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Euler Hermes ties up with Mapfre for Spain and Latin America push
Spanish insurer Mapfre and Allianz-owned credit insurer Euler Hermes have signed a 50/50 joint venture to develop their credit insurance business in Spain and four Latin American countries.
Insurer |
23 May 2012 
Experian reports fall in insolvencies
Credit watcher Experian has said that the rate of insolvencies fell from 0.11% in December 2012 to 0.07% in January this year – the same rate as in January 2011.
Claims |
27 Feb 2012
Reynolds’ new recruit marks start of southern expansion plans
Credit insurance broker Reynolds has recruited Andrew Carnie, pictured, to its trade credit team in a move hoped to boost the firm’s presence in the south.
Broker |
29 Nov 2011
Insolvencies drop among big firms
Credit data provider Experian says the rate of insolvencies dropped to 0.08% in August, its lowest point since February, but up on last August’s 0.07%.
Claims |
29 Sep 2011
SMEs set to benefit from Coface policy by leading economic revival
SMEs will be given the opportunity to protect themselves against bad debt after Coface announced plans to enhance its Premier Trader credit insurance policy.
Commercial |
01 Jul 2011
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Assurant Solutions names European boss
Assurant Solutions has named Mike Balsley as president and chief executive for its European business unit.
Insurer | 13 Jun 2011
Exclusive credit insurance and environmental content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on how the financial crisis is affecting the credit insurance market and a View from The Top on how environmental insurance is helping sustainability.
Europe | 28 Apr 2011
Post Europe: Dealing with credit insurance during the crisis
The financial crisis has lead to some European firms considering credit insurance as a short-term option, but as Marcos Polónia explains it could really be a long-term solution.
Europe | 28 Apr 2011
Euler Hermes backs government ECGD products
Credit insurer Euler Hermes has cautiously welcomed the government’s plans to launch a series of new ECGD products.
Insurer |
11 Feb 2011
CIFS adds capacity providers
Lloyd’s credit insurer Credit Indemnity & Financial Services has added Sagicor, Catlin and Omega to its current capacity providers.
Lloyd's/London |
13 Dec 2010
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Guy Carpenter notes improvements in credit insurance market
The global markets for credit insurance and surety bonds are showing positive developments, although challenges still persist, according to Guy Carpenter & Company.
Europe |
22 Nov 2010
Post Europe View from the Top: Affinity opportunities
Affinity business in Europe is a relatively untapped market. Despite the economic crisis reducing employment and travel, the long-term trends are very positive. With demand driven by an expanding middle class, increasing healthcare costs and low insurance...
Insurer |
19 Nov 2010
MIB seeks clarification over credit repair
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has written to a number of its members to clarify the increasingly thorny issue of who should pick up the bill for credit repair, when an insurer discovers the other driver is uninsured.
Insurer |
20 Oct 2010
Chartis to fill short-term lending gap for trade credit clients
Chartis is to begin lending up to £10m to its trade credit insurance claimants to compensate for a lack of short-term loans from traditional banking channels.
Insurer |
15 Sep 2010
APC boosts Irish operation
APC has boosted its claims team to support its recent expansion into the Republic of Ireland market.
Europe |
22 Jul 2010
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2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business
To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.
Work equipment risks in the UK
The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
Post |
22 May 2012 
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
Post |
22 May 2012
Combined profit of 'going concern' Provident and sister MMA reaches £4.5m
Post |
23 May 2012
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
Post |
23 May 2012
Household to become 'new motor' as insurers warn of price hikes to come
Post |
22 May 2012
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...