France
SPB finalises share arrangement
White label insurance specialist Citymain has concluded the sale and purchase of part of its shareholding to the SPB Group, an administrator and provider of affinity insurance programmes to the French banking and finance, IT and mobile sectors.
SPB finalises share arrangement
White label insurance specialist Citymain has concluded the sale and purchase of part of its shareholding to the SPB Group, an administrator and provider of affinity insurance programmes to the French banking and finance, IT and mobile sectors.
R&Q acquires La Licorne
Randall & Quilter has acquired a French run-off reinsurer of third party motor business for €3.2m.
R&Q acquires La Licorne
Randall & Quilter has acquired a French run-off reinsurer of third party motor business for €3.2m.
Coface to get French state fund aid for partial IPO
The French state is likely to lend a helping hand to investment bank Natixis in selling its credit insurance unit according to newswire Reuters.
Coface to get French state fund aid for partial IPO
The French state is likely to lend a helping hand to investment bank Natixis in selling its credit insurance unit according to newswire Reuters.
Aviva appoints new strategy director
Aviva France has appointed Pierre-Emmanuel Lefebvre as deputy director of strategy and development. Stanislas Belot is to replace him as secretary of the executive committee.
Aviva appoints new strategy director
Aviva France has appointed Pierre-Emmanuel Lefebvre as deputy director of strategy and development. Stanislas Belot is to replace him as secretary of the executive committee.
Little loyalty in online motor
More than 80% of online motor insurance customers plan to shop around at renewal according to research by Accenture that shows these insurance buyers are becoming less loyal and more price-sensitive.
Air travel facing “greatest disruption since 9/11” – Civil Aviation Authority
A huge ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano continues to cause further air travel chaos across Europe, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded.
Air travel facing “greatest disruption since 9/11” – Civil Aviation Authority
A huge ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano continues to cause further air travel chaos across Europe, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded.
Elite launches new insurance products
Elite Insurance has launched three new insurance products, decennial, gap and accident, sickness and unemployment, in the hope of boosting its potential revenue streams by up to £20m over the next two to three years from £30m.
Overall Xynthia loss put at Euros 1.28bn
Perils AG today disclosed its initial loss estimate for Windstorm Xynthia, which occurred at the end of February 2010.
Overall Xynthia loss put at Euros 1.28bn
Perils AG today disclosed its initial loss estimate for Windstorm Xynthia, which occurred at the end of February 2010.
Scor makes senior appointments
Philippe Trainar and Frieder Knüpling join Scor's executive committee; Michel Dacorogna is appointed deputy chief risk officer and Norbert Pyhel heads up the Cologne Hub
Scor makes senior appointments
Philippe Trainar and Frieder Knüpling join Scor's executive committee; Michel Dacorogna is appointed deputy chief risk officer and Norbert Pyhel heads up the Cologne Hub
US puts further pressure on the UN for Iran sanctions
US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he wanted tougher U.N. sanctions in weeks against Iran over its nuclear program. This follows proposed US sanctions including (re)insurance
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Lancashire: no material exposure to Xynthia
Lancashire Holdings today announced that it estimates its net losses before tax from the earthquake in Chile and subsequent aftershocks range from approximately US$65m to US$125m including the sum of gross claims and claims expenses, reinsurance…
Lancashire: no material exposure to Xynthia
Lancashire Holdings today announced that it estimates its net losses before tax from the earthquake in Chile and subsequent aftershocks range from approximately US$65m to US$125m including the sum of gross claims and claims expenses, reinsurance…
Amlin: earthquake may exhaust inward cat excess of loss exposures
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has issued estimates for the impact of the Chilean earthquake and windstorm Xynthia, both of which occurred over the weekend of 27th /28th February.
Amlin: earthquake may exhaust inward cat excess of loss exposures
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has issued estimates for the impact of the Chilean earthquake and windstorm Xynthia, both of which occurred over the weekend of 27th /28th February.
Ace outlines $125m cat losses from first quarter
Ace has announced its estimated net after-tax losses in the first quarter from natural catastrophes will be approximately $125m, including reinstatement premiums.