Europe
US government issues worldwide travel alert
The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert for all of its citizens for three months citing "increased terrorist threats".
Unrated German firm Berliner in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is discussing the failure of German insurer Berliner with its liquidator after it was declared to be in default on 28 August 2015.
Chemical or nuclear terrorism covered by Pool Re
Pool Re CEO Julian Enoizi said the government-backed terrorism reinsurance scheme would be ready to respond to biological or chemical attacks, after French prime minister Manuel Valls raised concerns about such incidents on French soil.
Industry body reaffirms commitment to help combat climate change
Leaders in the re/insurance sector are today (19 November) confirming their commitment to climate change ahead of the United Nations conference in Paris later this month.
Post docu-video: European Windstorm
Over this weekend European wind storms have again been headline news.
Europe: Vineyard insurance - putting a cork in the risk
"Salute!" was the toast at the International Organisation of Vine and Wine in Paris in October, as Italy looked set to become the world's biggest wine producer in 2015, ahead of France, then Spain.
Pool Re mulling cover for cyber terrorism ‘manifestations'
Pool Re is undertaking a study into whether the government-backed scheme might cover certain manifestations of a cyber terrorist attack, such as fire or explosion.
Flood Re secures £1.29bn towards reinsurance target
Munich Re and Swiss Re are the leading reinsurers that have so far contributed to the £1.29bn yearly cover for the Flood Re scheme.
Space support for planned subsidence mapping tool
A UK-based service to assess the risk of subsidence using satellite observations and property data is a step closer following a study.
Collingwood receives PE backing to grow new product lines
Collingwood Insurance Company has confirmed private equity firm JZ International has become a majority investor in the business to help accelerate its growth plans.
Paris attacks to cost French economy up to $12bn
The deadly attacks in Paris on Friday night will cost the French economy between $9bn and $12bn over the next nine months, predicts Andrew Coburn, from the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies.
Ryan Specialty Group acquires M&A specialist MGA
Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Group has acquired managing general agent Hunter George & Partners, which offers insurance solutions for mergers and acquisitions.
Cobra UK and Ireland finalises MBO
Insurance broker Cobra UK and Ireland has finalised a management buyout, with the company to trade under its previous name, UK and Ireland Insurance Services.
Helvetia concludes withdrawal from Belgian market
Swiss insurer Helvetia has completed the sale of its subsidiary Nationale Suisse Belgium and the two underwriting agencies owned by the latter to Enstar Group.
Garwyn Ireland and Associated Loss Adjusters to rebrand as Davies Ireland
Garwyn Ireland and Associated Loss Adjusters will trade as Davies Ireland with managing director of Garwyn Ireland Peter Haran to lead the new group.
Aviva primes Irish health business for possible sale
Aviva is examining its Irish health insurance arm for a potential sale, Post understands, but the plan is in an early stage and no decisions have been made.
Quinn Insurance managers subject to regulatory inquiry
The Central Bank of Ireland is to conduct an inquiry into former managers of Quinn Insurance who it has "reasonable grounds" to suspect were involved in breaches of insurance regulations.
Europe: Ready for schemes
Schemes business is booming in the UK, but what of the European market?
Generali Innovation Challenge winner revealed
Generali Group, in collaboration with Microsoft, has announced the results of the first Generali Innovation Challenge, a project dedicated to start-ups responding to insurance-related challenges through innovative new ideas.
Munich Re hit by €175m Tianjin loss
Munich Re said it expects a net exposure of €175m (£125m) for the explosion in the Chinese port of Tianjin.
Axa Philippines expands into P&C with acquisition
Axa Philippines has bought Charter Ping An from GT Capital as it extends into property and casualty insurance.
Insurance Europe report details widely ranging continental claims payouts
The cost of motor insurance claims varies widely across Europe, according to a report released by Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation.
Generali sees premium income climb to €54bn
Italian insurer Generali has reported a 5.1% increase in gross written premiums for the first nine months of 2015, taking the figure to €54bn (£38bn).
Europe: Motor is a disparate market, with a future
It might surprise people in richer European countries, but an important part of claim payments on compulsory motor third-party liability policies in Latvia is used to pay for funerals.