Norwich Union

Major backing for C-charge

INDUSTRY giants representing more than half a million people in Greater Manchester have come out in favour of the congestion charge. The Co-op and the TUC have pledged their support for the bid to create two toll zones and...

Protection insurance: It finally begins to pay

Financial Mail believes that protection insurance should form the foundation of most households' financial planning - whether it is guarding against the consequences of untimely death, long-term illness or, most pertinently...

Prepare for cold comfort if you reject boiler insurance

Published Date: 16 November 2008 Skipping cover on your home heating system can be a false economy, says Emma Lunn HOUSEHOLDERS had some good news last week when Scottish & Southern Energy said it was "optimistic" that energy...

Wall Street shuffle puts last-minute shadow on FTSE

Published Date: 15 November 2008 THE benchmark FTSE 100 Index ended the week on a high note after four days' worth of falls, but a sharp opening drop on Wall Street took the gloss off gains. Investors waded in early in...

FTSE advances on strong Asian and US gains

The FTSE 100 Index advanced more than 3% today as strong gains for US and Asian markets set the tone. Bargain-hunting on Wall Street pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average almost 7% higher overnight, while Hong Kong’s Hang...

Origo rolls out Trend Micro email security

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Thursday 13 November 2008 at 14:33:00 Advanced encryption techniques protect sensitive data UK financial services body Origo is investing in email security technology from Trend Micro to enable secure...

Council takes out £90m mortgage on HQ

Published Date: 14 November 2008 THE city council is set to take out a £90 million mortgage to buy its landmark headquarters – but insists it will save taxpayers millions in the long run. Buying the Waverley Court HQ in East...

Aviva poaches from British Gas to strengthen marketing team

Insurance group Aviva is strengthening its global marketing team ahead of a major advertising push next year that will also see its UK operation Norwich Union relaunched under the parent brand. Group marketing director Amanda...

Pick of the week

Click here for video Post reporters Sarah Hills and Alwynne Gwilt round up the top stories from the general insurance sector. This week: four insurers confirm they are mounting a legal challenge against legislation in Scotland...

Broker comparison site extends to SMEs

Commercial broker Moorhouse has expanded its online insurance comparison website Constructaquote.com to offer small to medium sized enterprise cover across a wide range of sectors. www.constructaquote.com, which was launched in...

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