Marsh receives infrastructure award

Marsh has been named Global Infrastructure Insurance House of the Year at the Infrastructure Investor 2012 awards.

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Do you have Health & Life Insurance?

Do You Have Health and Life Insurance?

When did you last Update your Policies?

When was the last time you looked at your life or health insurance policy? Do you even have health insurance? Life insurance?

It’s important to make sure your policies are up-to-date to ensure you receive the maximum payout should something happen.

Have your insurance policies been updated to reflect changes in your cost of living? Do you have dependents to add to the policy? Kids? Grandchildren?

Have you purchased life insurance for your children yet? T

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Comprehensive Car Insurance vs. Third Party Only Insurance

In Liverpool and all other parts of the United Kingdom, citizens are torn between two most common types of car insurances: comprehensive car insurance and third party only insurance. While the latter may be a lot cheaper than the other type, it is considered risky and not at all recommended by financial experts. Third party only insurance only covers for third party property damages and medical expenses, if you are at fault of the accident. While it aims to give you adequate protection from financial ruin, it does not protect as the policy holder from all types of accidents. In fact, if you were seriously injured in an accident where you are at fault, you would have to pay for all your medical expenses and to the repair or replacing of your motor vehicle on your own. Full Post…

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Mental and behavioural disorder claimants up 29%

New analysis by Legal General shows that the number of people claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) because of mental and behavioural disorders has increased over 29% since 2010.

ESA is paid to people who cannot work because of ill-health or disability and in May 2011, 265,530 people were claiming the allowance because of mental and behavioural disorders, compared with 205,700 a year earlier.

The study, which is based on figures from the Department of Work and Pensions, also reveals that in 2011:

73,600, or over 27% of mental and behavioural disorder claimants, were aged between 35 and 44, an increase of over 29% compared to 2010.

61,230, or over 23% of mental and behavioural disorder claimants, were aged between 24 and 34, an increase of nearly 28% compared to 2010.

However, the largest percentage increase was in the +60 age group (+66.9%) with 4,640 such claimants in May 2011.

LG suggests that its research highlights the importance of early notification and specialist support for employees with mental health problems.

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JLT partners Campden BRI in food and drink offering

JLT Specialty has furthered its relationship with Campden BRI, the food and drink research specialist, to offer innovative services for food and drink companies.

The collaboration involves a series of workshops based on JLTs industry specific insurance and risk management solutions including property and business interruption, public and product liability, and product contamination and recall.

The firms practice head, food drink, Ian Edwards, explains: These half day events, which will be held in Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester are an excellent way to update food and drink companies on an important area of risk and insurance.

Bertrand Emond, head of membership and training, at Campden BRI adds: Campden BRIs wealth of expertise and experience in food production, processing, safety assurance, legislation, and analysis and testing as well as our extensive pilot plant and laboratory facilities perfectly complement the expertise that JLT can provide in risk and insurance.

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Seattle Small Business? Get Financed!

  • Are you thinking of starting a small business in Washington State?
  • Are you thinking of investing in purchasing real estate (in which your business occupies at least 51%)?
  • Are you (or will you be) a for-profit company?

Most Seattle businesses quality for a Small Business Administration loan to help get you started or get you the funds you need to help make your current business a success.

Small Business Administration loans can finance:

  • Machinery and Equipment
  • Inventory and working capital
  • Business acquisitions
  • Refinance of business debt
  • Commercial real estate (new and refinance)

Christine Heckert, a Foundation Bank Small Business Administration expert, will both explain Small Business Administration programs and dispel myths about the loan process. L Full Post…

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