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Insurance exports hit a new high according to The City UK report
Net UK insurance exports reached a record £8.3bn in 2009 according to a new report.
Insurance exports hit a new high according to The City UK report
Net UK insurance exports reached a record £8.3bn in 2009 according to a new report.
Marsh Germany hires D&O expert
The German operation of insurance broker Marsh has hired directors' and officers' specialist Stefan Steinkühler.
Marsh Germany hires D&O expert
The German operation of insurance broker Marsh has hired directors' and officers' specialist Stefan Steinkühler.
Lloyd's & London market: Bargain hunt
It looks like investors searching for a piece of the action in Lloyd's can pick up a bargain right now, as depressed share prices shine a light on profitable businesses trading at a discount to their net asset value. Ralph Savage investigates whether a…
JLT strikes Euro alliance with three continental powerhouses
Three European independent insurance brokers, Siaci Saint Honore, Greco Group and Ecclesia Group have come together with Jardine Lloyd Thompson to sign an exclusive trading agreement.
JLT strikes Euro alliance with three continental powerhouses
Three European independent insurance brokers, Siaci Saint Honore, Greco Group and Ecclesia Group have come together with Jardine Lloyd Thompson to sign an exclusive trading agreement.
Allianz unveils motor realignment
Allianz is realigning the structure of the unit responsible for its automotive cooperations - Global Automotive.
Allianz unveils motor realignment
Allianz is realigning the structure of the unit responsible for its automotive cooperations - Global Automotive.
German government voices opposition to Neal Bill
The German ambassador to the United States Klaus Scharioth has written to house ways and means committee chairman Sandy Levin registering the opposition of the German government to the Neal Bill.
Post Europe - The European Challenge of Multinational Insurance
As companies rapidly expand across Europe insurance programmes are increasingly needed to cross national borders. This throws up a multitude of problems but Suresh Krishnan and Denis Whelan explain how some of these can be overcome.
Insurance Insight: The European Challenge of Multinational Insurance
As companies rapidly expand across Europe insurance programmes are increasingly needed to cross national borders. This throws up a multitude of problems but Suresh Krishnan and Denis Whelan explain how some of these can be overcome.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
QBE names Europe boss
QBE has promoted Petko Tonchev to general manager for Central and Eastern Europe.
QBE names Europe boss
QBE has promoted Petko Tonchev to general manager for Central and Eastern Europe.
Nat cat losses more than double average in first half 2010
Insurers’ losses from natural catastrophes, including the February earthquake in Chile, totaled $22 billion in the first half of the year, more than double the average for the period since 2000, according to Munich Re.
Claims - Real estate: Estate of play
With real estate investment going global, Graham Smart examines the insurance industry's approach to protecting the assets involved.
Chartis confirms London will be base for restructured European operation
Chartis today announced its new structure for the European Economic Area countries and Switzerland.
Chartis confirms London will be base for restructured European operation
Chartis today announced its new structure for the European Economic Area countries and Switzerland.
Insurance Insight July
Insurance Insight’s July edition is now live.
Technology - Global platforms: One size won't fit all
As online distribution becomes more ubiquitous, Paul Ferris warns that such platforms must be used with sensitivity to local practices.
Non-life weathers storm
In the UK non-life premiums fell 3.1% to $92bn (£61bn) in 2009 (which ranked it fourth behind the US, Japan and Germany) out of a total of $309bn (which ranked the UK third behind the US and Japan), and that insurance penetration was 12.9%, according to…
Swiss Re: global non-life premium dips 0.1% in 2009 to $1 735bn
According to Swiss Re’s latest “World insurance in 2009” sigma study, world insurance premium volume fell 1.1% on an inflation-adjusted basis.