In Germany, arrested the former head of the Central Bank of Iran, with a check for $ 70 million

The new sanctions do more restrictions on Iran's foreign trade, finance, energy and technology, a ban on insurance and reinsurance European insurance companies and the state-owned Iran Iran by private companies.

The man, who was detained at the airport in Dusseldorf customs because in his luggage found a check for 300 million Venezuelan bolivars, was the ex-chairman of the Central Bank of Iran Tahmasbom Mazaheri. Reported by the German magazine Bild am Sonntag.
Mazaheri had attempted to enter the territory of Germany on arrival in Turkey.

Greek sailors continue strike

Greek sailors demanded to cancel the new bill which, in their opinion, will lead to higher unemployment in the maritime industry and maritime strike on foundations of medical and pension insurance.

On Thursday, Greece began a 48-hour strike of marine areas, aimed against the bill, which changes the Labor Code of seafarers and port workers, as well as against the overall economic situation in the maritime industry in Greece.

In Holland subjected nationalize one of the largest banks in the country

which is required by the national system of mutual insurance of retail deposits in the local banking sector


The Dutch government has implemented the nationalization of the fourth-largest banking institutions in the country SNS Reaal. The purpose of this was to prevent its uncontrolled bankruptcy, according to the Associated Press.

American Aetna has cut its quarterly profit doubled

American Aetna Inc., Third-largest area of ​​health insurance in the U.S., reduced net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 by 49%, or almost 2-fold - to $ 190.1 million, or $ 0.56 per diluted share, compared to $ 372.6 million, or $ 1.02 per share, for the same period in 2011, according to a company press release.

Greek police arrested 35 union activists picketed the Ministry of Labour

Insurance system

The Ministry of Labor security forces brutally attacked the leaders of the class of trade unions and trade union federations. There was held a protest against the shameful statement of the Minister of Labour Mr. Vrutsisa that the insurance system "built on clientelism"!

EU allowed bunkering vessels with fuel oil from Iranian origin, under certain conditions

Insurance and indemnity

The EU has amended Regulation 1263/2012 of 21 December 2012, which allow ships bunker fuel oil from Iranian origin, provided that it is made in another country. The press service of the International Group of P & I Clubs and indemnity (International Group of P & I Clubs).

PZU wants to further invest in Ukraine

Insurance company

 According to head of PZU, the group wants to develop insurance in Ukraine, despite the difficulties in obtaining licenses

Americans massively withdraw money from banks

Outflow of funds, experts publications associated with the completion of December 31, 2012 deposit insurance scheme (TAG)

 Clients of the largest U.S. banks this week (from 2 to 9 January) withdrew from their accounts 114.1 billion. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing data from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Honda recalls 777.000 urgently cars

Auto insurance

One of the largest car manufacturers in Japan - the company Honda Motor - announced the recall to the U.S. and Canada 777 thousand cars of various models due to a possible defect of the airbag system, according to a press release released by the company, according to foreign media.

Hungary asks the Switzerland full list of Hungarian investors

Deposit insurance

According to the Hungarian Government, the tax amnesty for Hungarian citizens who keep their money abroad, did not bring the expected results. After all, only in Switzerland, according officials, then can be stored up to 5 billion U.S. dollars owned by Hungarians. The Hungarian government is seeking from the official Berne complete list of Hungarian investors.

Cyber Insurance: China threatens U.S. security technology

Authoritative American experts have come to the conclusion that the activities of China for the development of extraterrestrial spaces can be a direct threat to the security and stability of the United States of America.
Cyber Insurance

UnitedHealth fourth-quarter profit fell 1.6%

In the fourth quarter of 2012 UnitedHealth Group Inc., The largest company in the U.S. sphere of health insurance, reduced net income by 1.6% - to $ 1.24 billion, or $ 1.20 per share, from $ 1.26 billion, or $ 1, 17 per share, for the same quarter a year earlier, according to a press release from the insurer.
Life insurance

Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland will pay more than $ 800 million for fraud rate of LIBOR

One of the largest financial institutions VelikobritaniiRoyal Bank of Scotland will pay £ 500 million (more than 807 million dollars) in fines for manipulation of a key interbank rate LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rates. This was reported today the newspaper "The Independent".
Commercial Insurance

Top 10 promising business in Spain

Growth in this sector is due to aggressive campaigns with low prices. Medical Insurance


Doubts related to financial markets, bad predictions of economic growth this year, an increase in unemployment and other such factors provoke the closure of enterprises and enhance investors' doubts about the prospects for their business in Spain. Meanwhile, the Financial Red blog listed the 10 most promising sectors of the Spanish economy.

In France, thousands of taxi drivers on strike

Earlier bodies of social insurance carriers could choose at their discretion

In France, on Thursday, January 10, thousands of taxi drivers are on strike, blocking traffic on the roads and impeding access to train stations and airports.

Area under wheat in the United States are growing and prices

Crop insurance will also be one of the causes of activation of the sowing campaign after a poor harvest last year.

  It is expected that the new report will show growth USDA acreage under wheat in the U.S. amid rising wheat prices.

In New York's Long Island City collapsed crane

In the middle of New York City crane collapse
Life insurance

Muslims in New York have opened a free clinic

A group of doctors from the Muslim community in New York to open a free clinic for the poor and those who are deprived of the American health insurance.

Vladimir Putin signed a law "On the Protection of the Sea by Oil Pollution"

in the case of oil spills bank guarantee, insurance contract or proof of a contingency fund
Vladimir Putin on January 3 signed the Federal Law "On Amendments to the Federal Law" On the continental shelf of the Russian Federation "and" On the internal waters, territorial sea and contiguous zone of the Russian Federation ", known as the Law" On the Protection of the Sea from oil pollution. "

All done in the world to a spike in the gold price

There was uncertainty about the new law on health insurance budget cliff

The last few years of precious metals dealer Tom Cloud (National Numismatic Associates) has earned the reputation of metal guru.