Europe
Towers Watson appoints Frederik Koencke to head crisis management for EMEA
Frederik Koencke has been appointed as the first Towers Watson crisis management group managing director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Stavale appointed CMO of Assurant Solutions Europe
Cassio Stavale has been named chief marketing officer of Assurant Solutions’ Europe operations.
Direct Group to create 200 jobs at new Doncaster HQ
Direct Group will create 200 new jobs in Doncaster following the opening of a new purpose-built head office in the town.
Direct Group to create 200 jobs following office relocation
Direct Group will create 200 new jobs in Doncaster following the opening of a new purpose-built head office in the town.
Hiscox adds new lines to overseas property cover
Hiscox has made several additions to the home insurance available to UK private clients with overseas homes.
Hiscox extends overseas home insurance cover
Global insurer Hiscox has extended the coverage available for UK private clients with overseas homes.
DIMA appoints new board members at AGM
Dublin International Insurance & Management Association, the representative body for Ireland domiciled reinsurers, elected five directors to its board at its AGM last week.
Blog: The golden age of insurance?
With the global population surging, natural disasters increasing in frequency and a growing demand on natural resources, what role can the insurance industry play in the planet's future? Rowan Douglas explains.
Ferma relaxes bylaws to accept international individual and corporate members
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations will accept individual and corporate members who have an interest in European risk management, following a change to its bylaws.
Octo Telematics moves frontline operation from Rome to London
Italy-based telematics systems provider Octo Telematics has relocated its frontline operation from Rome to London in a bid to take advantage of opportunities in the burgeoning UK telematics market and to build stronger ties with both the insurance and…
Octo eyes up UK telematics opportunities
Telematics systems provider Octo Telematics has relocated its frontline operation from Italy to London in a bid to take advantage of opportunities in the burgeoning UK telematics market and to build stronger ties with both the insurance and manufacturing…
Europe: Draining energy
Europe was fast out of the blocks with its carbon emissions schemes but the financial downturn and the emergence of Asia and Latin America is threatening its future, Steve Kingshott writes.
IUA elects Malcolm Newman as chair
The International Underwriting Association has today elected Malcolm Newman as its chair.
Post magazine - 27 June 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Swiss Re targets China, India and Brazil
Swiss Re is looking at acquisitions in China, India and Brazil to boost growth.
Changing climate brings 'new normal', says Geneva Association
The Geneva Association, a leading think tank of the global insurance industry, is worried some areas in the world are becoming uninsurable because of climate change.
Ferma elects four to board
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has named four board members at its general assembly.
Four members elected to Ferma board
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has elected four board members at its general assembly.
Miller poaches Asia head from JLT Specialty
Miller has appointed Simon Weaver as head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
Primary insurance growth to outstrip reinsurance says Munich Re
The global insurance market will grow strongly over the next decade, according to Munich Re’s Insurance Market Outlook published this week.
Driving overseas expansion is major concern for insurance execs
Driving overseas expansion is a major concern for insurance executives, according to a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of research firm State Street.
IASB Insurance Contract proposals are welcome starting point
The revised draft of the International Accounting Standards Board’s Insurance contract proposals goes a long way towards addressing the concerns raised by insurers since the original draft in 2010, Insurance Europe said today.
IASB revised exposure draft is "major milestone" for insurers
The publication of the International Accounting Standards Board’s revised exposure draft marks major milestone toward global reporting consistency for insurers, according to consultancies PwC and Ernst & Young.
EU collective redress mechanisms open to abuse says Ferma
The collective redress mechanisms recommended by the European Commission could be an open door for abuse according to market insiders.