Brite Insurance Announces Home Insurance Comparison Tool

Brite Insurance, the UK’s leading home insurance brokers, is pleased to announce the launch of a new home insurance price
comparison tool for consumers.
London, UK (PRWEB) January 24, 2010 — Brite Insurance, the UK’s leading home insurance brokers, (http://www.briteinsurance.co.uk/) is pleased to announce the launch of a new home insurance price comparison tool for consumers.
Unlike [...]

CFA Institute Says Sole Burden for the Bailout Must Not Fall to Shareowners

“The latest proposal to tax large financial institutions is intended to send a message on record bonus compensation and the politically expedient need to recoup taxpayer funds, but ultimately, the pain will be borne by shareowners,” said Jim Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute.
(Vocus) January 19, 2010 — The latest proposal [...]

Hampshire Businesses Rally Support for Children in Need

On Friday, a number of local businesses showed their support for Children in Need, by taking part in the first ever ”Stride Spice Shack” cooking extravaganza.
(PRWeb UK) November 24, 2009 — On Friday, a number of local businesses showed their support for Children in Need, by taking part in the first ever “Stride Spice Shack” cooking extravaganza.

The event was organised by Computerquoteinsurance.com, an online personal lines insurance broker and its parent company Stride Limited; a commercial insurance broker that uniquely [...]

Britain to push for easing of EU insurance rules

(Reuters) - The British government will push for a relaxation of draft EU rules which could force UK insurers to bolster reserves by 50 billion pounds ($82.88 billion), financial services minister Paul Myners said.
The government wants to make sure the proposed Solvency II rules do not result in higher costs for pensioners as insurers seek [...]

Tate & Lyle cuts pension benefits

(TELEGRAPH) - Tate said 400 staff, about half its UK workforce, will be affected by plans to close the scheme from April 2011, and the company has started a consultation. Tate took the decision to bring future pension costs under control. The scheme closed to new [...]

Funds Management Division of AmInvestment Bank Group Selects SunGard’s APT for Multi-Asset Fund Risk Modeling, Analysis and Reporting

The Funds Management Division (FMD) of AmInvestment Bank Group, a leading Malaysian financial services firm, has selected SunGard’s APT to help support its multi-asset risk modeling, fund risk analysis and fund services reporting activities.
(Vocus) October 29, 2009 — The Funds Management Division (FMD) of AmInvestment Bank Group, a leading Malaysian financial services firm, has selected [...]

Motorola Launches New Range of Digital Photo Frames

Unique Dual Display Screens and Wi-Fi™ Technology Email Photos From Over 1,000 Different Online Channels
London (PRWEB) October 29, 2009 — Motorola Inc (NYSE:MOT) today launched a stylish new range of digital photo frames, including dual display frames that run from a single memory card and a Wi-Fi™ model that allows images to be sent directly [...]

Swinton offers PPI refund to 350,000 customers

(GUARDIAN) - Insurance broker Swinton is to refund more than 350,000 customers who bought payment protection insurance (PPI) after the City watchdog found it guilty of serious failings in the way it sold the cover, it was announced today.
The firm, which has been fined £770,000, will contact the holders of more than 480,000 motor and [...]

The Car Insurance Megastore Undergoes a Facelift and Becomes I Phone Compatible with New App

October 2009 marks the re-launch of one of the UK’s leading comparison websites, the Car Insurance Megastore - offering consumers the ability to compare car insurance quotes online.
Wolverhampton (PRWEB) October 16, 2009 — October 2009 marks the re-launch of one of the UK’s leading comparison websites, the Car Insurance Megastore - offering consumers the ability [...]

Blow to insurance restrictions

(BBC) - Plans to restrict the sale of the controversial payment protection insurance (PPI) have been dealt a blow.
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has told the Competition Commission to change its plan to restrict PPI sales at the point when loans are granted.
The appeal against this impending restriction was made by Barclays bank.
The Commission said it [...]