Europe
Shareholder Icahn calls for AIG split
Activist shareholder Carl Icahn has claimed AIG is "too big to succeed" and needs to be broken up.
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Two: Politics and Europe
In the second of a five-part series covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports how politics, government policy and the UK’s position in the European Union is viewed by insurance CEOs and managing directors…
Europe: Navigating the European maze
The European Union is in a state of flux, with a new parliament elected and an overhaul of the commission adding to an already complex institution. Where does this leave the insurance industry?
C-Suite: Success in international markets demands strong cultural awareness
When considering international expansion, one thing is often overlooked, and yet it should be the number one priority for CEOs: the need to recognise and respond to local cultures and ways of doing business.
AIG appoints first global head of cyber
Tracie Grella, AIG's global head of professional liability, has become AIG's first global head of cyber for commercial lines.
XL Catlin hit by integration costs and Tianjin claims
XL Catlin's first full quarter of results as a combined company saw heavy integration costs and a huge bill for the Tianjin port explosion.
Insurers willing to take more investment risk in face of quantitative easing
Global insurers are taking on more investment risk in order to protect profit margins, according to a new survey by investment management company Black Rock.
Blanc to lead Axa Ireland as restructure continues
Axa UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with Axa Insurance CEO Amanda Blanc taking responsibility for Axa Ireland from 1 January 2016.
White Horse Insurance Ireland appoints Cega for emergency assistance
Assistance and claims provider Cega has been appointed to provide multi-lingual emergency assistance services for White Horse Insurance Ireland.
Europe: Half of GI companies fail to have a mobile-friendly website
Insurers risk losing internet traffic and customers if they fail to ensure their websites are mobile-responsive.
Volvo to accept full liability for autonomous vehicle crashes
Volvo Cars is to accept full liability whenever one of its cars is in autonomous mode, CEO Håkan Samuelsson has announced.
Northern European countries ahead of southern counterparts on SII readiness
Insurers in northern Europe are better prepared for Solvency II than those in the southern part of the continent, according to data specialist Silverfinch.
Spanish insurance market shows ‘resilience'
An AM Best report has revealed that the country's insurance market is showing resilience as companies begin to focus on profitability.
European firms not doing enough to understand cyber risk, Marsh finds
Most European organisations are not doing enough to identify, analyse and understand their cyber risks, according to Marsh's 2015 Cyber Risk Survey Report.
Europe: The year ahead for run-off business
Solvency II, the growing legacy market and expanding run-off activity are among the main challenges facing discontinued insurance business in Europe.
Adaption and innovation key themes from Ferma 2015
Insurers and brokers must be more agile to keep up with the emerging risks facing their clients, such as the sharing economy, according to commentators at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Forum 2015.
Richard Mangion joins HDI Gerling in UK role
Industrial insurance company HDI Gerling has appointed Richard Mangion as UK director of finance and operations.
Europe: A CIVETS hedge?
There is currently a lot of hype about the so-called CIVETS - Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa. These are countries with young populations and plenty of economic potential, so should these be the hunting grounds for European…
Ferma 2015: Ferma to forge relationship with systems provider Axco
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations is to partner with Axco Insurance Information Services to give its member associations access to Axco's database of global regulatory requirements.
Ferma 2015: Ferma appoints first CEO as Bindelle exits
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has appointed Typhaine Beaupérin as its first CEO following the departure of executive director Florence Bindelle.
Ferma 2015: Lloyd's and Ferma to launch ‘masters' training programme
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations and Lloyd's today (6 October) launched the third edition of their joint professional development programme, including a masters' day for experienced risk managers.
Allianz and Axa are leading the global brand competition
Allianz and Axa are the only insurers in Interbrand's annual top 100 best global brands for the second year running.
Charles Taylor subsidiary to sell Bestpark holding
Charles Taylor subsidiary LCL Acquisitions has entered into an agreement to sell its holding in Bestmark International to Ashbrooke Financial Group.
Regulators agree capital requirements for world's nine largest insurers
The world's largest insurers will need to ensure they are holding more capital after a G20 Financial Stability Board-sponsored assessment.