US government in £47.2bn AIG rescue bid

Reuters
08.26 Wed Sep 17 2008
The US Government is stepping in with a £47.2 billion rescue package to prevent the world's biggest insurance company from going under.

Fears over Manchester United sponsor AIG

AIG, who sponsor Manchester United football club in the UKReuters
15.07 Mon Sep 15 2008
There are fears over the future of US insurance company AIG following the collapse of Wall Street banking giant Lehman Brothers.

Britons pile on the 'bling'

09.43 Wed May 14 2008
Britons keep £52 billion worth of jewellery in their homes - with the average house containing gems worth £1,986, a survey has revealed.

Insurers count cost of quake damage

Earthquake damage
06.54 Thu Feb 28 2008
A flood of insurance claims is expected following the biggest earthquake to hit the UK in nearly 25 years.

Pensions set for postcode lottery

23.35 Fri Aug 31 2007
A leading insurance company is running a pilot scheme using postcodes to calculate pension payouts.

Insurers warn of fresh flood risk

Flooded homes
12.40 Mon Aug 20 2007
The ground in parts of the UK is so saturated that even average amounts of rain could result in new floods, British insurers have warned.

Floods send premiums up 10%

Flooded houses
08.21 Fri Aug 03 2007
Top UK insurance firms are raising their household premiums by an average of 10 per cent after the recent floods, according to reports.

Insurers face £2 billion bill

10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Insurers are bracing themselves for a bill of up to £2 billion to cover claims from the spate of summer floods.

Top ten burglary hotspots named

15.18 Tue May 29 2007
People living in some UK cities face almost double the chance of being burgled as those in more secure areas, according to a new report.

MPs urge travel insurance crackdown

Holiday beach
09.04 Sun Feb 25 2007
A group of MPs have warned holidaymakers they could face hefty bills because their travel insurance doesn't meet all their needs.