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"!

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.
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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

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.
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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.
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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.

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. "

Receiving the Doctor online on webcam

Medical Insurance: Receiving the Doctor online on webcam

Services virtual doctor visits that connect patients in their own home with a doctor at the hospital through the online video or phone becoming more popular, because insurance companies are increasingly willing to pay for them.

In the U.S. opened fire courses for teachers

In the U.S. states of Ohio and Texas earned shooting free courses for teachers. 
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Generali increases its assets

Insurance company Generali

PPF Group Czech businessman Peter Kellner rid of shares in "Ingosstrakh", it consolidates the Italian Generali. Italian insurer share increase from the current 19.2% to 38.46% of the shares. Transaction will take place within the framework of Italian investors buy shares in the joint venture - GPH. In early 2012, Kellner said it was in talks to sell stake in "Ingosstrakh" with VTB, although he also claimed Generali. Supported the deal with VTB head Generali Giovanni Perissinotto in June was dismissed from his post.

Inhabitants of Estonia aspire to earn the Finnish pension

From the first day when start to work and pay in Suomi the tax to social insurance
Today old age benefits from Suomi receive 6213 persons

With 2014 in Lithuania will be lowering of taxes

It is a question of reducing of the income tax rate, installments on medical and pension insurance.

The Lithuanian authorities are going to go for lowering of the tax load since 2014 About it the prime minister of the country Algirdas Butkjavichjus has reported.

Switzerland has begun life on new Since January, 1st

In January Swisses will start to pay more: from the beginning of year the price of medical insurance, as always, has grown.


With a midnight striking of a clock the whole series of rules and additions to country laws has taken effect. Some will concern a purse of Swisses, others will grant it the new rights and obligations. So, what new in Switzerland since yesterday?

Limitations of the system of social insurance in Ireland has

Limitations of the system of social insurance in Ireland has led to a deterioration of the dental health of the nation


For three years of existence in Ireland of restrictions of system of social insurance PRSI (Pay Related Social Insurance) on regenerative stomatologic treatment stomatologic health of the population of the country has considerably worsened.

In the USA for few hours about New year try to avoid fiscal breakage

100 billion dollars will receive by reduction of state expenses. Half of this sum – thanks to reduction on defensive industry. The others – at the expense of social programs, in particular, what are directed to the aid of made destitute. Payments on unemployment will reduce, but social insurance will rise in price. Expenses on medical industry will decrease.

In France the court has cancelled the tax which has expelled Depardieu from the country. Social insurance

Refuses the French citizenship and from social insurance


The 75 % tax to the big incomes extends only on separate citizens of France, has explained the Constitutional council of the country

The constitutional council of France recognized as illegal entering of the 75 percent tax to the income over one million euro a year. The offer of the president of the country of Francois Hollande to impose such tax has led to "outcome" from France well-to-do persons among whom there was actor Gerard Depardieu.