Europe
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.
Rebranded Ed takes its name from Lloyd's roots
Newly rebranded Ed, the international broker formerly known as Cooper Gay, has revealed to Post the inspiration behind the name is Lloyd's founder Edward Lloyd.
Europe: Delegated authority arrangements need to be reviewed ahead of the Iber's expiration
Although the British electorate has voted for Brexit, the UK remains a member of the European Union for the time being, and EU competition law continues to apply in the UK.
In the September issue of Post
The London Fire Brigade, the anniversary of the great Fire of London and the Top 30 European insurer ranking are in the September issue of Post.
Top 30 European insurers 2016: At the top of their game
A lack of large natural disasters, favourable exchange rates and a number of sizeable mergers have seen many of the top 30 European insurers weather the tough environment and climb the rankings
Axa Belgium to cut 650 jobs in strategic restructure
Axa Belgium has announced a strategic plan for 2020 that could lead to up to 650 redundancies.
Helvetia reports increased underlying earnings and new corporate structure
Swiss insurer Helvetia Group has reported an increased underlying earnings of 8% to £238m in the first half of 2016 (2015: £220.9m).
Nelson: Brexit is an opportunity to offload ‘burdensome’ regulation
Lloyd’s chairman John Nelson has called for the UK to abandon “overly burdensome” regulation following Brexit.
RGL Forensics expands to Europe with Frankfurt office
RGL Forensics has expanded into Europe through acquiring an overseas office in Frankfurt, Germany and the company has appointed Christian Skodczinski as an RGL partner and head of the new office.
Brexit is opportunity to abandon ‘mad’ gender directive
Female drivers in the UK could have saved £500m every year since the European Union’s Gender Directive was introduced.
Lloyd’s chairman hints at post-Brexit EU underwriting hub
Lloyd’s chairman John Nelson has hinted that the corporation would establish an underwriting hub in Europe if the UK loses single market access.