Europe
Lloyd's approves Equinox's Dutch office
Lloyd's has officially approved cover holder Equinox Global's Netherlands office.
Dutch group sells insurance arm to Chinese insurer
SNS Reaal, a troubled Dutch government owned bank and insurer, has agreed to sell its insurance arm to Anbang Insurance.
JLT sells 26.2% stake in French associate
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has sold its 26.2% stake in Milestone, the holding company of Siaci St Honoré, the broker's French Associate.
AIG's Q4 2014 profits fell 67%
US insurer AIG's Q4 after tax profits declined to $655m (£426m) compared to $1.98bn a year earlier as the insurer missed analysts expectations.
Europe: Q&A with Guenter Droese, chairman of European Captive Insurance and Reinsurance Owners` Association
Post speaks to Guenter Droese about the captive market and the potential impact of Solvency II
Zurich CEO "not satisfied" with group 2014 results
Zurich's pre-tax profit fell 1% last year to $4.64bn (£3.04bn) compared to $4.68bn in 2013.
Costa Concordia captain sentenced for manslaughter
Francesco Schettino, the captain of the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia, has been sentenced to 16 years in jail.
Gable chairman Sofaer steps down
Lichtenstein-based Gable Holdings' non-executive chairman Michael Sofaer has stepped down from the board to concentrate on family and other business commitments, the company has announced.
Willis Q4 2014 net income grows 11.8% against full year drop
Willis Group has reported a net income for the 12 months ended 31 December 2014 of $362m (£237m), a decrease from its 2013 result of $365m.
Ferma secretary general Meyer credited for contribution to industry
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations' secretary general Edwin Meyer has died, the organisation announced on 9 February.
Ex-Gallagher boss Ross begins Towergate journey after Highbridge confirms swoop
David Ross, CEO at Arthur J Gallagher International, has resigned after 25 years at the broker to join Towergate's investment vehicle.
DIS 2015 - Keynote Speaker: Malcolm Harbour CBE
Malcolm Harbour served 15 years as Conservative MEP for the West Midlands, including five years as Chairman of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee.
Principal to open Dublin office after Yorkshire Bank backing
Manchester broker Principal Insurance is to open a Dublin office in spring offering a range of motorcycle insurance products.
MMC CEO Glaser hails 'outstanding performance' of broking arm Marsh
Marsh & McLennan’s risk and insurance services business has reported revenue of $6.9bn (£4.5bn) in 2014, an increase of 5%, or 3% underlying revenue growth.
Cedants less likely to transfer business to reinsurers, says AM Best
Europe’s 20 largest cedants are benefitting from lower reinsurance rates and stronger bargaining power according to ratings agency AM Best.
Munich Re's profits fell 3% in 2014
Reinsurance giant Munch Re's chief financial officer heralds 'robust earnings strength' despite a fall in profits for 2014 and a drop in property and casualty volume at renewals.
Q+A: De Ferrieres' Asia digital start-up
Matthias de Ferrieres left Axa last year to set-up Stark Group, a digital start-up insurance firm, based in Singapore. Post asked his aims.
RSA moves Slingsby to new role
RSA has appointed Steve Slingsby as operations and change director for global specialty lines UK.
EU Commission approves Flood Re
The European Commission has agreed that Flood Re does not violate rules on state aid by seeking to ensure the availability of low cost flood cover.
Novae makes cyber hire from AIG
Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed James Creasy as class underwriter at its cyber division.
Axis Capital and Partner Re agree £7.3bn merger
Axis Capital and Partner Re have agreed terms on a £7.3bn ($11bn) merger to create one of the largest reinsurers in the world.
Europe: Investing in creating digital value
Accenture's Roy Jubraj and Thomas Meyer examine how European insurers can create effective digital transformation strategies.
Europe, the next frontier for e-accounting....
XL Group's Simon Squires shares insights from the company's work with the Ruschlikon Initiative, which aims to make e-accounting more widely used within insurance.
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global market
What is the future for Lloyd’s brokers within the international hub model adopted by Lloyd’s?