Europe
Post Europe: The challenges of pan-European insurance programme
The European Single Market aims to bring harmonisation of goods and services, however, for insurers working on pan-European deals there are still challenges to overcome. John Bibby explains how working with the airline industry has its own special…
Exclusive cyber and pan-European deal content now available
Insurance Insight's weekly update is now live with an article on how pan-European deals bring challenges to insurers; and a View from The Top on why cyber security is becoming one of the greatest threats to global companies.
Cyber liability: the hardest threat to manage
Cyber security is becoming one of the greatest threats to global companies, and one of the hardest to manage.
The challenges of pan-European insurance programme
The European Single Market aims to bring harmonisation of goods and services, however, for insurers working on pan-European deals there are still challenges to overcome. John Bibby explains how working with the airline industry has its own special…
BP reaches settlement on Deepwater Horizon accident
BP has reached an agreement with MOEX Offshore 2007 and its affiliates, Mitsui Oil Exploration and MOEX USA Corporation to settle all claims between the companies related to the Deepwater Horizon accident.
BP reaches settlement on Deepwater Horizon accident
BP has reached an agreement with MOEX Offshore 2007 and its affiliates, Mitsui Oil Exploration and MOEX USA Corporation to settle all claims between the companies related to the Deepwater Horizon accident.
Operational risk management raises profile in Germany
Operational risk professionals from across Germany have launched an organisation in Frankfurt am Main dedicated to strengthening their ability to reduce the likelihood and impact of threats on business and financial services.
Operational risk management raises profile in Germany
Operational risk professionals from across Germany have launched an organisation in Frankfurt am Main dedicated to strengthening their ability to reduce the likelihood and impact of threats on business and financial services.
Guernsey given green light by Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Guernsey has received the green light for its companies to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Amlin AG appoints new board member
Professor Stefan Materne has been appointed to the board of directors of Amlin AG in Zurich.
Lloyd’s recreates underwriting room in Warsaw
The historic Lloyd's Underwriting Room has been recreated in Warsaw at an event in Poland.
Guernsey given green light by Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Guernsey has received the green light for its companies to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Amlin AG appoints new board member
Professor Stefan Materne has been appointed to the board of directors of Amlin AG in Zurich.
Lloyd’s recreates underwriting room in Warsaw
The historic Lloyd's Underwriting Room has been recreated in Warsaw at an event in Poland.
Prostitutes invited to Munich Re-owned Ergo party
Munich Re has confirmed that one of its business units invited 20 prostitutes to a Budapest party to reward the insurer’s high- performing agents.
Dexia Insurance Belgium's parent Eurco sees ratings upgraded
The position of Dexia Insurance Belgium is now viewed with more certainty, as it is parent Eurco has its rating upgraded.
Prostitutes invited to Munich Re-owned Ergo party
Munich Re has confirmed that one of its business units invited 20 prostitutes to a Budapest party to reward the insurer’s high- performing agents.
Dexia Insurance Belgium's parent Eurco sees ratings upgraded
The position of Dexia Insurance Belgium is now viewed with more certainty, as it is parent Eurco has its rating upgraded.
UK hailed as whiplash capital of Europe
The Association of British Insurers has today called for a clampdown on the UK’s "pain in the neck culture" that it says has made the UK the whiplash capital of Europe.
UK hailed as whiplash capital of Europe
The Association of British Insurers has today called for a clampdown on the UK’s "pain in the neck culture" that it says has made the UK the whiplash capital of Europe.
View from the top: A very bad year
Despite reinsurers' initial talk that the Australian floods and the New Zealand & Japanese earthquakes were earnings — not balance sheet — events, and there would be no impact on rates, the chatter has changed recently, with some now actively hinting at…
Mitsui steps up mid-market regional push
Mitsui Sumitomo is poised to open its doors in Birmingham as part of its regional mid-market push, ahead of the unveiling of its new property-led product for this target segment in quarter four. The news follows last month's four-strong recruitment in…
Perseverance prepares to exit UK insurance market
Perseverance, the Gibraltar-based former owner of KGM, is set to dispose of one of its remaining assets in the UK insurance market, Post understands, following negotiations to sell its stake in One Answer Network.
Solvenct II - Investments: Straight to the heart
Solvency II is about much more than simple regulation and is already preoccupying chief investment officers. Ciara Searle examines the implications it will have for asset allocation and fund transparency.