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UK Budget Contains Good and Bad News for Insurers
The emergency budget announced by the U.K. government is likely to enhance the competitive position of the country's insurance sector as it proposes an easing of the corporation ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 24, 2010
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Surplus Lines Writers Welcome Possible End to Waiting for Reforms
The section is the same in both the U.S. Senate and House versions of the bill, so if the legislation passes -- as Democratic leaders hope to get done later this month -- the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 14, 2010
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Washington State Bill Would Strip $10 Million From Insurance Budget
Kreidler said in a letter to Gregoire. The bill would leave the department with a $1.1 million deficit in 2011 and a $5.1 million budget gap in 2012, he said -- and could force the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 23, 2010
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Tax on Annuity Investment Income Likely to be Used to Pay for U.S. Health Reform
Senate passed the reconciliation bill March 25 by a 56-43 vote. "At this point, anything is possible, but we expect the House to pass the bill and the president to sign it," Burke ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 25, 2010
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Chartis Sets Up Captives Group in London
Chartis Insurance UK Ltd. has established a captive practice group with the idea of uniting the full range of its captives-related functions. The new unit, Chartis said, will offer ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 10, 2010
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Independent Allstate Agents Petition IRS Arguing Unfair Treatment
...The company really controls almost everything they do. With an independent contractor-type relationship, that's not how it's supposed to be." Almost a decade ago, thousands of ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 5, 2009
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New Environment, New Solutions
Jackson National Distributors. "If you were a guy in the wirehouses and you managed money and that's all you did, and your accounts are down 45%, which by the way means your ...
Source: Best's Review   Date: October 1, 2009
Irish Development Agency Looks for Broad Role for Willis in Dublin
Willis Group Holdings Ltd.'s shift of its headquarters to Dublin should create a range of openings for the Irish economy, according to IDA Ireland, the government-supported agency ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 28, 2009
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Marsh: AIG’s Woes Have Boosted Subscription Market
The difficulties that have beset American International Group Inc. have offered a major boost to London's subscription insurance market, in the view of Martin South, chief ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 12, 2009
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Friends Provident Expert Sees Growing U.K. Occupational Pensions Market
Life dropped from first to fifth. According to the Association of British Insurers, the top five companies had 74.51% of the market in 2007, up from 62.38% in 2006. "It is a big ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 8, 2009
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From BIBA to LIIBA: A Big Leap for Large London Market Brokers
Hough said in an interview at LIIBA's offices in London. "And BIBA spanned a whole range of intermediaries, from small high street brokers in the provinces through to the Marshes ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 18, 2009
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Final Stimulus Package Includes Shorter COBRA Subsidy
Budget Reconciliation Act program. COBRA allows employees who are terminated or leave their jobs voluntarily to remain in their former employer's group health plan for up to 18 ...
Source: BestWire   Date: February 13, 2009
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NAIFA Chief Says Life Agents Welcome Estate-Tax Freeze
Pension Protection Act (BestWire, Aug. 4, 2006). "NAIFA members who help clients with estate planning challenges know that the biggest obstacle to proper planning is uncertainty ...
Source: BestWire   Date: January 14, 2009
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BestWeek: Industry Pros Say U.S. Can't Compete With Bermuda, Survey Finds
Golden Bear Insurance Co. in Stockton, Calif. "Reinsurance cessions, on the other hand, are handled behind the scenes, without the insured's knowledge, so alien reinsurers who have ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 24, 2008
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Lloyd’s Help Desk Reflects an Increasing Global Role
Sean McGovern, Lloyd's legal director. The desk, which opened about three months ago, replaces one that had been "tucked away in one of the upper galleries," McGovern said in an ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 21, 2008
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Spread of Regulation to Alter U.K. Travel Insurance Sector
Tipton describes the U.K. travel insurance market as "absolutely massive," with about 19 million policies sold each year at an average cost of around 40 pounds (50.36 euros) each. ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 14, 2008
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Marsh’s Tax and Regulatory Unit Responds to Evolving Global Environment
Multinational Insurance Proposition of Zurich Financial Services Group. In this, Zurich underlines its refusal to cover risks located in countries where it is not licensed, Sharma ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 23, 2008
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Sportsmanlike Conduct
Super Bowl ring because he was broke. "That experience really stayed with me," said Miller, now with the Global Wealth Management division of Merrill Lynch at its office in Garden ...
Source: Best's Review   Date: May 1, 2008
S-Corp Agencies Fear 'Mother of All Tax Bills'
Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. As contemplated by what bill sponsor and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., is calling the "mother of all tax ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 6, 2007
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Agents Say Intangible Assets Bill Would Offer Tangible Advantages
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, said in a statement. "A shorter depreciation schedule also would allow Main Street businesses to reinvest more cash in their ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 6, 2007
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