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European insurers vie for KBC's Polish Warta
Several European insurers are believed to be in the running to acquire Polish insurance company Warta from Belgium's KBC, according to reports from Polish financial daily, Parkiet.
European insurers and US Asbestos, Pollution and Health liabilities
European insurers may not currently be focused on US Asbestos, Pollution and Health liabilities but according to John Winter they need to act now to avoid problems as Solvency II is implemented.
Guest blog: Offer to sell?
I recently had an interesting debate with a seasoned insurance practitioner, the chief executive officer of an insurance company in the Middle East and Africa region.
Risk managers skills poll result
Have risk managers had a adapt their skills-set?
BGL gears up European expansion plans
Compare The Market owner BGL has turned down acquisition opportunities in Europe, but continues to look to grow its presence on the Continent, with discussions in Italy and Spain ongoing.
Fitch revises Italian ratings downwards
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlooks for the Italian life and non-life insurance sectors to negative from stable. This indicates that the majority of Italian life and non-life insurance ratings could be downgraded over the next 12 – 24 months.
European insurance market facing critical moment
The European non-life insurance sector is approaching critical moments, with economic, regulatory and market forces set to severely test the industry as a whole, according to a report from AM Best.
Insurance Insight October is now live
Insurance Insight October is now live with an article on ratings across Europe; a look at how a huge cloudburst in July has affect the Danish insurance market; and an interview with Alberto Corinit, formerly of the CEA and CEIOPS.
European contract law poll result
Does the European insurance market need an optional contract law?
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on International geocoding; and a View from the Top on the importance of collaboration and partnership for the modern broker.
View from the Top: Collaboration and partnership essential for leadership
The efforts of any one organisation can often be enhanced by the cooperation of another.
Portuguese Tranquilidade's maintains 'BBB-' rating
Portuguese insurer, Companhia de Seguros Tranquilidade SA's maintains 'BBB-' insurer financial strength rating on rating watch negative.
Italian insurance credit fundamentals remain strong
The credit fundamentals of Italian insurers remain strong despite concerns over sovereign risk.
Generali’s ‘AA’ rating affirmed despite Italian sovereign downgrade
Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA's credit rating of ‘AA’ has been affirmed by Standard and Poor’s, , despite the recent downgrade of the Republic of Italy’s sovereign credit rating.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on the pitfalls and opportunities with exporting to the US; and a View from the Top the different approaches being adopted for environmental liability.
Exporting to the US: pitfalls and potential
Exporting to the US could be a solution to Europe’s economic problems but as Pat Drinan explains brokers looking to help out firms venturing into this market need to watch their own back as well as their clients.
View from the top: Environmental variations cause issues
Differing approaches adopted by individual European countries have added complexity to the issue of environmental liability.
Italy allows variable motor insurance premium tax
Individual Italian provinces now have the ability to vary the insurance premium tax rate of 12.5% on motor vehicle policies, following the country's enforcement of fiscal federalism.
European Commission to propose additional contract law in October
European Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding is today meeting with leaders of European insurance companies to discuss European contract law in the insurance sector.
Luzzi elected next president of Ferma
Jorge Luzzi, group risk management director for Pirelli worldwide, has been elected the next President of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations.
Stable rating outlook for Dutch insurance sector
The rating outlook for the Dutch insurance sector is stable, indicating that a vast majority of Dutch insurer ratings are likely to be affirmed over the next 12-24 months.
Interview – Pierre Lefèvre: A long time coming
As international division managing director for Groupama, the UK once again falls under the watchful eye of Pierre Lefèvre, after an earlier five-year stint as the country’s CEO. Almost a decade after their last interview, Lynn Rouse catches up with…
Exposure to sovereign debt could led to more downgrades
A worsening of the economic or investment landscape could result in an increase in negative outlooks or downgrades for insurers and reinsurers operating in Europe a report has found.
AIR updates European wind and earthquake CAT models
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released updates to its Extratropical Cyclone and Earthquake Models for Europe.