Alliance 9M profit surge

Alliance International Reinsurance Pcl (ALL) reported a sharp jump in 9M 2006 profit to EUR 1.44 mln from EUR 47k a year ago in the same period.  Gross premiums written for the

Alliance declares interim dividend

The Board of Directors of Alliance International Reinsurance Pcl (ALL) decided the distribution of an interim dividend for the year 2006 at 7% on the nominal value of each share which is

Internet usage in the EU25

In the EU25, 52% of households had access to the internet during the first quarter of 2006, compared to 48% during the first quarter of 2005, and 32% had a broadband connection,

Motor registrations fall ahead of tax cut

Motor vehicle registrations fell again compared with the year earlier in October, as buyers waited for the cuts in excise duties which were passed in early November. In October 2006, registrations of