Europe
Tens of thousands hit by huge flooding in Bosnia and Serbia
Over 40 people have died and thousands of people have been left temporarily homeless after three months of rain fell across three days in Serbia and Bosnia.
Technology and urbanisation among risk megatrends, XL warns
Greater connectivity and technology are intensifying global risks and contributing to the world's current state of volatility, XL's Jacob Rosengarten told the European Insurance Forum today.
MDS Portugal boss appointed to French network
MDS Portugal chief executive Jacqueline Legrand has been appointed Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France in Portugal by French prime minister Manuel Valls.
Europe: Insurance is ready to be disrupted
Accenture's Thomas Meyer and Roy Jubraj look at how behavioural technology could turn the world of insurance on its head.
Zurich sees Q1 global premiums inch upwards
Zurich's gross written premiums and profits showed marginal progress for Q1 2014.
FIFA extends World Cup injury insurance
FIFA has extended its insurance coverage for players on national team duty that are injured before its squad deadline date of 26 May.
Death toll at Turkish coal mine rises to 278
At least 278 people have been killed after an explosion at a coal mine in the Turkish town of Soma in the Western province of Manisa.
Broking M&A boom predicted as private equity appetite grows
Report reveals UK dominance of European insurance deals
Geneva Association zeroing in on social value of insurance
The Geneva Association is conducting research on the social and economic value of insurance, according to its annual report.
Lloyd's calls for climate change risk modeling
Lloyd's of London is asking the insurance industry to factor climate change into risk models on an annual basis.
Europe: Kidnapping - The criminal act of our century
European businesses need to ensure they are covering their employees against kidnapping, a growing phenomenon on the Continent
Munich Re's Q1 2014 profit falls 5%; April pricing weakens 8%
Profits fell 5% in the first quarter at global reinsurer Munich Re and April renewal prices declined 8%.
ING injects further €850m of capital ahead of listing
So far this year ING has provided €1.85bn of capital to its insurance arm the NN Group ahead of an expected listing in Amsterdam.
Swiss Re posts net income of $1.2bn for Q1
Swiss Re reported net income of $1.2bn (£707m) for the first three months of 2014, aided by benign natural catastrophe experience during the quarter.
White House to warn climate change is already here
The National Climate Assessment, a report compiled by 300 leading scientists and experts, is set to reveal the US is already suffering from the affects of climate change.
ING offered €1.275bn of funding before insurance IPO
Dutch financial services firm ING Group has secured €1.275bn of funding in its European and Japanese insurance division NN Group from three Asian investors.
Willis appoints Everling as Netherlands boss
Willis has appointed Jeroen Everling as chief executive of Willis Netherlands effective from 1 June.
Liechtenstein-based Gable to write UK motor business
Gable Holdings has received approval to underwrite three classes of motor insurance in the UK.
Benelux gets telematics solution from Risk Technology
Telematics provider Risk Technology has partnered with insurance solutions company Chipin to launch a pricing usage based insurance and fleet telematics solution in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Germany set for direct business expansion
German insurers are set to benefit from a boosted proportion of direct business, according to a report from Fitch.
Crawford makes third party administrator Broadspire global
Loss adjuster Crawford claims it has introduced the first 'truly global' third party administration service.
Europe: Ghost vessels
With the Russian cruise vessel M/V Orlova adrift in the Atlantic, the insurance implications of 'ghost vessels' are front of mind
Turkey in general insurance turnaround, says Fitch
The Turkish general insurance market made a profit of $357m (€260m) in 2013 after four years of poor results.
Interconnected cyber risks could cause global crisis
Organisations must improve their response to cyber risks if they are to avoid a global shock similar to the 2008 financial crisis, insurer Zurich has warned.