Belgium
Solarif extends PV cover after customer demand
Solar Insurance and Finance has expanded its policy terms and conditions for solar photovoltaic insurance to "align with customer wishes".
Ageas posts 86% rise in non-life profit after strong Q2
Belgian insurer Ageas improved across all segments to post net insurance profit of €303m in the first six months of 2012, up from €111m in the first half of 2011.
View from the Top: Winds of change in the power industry
Germany's policy shift towards renewable energies has been a tremendous boost to wind-farm prospects.
Barnier assures brokers IMD regulation will be 'proportionate'
European Commissioner Michel Barnier has said the revision of the Insurance Mediation Directive is "an important step in restoring consumer confidence in the financial sector".
Belgian mutual becomes Allianz's second acquisition this month
Allianz Belgium has agreed to acquire the insurance activities of Mensura CCA and its subsidiary Mensura Assurances SA.
QBE appoints country manager for new Belgium operation
QBE has named Erik de Smedt as country manager for Belgium, following a decision to open an underwriting office in Brussels.
Lockton launches global partnership
Broker Lockton today announced the formation of the Lockton Global partnership.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Kiln launches into specialist property with appointment in Paris
Kiln has appointed a new underwriter in Paris to focus on a broad range of property facultative reinsurance risks across Europe.
Dexia Bank Belgium rebrands as Belfius Bank & Insurance as it reveals 2011 losses
After reporting a net loss of €1,367m after tax for 2011, Dexia Bank Belgium has rebranded as Belfius Bank & Insurance.
Ferma advisor made Dexia director
The Belgian government has appointed a former president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations as an independent director to state owned bank and insurer Dexia.
New year European windstorm damage estimated at €267m
Perils has today disclosed an initial loss estimate for windstorm Andrea, which occurred in Western Europe from 4-5 January 2012, of €267m.
Countdown to EIS: Q&A with keynote speaker Bart De Smet
Bart De Smet, group chief executive officer for Ageas is the keynote speaker at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 23 March. In the first of a series of articles counting down to the event Insurance Insight…
Countdown to EIS: Q&A with keynote speaker Bart De Smet
Bart De Smet, group chief executive officer for Ageas is the keynote speaker at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 23 March. In the first of a series of articles counting down to the event Insurance Insight…
KBC has no plans to sell Bulgarian subsidiary
Belgium's KBC has denied claims in the local media that it plans to divest itself of Bulgarian insurance subsidiary DZI.
Biometrics organisation wants to found Europe-wide network
The "European Association for Biometrics” wants to found a Europe-wide network to bring together industry, regulators and user groups.
Qatar and Luxembourg continue financial services cooperation
Qatar Financial Centre Authority and Luxembourg for Finance, the agency for that promotes Luxembourg as a financial centre, held a joint seminar today as part of the continued cooperation between the two countries in financial services.
Benevista launches international employee benefits index
Belgian consultancy firm, Benevista, has launched an international employee benefits index to raise awareness of the advantages of multinational pooling.
QBE names European markets head
QBE has appointed Judy Holt as head of business development, European markets with immediate effect.
Taiwan's insurers urged to stop lending securities for shorts
Taiwan’s regulators have urged insurers to stop lending securities to short sellers seeking to bolster equities after the Taiex Index slumped.
EU and FEMA agree on risk reduction and disaster response
The European Union and the US Federal Emergency Management Agency have signed an agreement to cooperate on disaster management and emergency response.
Middle East insurance consolidation is inevitable, claims lawyer
It is not of matter of if there will be consolidation in the Middle East insurance market, but when, according to a local legal expert.
CED expands its network in Wallonia with the takeover of Bureau Farcy et Cie
Loss adjuster in the Benelux and Spainish regions, CED has expanded its presence in Belgium with the takeover of Bureau Farcy et Cie sprl.
Natcats and the insurance sector
The European Union is currently consulting on natural catastrophes. Vic Wyman reports on the part the insurance industry has to play.