Europe
Sompo reaches agreement with Endurance's board for $6.3bn acquisition
Japanese property and casualty insurer Sompo Holdings has agreed to acquire Bermuda based P&C insurer Endurance Specialty for $6.3bn (£4.96bn) or $93 a share.
Startup Bootcamp partners with Talanx
Startup bootcamp Insurtech has brokered a partnership with German insurer Talanx.
Irish insurance bosses focus on M&A deals despite economic challenges
Nearly a fifth of Irish insurers are looking to acquire or merge with a competitor, a survey of insurance CEO's has found.
Week in Post: Moving house, losing trust, and diversity
Having recently moved from the outskirts of London to Somerset to increase my rebellious teenage son's chances of staying at school, I now understand why Londoners might be considered slightly arrogant.
Gable CEO Dewsall lambasts "devastating" Solvency II as Brexit blamed for £2.3m loss
The chief executive of Gable Holdings has described the impact of Solvency II as “devastating” and that it had rendered its business model “obsolete”.
Insurance industry could face a 'talent block' following Brexit, Linked In warns
The insurance industry could face a severe talent block following Brexit, data from Linked In has shown.
R&Q acquires legacy book from Belgian insurer
Randall and Quilter has taken on a portfolio of legacy exposures from Aviabel.
French regulator to 'speed up' licensing for UK firms following Brexit vote
The French stock market watchdog will simplify licencing procedures for UK businesses considering relocating to France following the Brexit vote.
The Hanjin insolvency and its insurance implications for the logistics market
Four weeks into the insolvency of Hanjin Shipping, the movement of billions of dollars of container cargoes on board Hanjin vessels, or stuck in port container yards, remains in limbo while the logistics chain - traders, freight forwarders and carriers -…
Zurich's David Roberts on why risk never sleeps
Interconnected threats call for new skills beyond insurance procurement
Europe set for five-year high in M&A activity
European mergers and acquisitions activity is on track to reach a five-year high by the end of the year.
Europe: The Insurance Distribution Directive and its expected impacts
The Insurance Distribution Directive aims to harmonise the regulatory landscape for insurance intermediaries in the European Union.
Zurich combines global corporate and commercial divisions
Zurich's global corporate business is to be merged with its other commercial operations to create a division called commercial insurance.
Liberty's Kadidja Sinz on why opportunity, not politics, is keeping Europe front of mind
Opportunity, not politics, has kept Europe front of mind for most businesses in 2016 as many companies are increasingly multi-national and have offices and ambitions across the continent.
Huge opportunity for insurers to diversify offerings, says Bain
Insurers have a huge opportunity to sell insurance related products according to customer research conducted by consultancy Bain and Research Now.
Gable in u-turn over plan to delist from AIM
Troubled insurer Gable has performed a u-turn on its plan to delist from the stock exchange.
Axa's Bouas-Laurent swaps Germany for Asia
Etienne Bouas-Laurent, former chief financial officer at Axa Germany, has been appointed CEO of life and savings and distribution for Axa Asia.
Brexit: 100 days on and counting
Three months on from the Brexit vote, what are the likely implications for the insurance market in the UK?
Google France looks to re-enter insurance market amid talks with insurers
Google's French division is seeking partnerships with insurance companies to work across some of its businesses including smart-tech provider Nest.
Finch parent company acquires Swiss brokers Advantis
Verlingue, parent company of Manchester based corporate insurance broker Finch, has acquired Swiss commercial insurance brokers Advantis, an offshoot of the insurance handling arm of KPMG.
CCPC issues summonses to Irish motor insurers as premiums continue to rise
Major Irish motor insurers and brokers have been issued with witness summonses from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Interview: Graham Smart, McLarens Europe
It has been three years since Graham Smart took over the role of McLarens Europe MD from Trevor Latimer. He reflects on the challenges the market has faced and what growth opportunities remain.
Rosgosstrakh posts colossal losses amid troubled Russian motor market
Rosgosstrakh suffered record-breaking losses of Rbl8.65bn (£100m) in the first half of the year, caused mainly by car insurance as compulsory motor third party liability remains the most troubled market segment in Russia - a situation that is not…
Norwegian tie-up with Gable hangs over solvency concerns
One of the largest trade organisations in Norway has asked its broker for alternative cover arrangements after its insurer, Lichtenstein-insurer Gable Holdings, stopped writing new business.