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.

Swedes actively insure their pets

In countries such as Norway, Finland and the United Kingdom are insured two dogs out of ten.
Lena Byurstrom veterinarian: "One of the reasons for such action - advanced, but expensive veterinary services in the country"

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).

Polish parliament rejected a bill on same-sex unions

the protection of liability clauses relating to pension, notary service and health insurance
The deputies of the Polish parliament rejected a package of bills proposed by the party "Civic Platform" provides for the legalization of same-sex unions.

Pensioners in Spain for more than 9 million

The gradual aging of the Spanish population has increased the number of pensioners, which the Fund pays a monthly Social Insurance pension, to a historic high. In January, the figure exceeded nine million people.

Residents of Latvia are increasingly going to give birth in Estonia

In order to receive emergency medical treatment in another EU country, patients are required to present the European Health Insurance Card (EKMS)


The trend that people are increasingly shaky border to seek treatment at the hospital Valga, was spotted a couple of years ago. And recently in Valga rushed and Latvian mothers, the newspaper Diena. Thus, if in 2008, was born in Valga only two citizens of Latvia, in 2012 - the 146.

China will expand the health insurance program of rural residents

Ministry of Health of China said that the list of diseases covered by health insurance program of rural residents will be expanded in 2013. In 2012, the health insurance covers 20 major diseases, and in 2010 - only 2.
Life Insurance
Auto insurance

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.

Pentagon allow women to fight on the front lines

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has decided to lift the ban on women in combat, U.S. media reported, citing an unnamed senior officials at the Pentagon.

Julian Assange criticized the film's script dedicated to him

Assange has called the screenplay lies and propaganda
Wikileaks creator Julian Assange has subjected scenario dedicated to him fifth film criticism power, reports Agence France-Presse.