Europe
Europe: Regulatory remuneration
Are European insurance companies coping with the increasing cost of regulation? Katie Marriner investigates.
ING Insurance to rebrand as NN following IPO
ING Insurance will re-brand as NN after completing its initial public offering.
Post magazine 3 October 2013
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International: Europe: Go west
Are Asian investors likely to continue their interest in the European insurance market? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.
Budget constraints increase challenges for European risk managers
Europe’s risk managers are being challenged to find innovative and cost-effective solutions to cross-border, complex risks but are not necessarily being given budget increases to do so, according to findings from the 2013 Risk Frontiers European Survey.
View from the Top: Addressing the protection gap in Europe
Much has been said about the impact of the financial crisis on economies and citizens, but there are also some less obvious side effects of the financial uncertainty in Europe that are nonetheless significant.
Ferma 2013: Risk managers must educate in a risky world
The world is an increasingly risky place and risk managers must educate their communities to cope with that risk, according to Jorge Luzzi.
Gable chooses Sequel for European underwriting operation
Liechtenstein-based Gable Insurance has bought Sequel’s Eclipse Underwriting software in a deal that includes training, consultancy and implementation.
Lloyd’s first half profit drops on 2012 result
Lloyd’s has posted a £1.38bn profit for the first half of 2013 down on its 2012 result of £1.53bn.
Lloyd’s AA rating upgrade far from certain as CEO speculation continues
Catlin COO Paul Jardine emerges as popular choice to succeed Richard Ward.
Go west: Asia's investments in Europe
Are Asian investors likely to continue their interest in the European insurance market? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.
Post magazine 26 September 2013
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M&A surge imminent due to low interest rates and yields
PWC report predicts ‘quiet revolution’ in acquisitions.
Lloyd’s AA rating upgrade far from certain as CEO speculation continues
Catlin COO Paul Jardine emerges as popular choice to succeed Richard Ward.
C-Suite: Rewriting the law on fraud
Looking to France may help bring down claim numbers and prevent fraudsters escaping detection, says John O'Roarke.
Europe: The cost of Concordia
What has the Costa Concordia disaster meant for the European marine market?
Lloyd's: The burden of regulation
Facing increasing scrutiny from the UK and Europe, Lloyd’s could be in danger of becoming less competitive. By Katie Marriner
Europe: A Rock and a hard place (International feature - 26/09)
The row between Spain and Britain over Gibraltar may have put insurance firms in the country in an unenviable position.
Swiss Re warns of major disaster threats to East Asia
Eight urban areas in East Asia are most at risk from natural disasters when taking data from across the world according to Swiss Re.
UKIP unveils visa insurance policy
UKIP plans visa insurance to curb 'health tourism' The UK Independence Party has called for migrants from outside the EU to be required to provide evidence of medical insurance before entering the UK.
JLT Group acquires Towers Watson's reinsurance brokerage
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group is acquiring the reinsurance brokerage business of Towers Watson for a cash consideration of $250m (£156m).
UKIP plans visa insurance to curb 'health tourism'
The UK Independence Party has called for migrants from outside the EU to be required to provide evidence of medical insurance before entering the UK.
Lloyd's market on cusp of 'AA' rating
The Lloyd's market is close to achieving a potentially “game changing” ‘AA’ credit rating, according to Litmus Analysis.
View from the top: Spanish brokers welcome ability to quote and deal online
The online revolution is reaching every part of the commercial world and, of course, it’s not just consumers who are attracted to the speed, ease and economics of transacting online.