Europe
Mapfre Abraxas agrees Volkswagen deal
Mapfre Assistance subsidiary Mapfre Abraxas has been selected by Volkswagen Financial Services as its provider of guaranteed asset protection insurance products.
Howden to acquire Israeli broker
Howden Israel has reached an agreement to acquire Davidoff Insurance Brokers.
Howden to acquire Israeli broker
Howden Israel has reached an agreement to acquire Davidoff Insurance Brokers.
Moody’s: QIS5 details insurer capital strength
Moody’s investors service has stated it believes the results of QIS5 – a pre-Solvency II study- confirm many insurers will not need to raise their capital base.
Moody’s: QIS5 details insurer capital strength
Moody’s investors service has stated it believes the results of QIS5 – a pre-Solvency II study- confirm many insurers will not need to raise their capital base.
SSP appoints director for UK and European insurer business
SSP has appointed David Waring as director of its UK and European insurer business.
SSP appoints director for UK and European insurer business
SSP has appointed David Waring as director of its UK and European insurer business.
CEA: QIS5 reveals sector strength
The results of the fifth "and last" comprehensive quantitative impact study into the effects of the forthcoming EU regulatory regime, Solvency II have been published.
CEA: QIS5 reveals sector strength
The results of the fifth "and last" comprehensive quantitative impact study into the effects of the forthcoming EU regulatory regime, Solvency II have been published.
Post Europe: View from the top - A shared responsibility for honest consumers
Ludicrous, stupid, unfair, illogical… these are just some of the comments I have heard from peers in the industry regarding the ruling by the European Court of Justice to annul the ‘insurance exemption’ from the gender directive as of December 2012.
View from the top - A shared responsibility for honest consumers
Ludicrous, stupid, unfair, illogical… these are just some of the comments I have heard from peers in the industry regarding the ruling by the European Court of Justice to annul the ‘insurance exemption’ from the gender directive as of December 2012.
Post Europe: Telematics – a ready-made gender solution?
Following the gender ruling last week insurers now need to look at how they price motor risks, Ian Faulkner argues that telematics is a ready-made solution and that with legislation considering this anyway insurers would be well placed to start…
Telematics – a ready-made gender solution?
Following the gender ruling last week insurers now need to look at how they price motor risks, Ian Faulkner argues that telematics is a ready-made solution and that with legislation considering this anyway insurers would be well placed to start…
Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Post Europe: Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
ABI launches SII modelling guidelines
The Association of British Insurers has published guidelines to help insurers understand the Solvency II internal model approval process.
ABI launches SII modelling guidelines
The Association of British Insurers has published guidelines to help insurers understand the Solvency II internal model approval process.
Tawa completes acquisition
Tawa has acquired 100% of the issued shares of Oslo Reinsurance Company (UK).
Tawa completes acquisition
Tawa has acquired 100% of the issued shares of Oslo Reinsurance Company (UK).
Lloyd's opens Rotterdam office
Lloyd’s has opened a Benelux office in Rotterdam.
Lloyd's opens Rotterdam office
Lloyd’s has opened a Benelux office in Rotterdam.
AM Best assigns ratings to GBG Insurance
AM Best Europe has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” to GBG Insurance Guernsey (GBG).
AM Best assigns ratings to GBG Insurance
AM Best Europe has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” to GBG Insurance Guernsey (GBG).
Munich Re hit by £931m cat losses in 2011
Natural catastrophes in Australia and New Zealand have already cost Munich Re AUS$1.5bn (£931.1m) in 2011.