Greater job security in insurance sector

Tue, 07 Apr 2009

A survey carried out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has found that banks and other financial institutions are expected to axe a further 15,000 jobs during the next three months.

Around 15,000 jobs have already been cut in the industry in the first quarter of this year, which will take the total to 30,000 by the end of June, according to the organisation.

Turmoil in world markets and a fall in demand in the UK continues to undermine profits which has led to the job cuts, said the CBI. Ian McCafferty, the CBI’s chief economic adviser, said: "Conditions remain exceptionally tough in the financial services sector and have not been helped by equity markets having fallen further since our last survey in December."

However, insurers may cope slightly better as sales of motor and home insurance will hold up and this is mainly because customers having to take out these types of insurance as agreed with their mortgage lender . As a result, general insurers may seen an increase in headcount over the next 12 months.
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