France
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?
Ace appoints client relationship manager for Continental Europe
Ace Group has appointed Brigitte Hazard as client relationship manager in its continental Europe claims team.
Spain and Italy most interested in telematics
A majority of drivers in the six largest motor insurance markets in Europe have indicated they are willing to embrace telematics-based products, according to research by Towers Watson.
Career file - Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge: Axa Canada CFO moves to UK
Axa Canada chief financial officer Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge has been named new CFO at Axa UK.
Guy Carpenter names PSG executive for France, Iberia and Italy
Guy Carpenter has announced Dorothée Mélis-Moutafis is to become managing director of the firm’s Property Solutions Group, taking specific responsibility for France, Iberia and Italy.
Amlin Europe claims ratio hit by French property claims
Amlin Europe results were hit by large property losses in France in the first half of 2013.
Europe: Continental catastrophes
An EC Green Paper proposing harmonisation of catastrophe insurance across Europe has faced strong criticism from the market. Edmund Tirbutt explains why.
Europe: Aggregation domination
Research suggests that the use of aggregators in Europe is growing but can the continent replicate the price comparison success seen in the UK? Mark Sands investigates.
Axa hails first half growth
For the first half, Axa has reported property & casualty revenues were up 2% to €16.5bn, mainly driven by an overall positive price effect of 3% on average. Overall total revenues were up 4% to €50bn across the group.
Renewables market could triple insurance spend by 2020
The renewable energy industry could triple its annual insurance spend by 2020 to mitigate risks to projects, according to a new report sponsored by Swiss Re.
Axa whiplash report calls for compulsory MRI scans as evidence
The UK should introduce mandatory MRI scans and impose a time limit on the appearance of symptoms to curb the number of spurious whiplash claims, according to Axa.
Generali downgraded to A- by S&P due to Italian exposure
Generali has had its rating downgraded from A to A-.
France looking to insurers to boost lending
France’s finance ministry is to relax rules on insurer’s ability to lend, allowing firms to devote up to 5% of their balance sheets to corporate loans.
Groupe Consultatif appoints former Aegon actuary as CEO
The Groupe Consultatif, the Actuarial Association of Europe, has appointed Ad Kok as its new chief executive officer starting on 1 September 2013.
Ace shuffles Continental Europe leadership
Ace has restructured the leadership of its continental Europe operations, naming France country president Jeff Moghrabi chief operating officer for the region.
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.
Groupama sees thousands of flood claims as France declared natural disaster zone
Groupama has received around 16 500 flood claims following devastating floods in southwest France.
Google under fire from EU data watchdogs
Google’s treatment of user data has come under fire from data protection watchdogs in France and Spain.
Axa to lend €10bn for infrastructure in diversification push
French insurance giant Axa is planning to lend €10n to projects over five years in a bid to expand its infrastructure debt holdings, according to reports.
Axa to invest €10bn in infrastructure debt
France-based insurer Axa plans to invest €10bn in the infrastructure debt market over the next five years as part of its credit diversification strategy.
European non-life premiums up 3% in 2012 to €459bn
New figures published today by Insurance Europe show a provisional increase in total European gross written premiums of 1.6% at constant exchange rates in 2012. This follows a decline in premiums of over 2% in 2011.
Hiscox appoints Axa's Tondu-Melique as European chief operating officer
Hiscox has appointed Florence Tondu-Melique as its new European chief operating officer.
R&Q completes French acquisition
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has closed the acquisition of the share capital of French domiciled insurer La Réassurance Intercontinentale from MMA.