.
Parent firm Aviva said operating costs in India were typically 30-40% lower than in the UK and that the move would also help it provide 24-hour services.
The Amicus trade union criticised the […]
Read More...News - An uninsured driver cost me £4,000
Posted on March 27, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
A crackdown on uninsured driving has been announced. BBC News Online talked to one motorist who had to battle for compensation when her car collided with an uninsured driver’s vehicle.
Saloni Mongia, 30, from London, is counting the cost of her car’s involvement in an accident with an uninsured driver.
In late 2002, Ms Mongia allowed her […]
Read More...News - Pru shares rise as chief removed
Posted on March 26, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
Shares in Prudential have risen after the UK insurance firm replaced its chief executive Jonathan Bloomer.
The Pru said it had appointed HBOS finance chief Mark Tucker to replace Mr Bloomer, who will leave on 5 May.
Mr Bloomer had been criticised by investors last year after the group failed to sell its majority stake in […]
Read More...News - ‘Curfew’ deal for young motorists
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
An insurance company is allowing young motorists to pay less for insurance if they avoid driving at night.
More Than is offering drivers between 18 and 25 40% off if they do not drive between 2300 and 0600. But it will charge 25 for breaking the “curfew”.
Car use is monitored by a device put into the […]
Read More...News - India firm plans HIV health cover
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
A private insurance company has announced India’s first-ever health cover for HIV-positive people.
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company, based in the southern city of Madras (Chennai), says the scheme will provide cover of up to $1,100.
Aids activists have hailed the move saying it will bring association of finance and insurance professional
relief to HIV-positive people.
Estate […]
Read More...News - Giant insurer under investigation
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
The world’s largest insurer by market value is the target of a criminal investigation by the US Justice Department.
American Company finance insurance premium (AIG) is accused of helping a banking client commit fraud and keep about $762m (522m) of bad loans off its balance sheet.
AIG says it did nothing wrong while analysts say the firm’s […]
Read More...News - Giant insurer under investigation
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Finance insurance | Leave a Comment
The world’s largest insurer by market value is the target of a criminal investigation by the US Justice Finance insurance.
American International (AIG) is accused of helping a banking client commit fraud and keep about $762m (522m) of bad loans off its balance sheet.
AIG says it did nothing wrong while analysts say the firm’s actions fall […]
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