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Post Europe Q&A - Vanbreda

In the second of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to the management of Vanbreda, the Belgium-based broker, which is part of the EOS Risq group.

Post | 05 Mar 2010

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Broker Focus - International Networks: Rings around the world

Joining an international network can bring huge advantages for a UK-based broker. Rachel Gordon reports on the benefits involved.

Post | 03 Mar 2010 secure

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How Incisive Media broke the Greek debt story

Post Europe's sister publication, Risk magazine, has been right at the centre of the current controversy over Greek debt.

Post | 23 Feb 2010

In Series - Solvency II: A clear roadmap

Insurers need to now up the momentum in their design and implementation efforts for Solvency II, urges Stephen Lucas.

Post | 23 Feb 2010 secure

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In Series - Solvency II: Stretching for the summit

Preparing for Solvency IIis turning out to be a much bigger challenge than many initially anticipated. Sam Barrett reports on what companies are doing to scale up in time.

Post | 23 Feb 2010 secure

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Post Europe Q&A - Ralf Geck of Ecclesia Group

In the first of a regular focus on managers of European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Ralf Geck of German-based broker Ecclesia Group.

Post | 19 Feb 2010

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Groupama outlines float and buy plan

Jean Azéma, Groupama CEO, details his ideas for the group in interview.

Post | 17 Feb 2010

In series: Solvency II - Making it work

Andrew Power urges insurers to focus on the opportunities Solvency II creates, rather than getting bogged down in the mechanics of implementation.

Post | 16 Feb 2010 secure

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In Series: Solvency II - Getting the message through

Insurer thinking has evolved over the issue of Solvency II and Sam Barrett explains how they are being won round to seeing the potential benefits of implementation.

Post | 16 Feb 2010 secure

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Mergers & Acquisitions- Insurers: Coming back up

After a downturn in 2009, insurer merger and acquisition activity looks set to make a resurgence in the coming year. Amy Ellis reports.

Post | 10 Feb 2010 secure

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Takaful - UK viability: Taking up Takaful

Shariah-compliant Takaful insurance has had a rocky start in the UK. Daniel Dunkley reports on the problems it has encountered and where its strengths may lie.

Post | 10 Feb 2010 secure

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Hitting the headlines in '09

With only a small number of major losses, this year has been declared boring by many market sources. Yet as reinsurance begins to recover from the credit crisis, the lack of major events can only be seen as a good thing for the industry. Reinsurance has put together a few of its favourite stories of 2009 for you, along with a few comments on how the stories developed over the following months.

Reinsurance | 30 Nov 2009

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Thieves without frontiers

Cross-border fraud is a big threat for European insurers and to tackle it, they must work together and share information to fight crime. However, data protection is causing its own issues, writes Stephanie Denton.

Post | 25 Nov 2009 secure

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Destination: France

Thomas Willkowei and Ralph Bunger of Global Re give a rundown of the French run-off market.

Reinsurance | 04 Nov 2009

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Aviva integrates its 12 operations in Europe

Aviva has integrated 12 European operations in a 'quantum leap' transformation that it has said will not impact its UK arm.

Post | 28 Oct 2009 secure

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From EC3 to the EC

The results of a member feedback survey have spurred Lloyd's of London on to extend its market
share by opening more offices in Europe. However, not everyone is convinced by this strategy, as
Sam Barrett reports.

Post | 20 Oct 2009 secure

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RSA Europe boss ponders future of Gerling tie-up

RSA's European boss has admitted its decade-long 'strategic' association with HDI Gerling could become increasingly fraught as a result of its aggressive growth throughout the continent.

Post | 13 Oct 2009 secure

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Eastern Europe: Eastern blocked

After years of impressive growth, Eastern Europe is feeling the pinch. Mairi Mallon looks at the state of the markets in the region,

Reinsurance | 01 May 2009

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European run-off report - The lie of the land

Dan Schwarzmann and Andrew Ward of PricewaterhouseCoopers explain how the views of the market gathered for its Third Survey of Discontinued Insurance Business in Europe support their opinion that times might be tough, but opportunities abound.

Reinsurance | 01 Apr 2009

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