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Can Germany's local brokers serve global firms?
After calls for the German insurance market to open up to the international market, Francesca Nyman asks whether it could really support new business from this quarter.
Is a hard market dawning in Germany?
With the Eurozone crisis, impending Solvency II regulations, and deteriorating loss ratios in certain lines, Francesca Nyman asked German insurers whether the market will harden in the next 12 months.
In Series: External data perception - Changing perceptions
How can the industry make consumers more comfortable with the collection and use of their personal data?
Plumeri puts Sandy industry losses at $50bn
Outgoing Willis chairman and chief executive Joe Plumeri believes that insured losses arising from superstorm Sandy could be up to 10 times higher than the early industry estimates of $5bn (£3.15bn).
Post magazine - 15 November 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Sandy is a muted point for pricing, Willis finds
Superstorm Sandy is unlikely to have an impact on pricing, according to estimates by Willis Capital Markets & Advisory.
Willis takes D&O cover down under
Willis has rolled out its Darcstar directors all risks cover across the Asia-Pacific region to Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
Willis launches D&O product in Asia-Pacific region
Willis has introduced its Darcstar directors all risks cover to Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
Superstorm Sandy: direct wind not to blame for buildings damage
Damage from storm surge and flooding caused by superstorm Sandy is widespread and extensive, but there is only minor damage to buildings from direct wind, according to a report released today by Willis Re.
Liberty Mutual names Marsh broker as Scotland lead
Commercial lines underwriter Liberty Mutual Insurance has recruited Caroline Inglis to head up a new Scottish operation.
Giles appoints corporate risks branch director
Independent insurance broker Giles has appointed John Leckie as branch director for its corporate risks business.
Jumping into the multi-national risk pool
Multinational pooling of group risk products seems to have so many benefits it's a 'no-brainer' but, as Edmund Tirbutt reports, the European market is holding back and wondering whether it's too good to be true.
ProSight names Towers Watson director as syndicate CRO
ProSight has appointed Ryan Warren as chief risk officer for its Lloyd's Syndicate 1110.
Motor insurance market reviews plans ahead of legislation and slowdown
Direct Line Group is primed to "execute a range of strategies" depending on how changes to the legal landscape play out next spring, according to the insurer's chief executive Paul Geddes.
Smaller brokers get niche to tackle emerging Asian markets
Small brokers in South East Asia are turning to specialist insurance products that are considered too niche to be of interest to their larger counterparts as Nicky Burridge reports.
Top 25 EC3 Brokers Spotlight
A run-down of the top 25 City brokers.
Market moves: Ace and Hiscox lead the recruitment drive
Ace and Hiscox were the most active in the recruitment space this week, making three changes apiece.
In Series: External Data - Thinking outside the box
Are insurers making the most of external data by using it to do more than simply price risk?
Firms unprepared for Sandy BI losses, Willis' Texeira warns
Hurricane Sandy could cost insurers between $5bn and $10bn, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, while Bloomberg reports that the hurricane's toll is poised to cause $20bn worth of "economic damage".
Top 25 EC3 brokers: London leads the way
The performance of the top 25 EC3 brokers illustrates a thriving market that is receiving growing interest from every corner of the globe.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories on www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Storms and strikes among biggest concerns for insurers
Catastrophic acts of violence, mining strike contagion, unexpected 'perfect storms' and a nation paralysed by cyber terrorism are among the biggest risks facing the insurance industry, according to Willis Group.
Nexus Underwriting names interim COO
Speciality managing general agent Nexus Underwriting Management has made four new operational appointments.
RFIB names property and construction director
Independent broker RFIB has recruited Faber Global's Edward Clark as director of global property and construction.