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Ernst & Young, one of the UK’s biggest graduate recruiters, has announced it will be removing the degree classification from its entry criteria, saying there is “no evidence” success at university correlates with achievement in later life.
Actuaries in the top 10 best careers
The actuarial profession is among the top 10 jobs for salary and growth potential, American jobs listing portal CareerCast.com
InsurTech investments break records in Q1 2019: Willis Towers Watson
For the third consecutive quarter, InsurTech funding surpassed the $1billion mark in the opening three months of 2019, with 85 deals recorded with a total value of $1.42 billion, according to Willis Towers Watson.
Stagecoach defends pension position in failed railways bid
Stagecoach Group has defended its decision not to accept the pensions risk of the Railways Pension Scheme; after it was excluded from three rail franchise bids by the Department for Transport.
Allianz to buy L & G home insurance
Allianz is in talks to buy Legal & General’s general insurance arm, according to reports. L&G put up its home insurance business unit up for sale last year after disappointing figures.
WorldCover raises $6M round for emerging markets climate insurance
WorldCover, a New York and Africa-based climate insurance provider to smallholder farmers, has raised $6million Series A round led by MS&AD Ventures.
