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.

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

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

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.

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.

Thousands of Spaniards, Portuguese and Italians are looking for work in Britain

Unemployment Insurance
Great Britain and, in particular, London became a popular place to look for work for tens of thousands of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. In the first half of 2012, national insurance numbers have been assigned to 5350 Spaniards and Italians 5370

The prosecutor's office is investigating the activities of the French Minister for Budget

In respect of the French Minister for Budget Jerome Kayuzaka suspected of tax evasion, began preliminary investigations, reports on Tuesday, Agence France-Presse.

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.

One of the oldest Swiss bank, announced its closure

Switzerland's oldest private bank Wegelin & Co announced the termination of its activity after more than two and a half centuries of work. Business Insurance