Europe
Europe: What's driving telematics growth
Alongside North America, Europe so far represents the vast majority of all insurance telematics policies, with Italy and the UK leading the pack.
Changes to insurance contracts standard proposed after insurer concerns
The International Accounting Standards Board has today (9 December) published proposals to amend the existing insurance contracts standard, IFRS 4, after concerns were raised about implementing two significant changes in accounting on different dates.
Kennedys expands in Scandinavia with merger and associations
Law firm Kennedys is expanding its international reach in Europe through agreements with three Scandinavian firms, which come into effect from 1 January 2016.
EU parties agree cybersecurity legislation
Negotiators of the European Parliament, Council and Commission have agreed on the first European Union-wide legislation on cybersecurity.
DWF opens Brussels office
Law firm DWF is opening an office in Brussels to provide greater competition and regulatory support to its global insurance clients.
RSA sells entire stake in Russia division
RSA has sold its 75% stake in general insurer Intouch Insurance in Russia.
Ironshore firming up presence in Europe
Ironshore International is expanding into Europe, opening an office in Cologne.
Q&A video: implications of the Vnuk case on UK motor market
Following the European Court of Justice ruling in the UK government will very soon have to change the rules about what risks are covered by compulsory motor insurance law.
Aon appoints Tunnicliffe as UK risk management boss
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Andrew Tunnicliffe as CEO of its UK operation replacing Jim Herbert who will take on the role of Europe, Middle East and Africa chief development officer.
Cybercrime threat overlooked by majority of SMEs
Concern over cybercrime exposure is rising among SMEs but the rate is still low, with just 8% of firms worried about such attacks and 17% thinking they're too insignificant to be targeted.
Europe: Cyber thieves - the nightmare before Christmas for insurers
The nights are drawing in, Christmas is coming, and retailers are getting fat on the back of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which have boosted annual high street sales this year to record levels.
Aon and Scor develop French flood model
Aon Benfield has developed a French flood scenario model in partnership with reinsurer Scor to better prepare for the potential cost of a flood impacting the country's major cities.
Career File: Senn steps down as Zurich's global CEO
Martin Senn, Zurich's global CEO, has reached an agreement with Zurich's board to leave the company.
Climate change core to Allianz business model
Allianz will make climate change a core part of its entire business portfolio, with investments to be analysed using 37 criteria including greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency.
Analysis: The explosive risks of mis-declared cargo
The explosions at China's Tianjin Port on 12 August brought home the fatal consequences of improperly storing dangerous cargo.
Allianz's internal SII model gets regulators' approval
Allianz Insurance, as part of the Allianz SE group, has gained regulatory approval to implement an internal model to calculate capital requirements under Solvency II.
Icahn seeks shareholder support for AIG breakup
AIG has said it would not "make financial sense" to break up the insurer after renewed pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn.
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.