A new insurance consortium, Xin, has been launched by Lloyd’s syndicates, specialising in helping businesses protect against the on-going threat of a terrorist attack in Asia.
Amlin, Markel, Canopius and Argenta have set up the Singapore-based consortium to provide terrorist insurance protection to businesses operating in South East Asia and the Asia Pacific region.
The consortium’s underwriters believe there is a need to raise awareness of the availability of such specialist cover in a region, which is considered significantly under-insured for terrorist attack
Amlins managing director of Singapore operations, Simon Clarke, comments: “Our vision is to be the number one specialist terrorism insurer in the Asia region and to provide competitive insurance solutions for what can be and often is a catastrophic and devastating loss event for any business.
He adds: Our mission will be to explain why this cover is needed and why it plays a vital part in risk mitigation for any business, large or small.
Your answers will help you decide what steps you need to take to reach your goals.
When you hear the word “retirement,” what do you see in your mind? For some people it’s a house on a beach or trips to exotic locales. Others just want more time to spend with their grandkids.
Retirement planning must be a long-term, evolving event. The best plans are the ones that provide enough timeline and flexibility to allow you to make changes as your situations change. Answering the following questions based on your current situation can help you set the plan to reach your goal:
- What does your ideal retirement look like to you? There are practical elements to consider when making your grand plan. If you’
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With the decline of the economy over the last few years, experts are not predicting a great return if any on 2012 CDs. It is expected that savers interested in CDs online will continue to struggle in reducing their risk and at the same time produce an adequate return.
If you are interested in investing in CDs online it is suggested that savers invest in long term CDs. In purchasing long term online CDs investors are able to cash them out early.
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Jersey Shore star Snooki, whose real name is Nicole Polizzi, is said to be planning to tie the knot with her boyfriend Jionni LaValle.
The 24-year-old was spotted wearing what appeared to be a diamond sparkler on her ring finger, sparking rumours she is set to walk down the aisle.
Snooki may be keen to invest in wedding insurance and make her relationship with Mr LaValle official as the reality TV star is rumoured to be pregnant with their first child.
It seems 2012 is set to be a big year for the couple, if speculation about a baby and engagement are revealed to be true.
Speaking earlier this year, Snooki admitted she would be happy to marry Mr LaValle and expected him to propose in the near future.
The diminutive star found fame on MTVs Jersey Shore, alongside Mike The Situation, Pauly D, Ronnie, Vinny, Sammi, JWOWW and Angelina.
AXA Commercial Lines has introduced a new approach to processing delegated authority schemes business that should deliver significant benefits to brokers.
The traditional method used by insurers tends to lump together a mass of policy information and records it as one entry, whereas AXAs new solution receives and records individual policy information.
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Getting your auto insurance policy from a reputable company is a must if you want to make sure that you would have an easy time receiving the benefits you are entitled to after a covered event. To help you understand the importance of purchasing a policy from an established auto insurance provider, read on.
Through choosing to buy your auto insurance policy from a financially stable insurance company, you can be certain that you would be able to receive the coverage that is stated in your policy when you need to be covered. Because of this, it would be best to first check the financial ratings of the companies you are considering before choosing a policy to purchase. Full Article…
A congressman from California is asking the organization representing state insurance commissioners to explain what it meant last summer when it said it wanted to “to brand itself as a ‘standard-setting organization.”
Kevin McCarty
Rep. Ed Ro
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Make these financial preparations before you start hunting for your dream house.
If you’re a first-time house buyer, it’s easy for visions of your ideal home to crowd out practical considerations like hidden costs. Make sure you understand what you’re getting into financially, from your mortgage payment to the principal, interest, taxes and insurance (PITI).
Take It for a Test Drive
“Add up what it will cost you every month and take it for a test run for six months,” says Mary Hunt, author of 7 Money Rules for Life. “If your current rent is $1,500 but your PITI is $2,500, put an extra $1,000 into a special bank account to see if you can really make those monthly payments.”
That money you’re setting aside will come in handy if you decide you’re ready to buy. Hunt recommends m
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