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Is customer satisfaction enough?
The European motor insurance market faces intensified price-based competition leading to profitability issues for insurers but as Imran Ahmed explains when it comes to customer satisfaction insurers can hold their heads up high.
Post Europe: Is customer satisfaction enough?
The European motor insurance market faces intensified price-based competition leading to profitability issues for insurers but as Imran Ahmed explains when it comes to customer satisfaction insurers can hold their heads up high.
Post Europe: The end of the road for cheaper car insurance for women?
A Belgian court case that has been referred to the European Court of Justice questions the validity of using gender as a risk factor in insurance. Lesley Ainsworth and Paul Castlo review the impact the decisions in this case could have for all European…
The end of the road for cheaper car insurance for women?
A Belgian court case that has been referred to the European Court of Justice questions the validity of using gender as a risk factor in insurance. Lesley Ainsworth and Paul Castlo review the impact the decisions in this case could have for all European…
News Analysis - IMD: In perfect harmony
New minimum harmonisation requirements being proposed by the EU for IMD2 hope to level the regulation playing field. Vic Wyman reports.
News Analysis - IMD: In perfect harmony
New minimum harmonisation requirements being proposed by the EU for IMD2 hope to level the regulation playing field. Vic Wyman reports.
Interview - Imran Ahmed & Tony Sault: Advocacy assessed
With profitability in the motor insurance sector under increased pressure, Ernst & Young carried out a Europe-wide study to determine whether consumer claims experiences impact brand loyalty and what good service looks like. Jonathan Swift talks to Imran…
E&Y finds young claimants less likely to stay with insurers
Younger policyholders are less likely to stay with an insurer than older ones, regardless of their claims experience, a new pan-European survey has found.
Interview - Bart de Smet: Return to fitness
Despite being one of the most high-profile casualties of the financial crisis, Ageas is now focusing on the future rather than the past. Jonathan Swift meets group CEO Bart De Smet to discuss its UK plans, acquisitions and why big is not necessarily…
Allianz on track to eclipse £30m target
Allianz Commercial is expanding its cross-border insurance offering as part of a relaunch of its UK mid-corporate operation.
S&P assigns A- rating to Warta
Standard & Poor's ratings services has assigned 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Poland-based non-life insurer Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen i Reasekuracji Warta SA. The outlook is stable.
S&P assigns A- rating to Warta
Standard & Poor's ratings services has assigned 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Poland-based non-life insurer Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen i Reasekuracji Warta SA. The outlook is stable.
Post Europe: EMEA trade credit market
The impact of the financial downturn across Europe is clear to see but even in this uncertain time trade credit has remained buoyant and the future for this market is looking rosy according to Tim Smith.
EMEA trade credit market
The impact of the financial downturn across Europe is clear to see but even in this uncertain time trade credit has remained buoyant and the future for this market is looking rosy according to Tim Smith.
Axa third quarter GI result boosted by 35% increase in UK motor reveune
Axa group this morning reported that property & casualty revenues increased by 0.7% to €21.4 bn (£18.7bn) largely as a result of a 3.9% growth in individual lines (largely driven by a 3.4% average price increase).
Axa third quarter GI result boosted by 35% increase in UK motor reveune
Axa group this morning reported that property & casualty revenues increased by 0.7% to €21.4 bn (£18.7bn) largely as a result of a 3.9% growth in individual lines (largely driven by a 3.4% average price increase).
QBE given green light for Belgian acquisition
QBE has received approval from the Belgian regulator for the acquisition of reinsurer Secura NV.
QBE given green light for Belgian acquisition
QBE has received approval from the Belgian regulator for the acquisition of reinsurer Secura NV.
BIS 2010 - News: UK industry 'too fragmented' to have international impact
The UK insurance industry may fail to get its voice heard at home and on an international stage because it is too "fractured".
BIS 2010 - Introduction: The view from the hill
Anthony Gould outlines the key debating points from two busy days in Tower Hill.
Trade credit rates fall as capacity grows
New insurance capacity, increased insurer competition and improved risk management have led to positive developments for buyers of trade credit insurance across most of Europe, according to Marsh.
Trade credit rates fall as capacity grows
New insurance capacity, increased insurer competition and improved risk management have led to positive developments for buyers of trade credit insurance across most of Europe, according to Marsh.
Fitch affirms Ageas ratings, and revises outlook to "stable"
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed AG Insurance's Insurer Financial Strength rating at 'A+' and Long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'A'.
Fitch affirms Ageas ratings, and revises outlook to "stable"
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed AG Insurance's Insurer Financial Strength rating at 'A+' and Long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'A'.