Insurer

What is the point of Life companies? Much of the public think of them as parasitical, yet, as John Pollock explains, they do much more for the greater good than just insure people

Groupama Insurances' combined profitability for the UK operations (before tax and amortisation) reduced to £14.1 million (2008: £30.1 million).

Swiss Re says the insurance and reinsurance sectors will continue their "U-shaped" recoveries in 2010, alongside the major global economies.

In a move to scale down its presence in the City, Groupama Insurances is to move its London head office from Minories to America Square on 16 November.

Bright Grey has released a stand alone Relevant Life Policy aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

The merger of the Simplyhealth group under one brand umbrella has been completed.

Government-supported privatisation initiatives are the ‘Trojan Horse' that could severely undermine the NHS, Unite, the largest union in the country, has said.

ASDA has announced plans to triple the number of customers covered by its over 50s life insurance plan.

Both the protection and healthcare arms of AXA contributed to the company's UK and Ireland earnings rising 2% for the first half of the year.

Bright Grey has won the title of Employer of the Year at this year's National Business Awards for Scotland.