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AGCS appoints technology risks underwriter
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed James Tuplin as a technology risks underwriter within the financial lines team.
VFTT: Anticipating client growth aspirations
Europe's slow recovery is encouraging firms to seek growth in unfamiliar markets, but few consider whether their insurer is equipped to support them in their expansion, QBE's Barbara Chandler says.
Allianz wins 20-year naming deal for Sao Paulo stadium
German insurer Allianz has entered into an agreement that will see it name Brazil’s newest outdoor stadium, currently known as Nova Arena.
Allianz revenues jump 6.6% in Q1
German insurance giant Allianz recorded revenues of around €32bn in the first quarter of 2013, up 6.6% on the previous year.
Top 5 European news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Liberty Syndicates celebrates a decade in Cologne
Brokers, policyholders and politicians turned out in Cologne to help Liberty Syndicates celebrate 10 years since the insurer opened an office in the German city in 2003.
Ince & Co promotes German lawyer to partner
Sami Chowdhury has been made a partner at insurance specialists Ince & Co in Hamburg.
Top 5 European news stories
The top five European news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Insurance Insight Q+A: Frank Pinder, Global Options
Global Options president Frank Pinder speaks to Francesca Nyman about fraud, special investigative units and the US company’s European ambitions.
Europe View from the Top: Frederik Wulff
The protective nature of the German insurance market has historically meant that local property and casualty insurers have been willing to provide generalised cover across a range of industries, ensuring profitability when claims increase, or demand…
Lufthansa's fleet grounded
The German airline Lufthansa has cancelled all but 20 flights out of 1 700 as its ground staff staff strike over pay on Monday 22 April.
Talanx targets 10% increase in net income annually
German insurer Talanx is eying annual net income growth of 10% for the next three to five years, it's chairman Herbert Haas has said.
Ace appoints environmental head for Germanic region
Ace Group has appointed of Udo Wegerhoff as environmental insurance manager for its Germanic region as it grows its environmental offering across Continental Europe.
Insurers miss opportunity to voice opinions on EU consultation on PPOs
The UK’s general insurance sector has failed to engage with a consultation on setting Solvency II liability rules, despite a European Union recommendation that 20% of the sector should contribute for the study to be credible.
Ace names chairman for Germanic region
Ace Group has promoted its country president for the Germanic region, Dankwart von Schultzendorff, to the newly created position of chairman in the same region.
Insurance Insight Q+A: Frederik Wulff
As the head of Markel-owned Anglo Underwriting, Frederik Wulff is well placed to comment on liability trends. He tells Francesca Nyman about the pitfalls of medical malpractice business, the changing regulatory environment, and new opportunities in…
IMDII: Full disclosure
The second Insurance Mediation Directive could fundamentally change the way European brokers conduct their business. But will it be kicked into the long grass? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.
Helvetia appoints new head of investor relations
Switzerland’s Helvetia Group has appointed Susanne-Christina Tengler as its head of investor relations.
Market losses support improvements to flood and windstorm database
Catastrophe insurance data provider Perils has updated the property sums insured exposed to UK flood as part of an update to its Europe Industry Exposure Database.
Talanx enjoys results boost following IPO
Talanx showed strong underwriting performance in the first full year results since its initial public offering, but there is still room for improvement according to analysts.
Mutual growth outpaces traditional insurers since the crisis
European mutual insurers have managed to wrestle 10% of the general insurance market from their traditional counterparts since 2007, a new study has shown.
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insurancensight.com over the past seven days.
Hamburg Internationale acquires run-off portfolio
Hamburg Internationale Rückversicherung, part of Tawa Group, has acquired Lower Insurance AG’s run-off portfolio.
GDV asks for relaxing of green investment rules
German insurers want regulators to ease rules restricting their ability to invest in renewable energy and infrastructure, according to trade body GDV.