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Exclusive IP and catastrophe articles now live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with articles on intellectual property and natural catastrophes.
View from the Top: Threat from wave of natural catastrophes?
The spate of natural catastrophes around the world shows no signs of abating.
European brokers set to benefit from IP growth
The value of intellectual property has come to the fore in recent months and according to Sam Bobo smart European brokers will be investing in developing insurance for this area in order to corner an expanding market.
Scor boss heralds "capital shield" after H1 nat cat losses
Scor has recorded gross written premiums of €3400m (£2900m) in the first half of 2011, up 4.4% compared to the first half 2010 (+6.7% at constant exchange rates).
Scor acquires 100% of the capital of Solareh SA
Scor Global Life SE, a subsidiary of Scor SE has acquired the remaining 50% of Solarah SA shares by purchasing shares from Solareh International.
LIU Europe appoints environmental liability underwriter for France
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe (LIU Europe) has appointed Audrey Mondin as environmental impairment liability underwriter in its Paris Office.
Insurance Insight’s first weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s first weekly update is now live with an article on global insurance programmes and how local can some times be best; as well as a View from the Top on the need for insurers to be flexible when it comes to risk management.
View from the Top: Time for a new way of working with risk
Having recently attended the Airmic conference in Bournemouth, it struck me how much the risk management profession has changed over the last decade.
Risk management: the issue of local v global
Companies are increasingly becoming global but as Tracey Clayton argues this does not always mean that having a global insurance programme forced on them is the best option.
Report finds insurance capacity remains buoyant in Europe
Insurers are still vying for lucrative accounts and insurance capacity remains buoyant in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, however, in some areas rates have increased, and insurers have tightened their policy terms and conditions in the second quarter…
Exclusive Fleet and accident content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with all the latest news and an article on how implementing a collision free culture can help fleet safety; as well as a View from the Top on how accident cover in Spain has been hit by the financial crisis.
North-South divide in Europe is growing
Northern Europe appears set for a self-reinforcing recovery while countries in the South (such as Italy and Spain) could be stuck in a self-sustaining slump according to Legal & General Investment Management economist James Carrick.
North-South divide in Europe is growing
Northern Europe appears set for a self-reinforcing recovery while countries in the South (such as Italy and Spain) could be stuck in a self-sustaining slump according to Legal & General Investment Management economist James Carrick.
Perils extends to Norway and Sweden
Catastrophe data provider Perils has extended its market coverage to include Norway and Sweden so all areas that could be hit by a European windstorm are covered.
Perils extends to Norway and Sweden
Catastrophe data provider Perils has extended its market coverage to include Norway and Sweden so all areas that could be hit by a European windstorm are covered.
EIS French broker links sealed CBL aquisition
The multi-million dollar acquisition of London-based underwriting agency European Insurance Services was part of a strategic purchase by credit insurer CBL Group to gain access to a network of almost 500 French brokers.
French mutual Covéa adds new member
French mutual insurance group Covéa has confirmed Apgis is to join its group.
French mutual Covéa adds new member
French mutual insurance group Covéa has confirmed Apgis is to join its group.
Chartis names UK MD
Nicolas Aubert has been appointed managing director of Chartis Insurance UK.
Exclusive D&O and regulation content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with all the latest news and an article on how bancassurance might be the ideal channel for commercial insurance in Italy; and a View from the Top on how increased regulation in Europe might stifle innovation.
Post Europe: View from the Top – What price pan-European regulation?
The increased attention on all aspects of regulation across Europe has the potential to slow down the drive for innovation. Ironically, this comes at a time when technology is making important gains in distribution and the simplification of the insurance…
View from the Top – What price pan-European regulation?
The increased attention on all aspects of regulation across Europe has the potential to slow down the drive for innovation. Ironically, this comes at a time when technology is making important gains in distribution and the simplification of the insurance…
Editor's comment: Customer conundrum
Cuddly toy or cold hard cash? That appears to be the latest dilemma facing the insurance-buying public.
News analysis - Aggregators: The challenge of converting quotes
In the 10th quarterly price comparison watch, Tom Cooper finds no slowdown in quote volumes but converting them into sales represents a growing challenge.