Germany
Munich Re acquires Windsor Group
German reinsurance firm Munich Re has agreed to acquire Windsor Health Group.
Munich Re acquires Windsor Group
German reinsurance firm Munich Re has agreed to acquire Windsor Health Group.
Hannover Re subsidiary anticipates stable prices in Germany
E+S Rück, which bears responsibility for German business within the Hannover Re Group, is predicting a stable environment in Germany in 2011.
Hannover Re subsidiary anticipates stable prices in Germany
E+S Rück, which bears responsibility for German business within the Hannover Re Group, is predicting a stable environment in Germany in 2011.
Domicile: does it really matter for (re)insurance buyers?
Reinsurance buyers increasingly view reinsurers as global entities able to move capital easily between business units rather than as geographically discrete counterparties, insisted Chris Klein, director of reinsurance market management at Guy Carpenter.
Munich Re: renewable energy premium volumes set for 240% growth
In line with political targets, the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase from a current 10% to 60% by the middle of the century.
Cooper Gay unveils re-brand
Specialist marine insurance broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as ‘Cooper Gay Germany’.
Domicile: does it really matter for (re)insurance buyers?
Reinsurance buyers increasingly view reinsurers as global entities able to move capital easily between business units rather than as geographically discrete counterparties, insisted Chris Klein, director of reinsurance market management at Guy Carpenter.
Munich Re: renewable energy premium volumes set for 240% growth
In line with political targets, the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase from a current 10% to 60% by the middle of the century.
Cooper Gay unveils re-brand
Specialist marine insurance broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as ‘Cooper Gay Germany’.
Exclusive content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at cross-boarder technology, as well as a View from the Top opinion on how governments should support insurers efforts to deal with natural perils.
Post Europe, View from the Top: Getting wet feet is not enough
The events of summer 2010 made all too evident the dramatic consequences that global warming can have: the heat wave in Russia and the monsoon rains in Pakistan are extreme events that take place only very rarely.
Exclusive content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at cross-boarder technology, as well as a View from the Top opinion on how governments should support insurers efforts to deal with natural perils.
View from the Top: Getting wet feet is not enough
The events of summer 2010 made all too evident the dramatic consequences that global warming can have: the heat wave in Russia and the monsoon rains in Pakistan are extreme events that take place only very rarely.
UK insurers warned about new 20% EU tax hit on outsourcing
The UK insurance industry has today been warned it is set for increased costs on outsourcing as other EU countries force through the removal of the VAT exemption on outsourced claims handling.
UK insurers warned about new 20% EU tax hit on outsourcing
The UK insurance industry has today been warned it is set for increased costs on outsourcing as other EU countries force through the removal of the VAT exemption on outsourced claims handling.
Exposure management in action - Munich Re
In 2009, Munich Re - which pursues an integrated business model consisting of both primary insurance and reinsurance - achieved a profit of €2.56bn on premium income of around €41bn. It operates in all lines of insurance, with around 47,000 employees…
German government gives local insurers a tax break
The German insurance trade association GDV has welcomed a move by the government to tweak its new tax regime.
German government gives local insurers a tax break
The German insurance trade association GDV has welcomed a move by the government to tweak its new tax regime.
Environmental liability - under-insurance: Clean up your act
Environmental insurance is regularly purchased by companies looking to cover historical liabilities rather than their day-to-day operational risks. Tony Lennon examines the reasons behind this decision.
Fitch revises Generali's outlook from negative to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlooks on the Italian insurance company Assicurazioni Generali Spa's and its core subsidiaries' insurer financial strength ratings and long-term issuer default ratings from negative to stable.
Fitch revises Generali's outlook from negative to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlooks on the Italian insurance company Assicurazioni Generali Spa's and its core subsidiaries' insurer financial strength ratings and long-term issuer default ratings from negative to stable.
View From the Top: Facing Europe's new data protection laws
The European Union’s intention to harmonize data protection laws will have a significant impact on companies across the continent.
View From the Top: Facing Europe's new data protection laws
The European Union’s intention to harmonize data protection laws will have a significant impact on companies across the continent.