Russia
Sogaz and VTB merge to form Russian insurance giant
Sogaz has acquired VTB Insurance and the merger is creating Russia’s largest insurance company.
Lloyd's: World Cup kicks off with a bang as reality bites for favourites
The World Cup is well and truly underway, and what a way to get started!
Blog: Lloyd's predicts the World Cup winner
Lloyd's of London predicts which country will win the 2018 World Cup, based on the insurable value of the 32 football teams that start battling it out this week in Russia.
Analysis: Protecting against protectionism
Protectionism is posing challenges to the insurance market, but also creating some opportunities, especially for trade credit cover.
Fight against hackers is like 'Cold War on steroids'
The cyber security and insurance industries are focusing too much on products and neglecting the human factor that is at play in 95% of data breaches, a conference heard.
This week in Post: Shuffling and reshuffling
This week, as Theresa May reshuffled her cabinet, the insurance industry underwent its own shake-up.
Russia: Rosgosstrakh debacle sees increased government involvement in insurance
Government involvement in the Russian insurance sector is increasing as the country's largest private bank was placed under administration after acquiring failing insurer Rosgosstrakh.
AGCS appoints new claims chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Lars Vissing as regional unit London head of claims.
Allianz’s Axel Theis on the positive signs for global trade
Concerns remain but outlook for global trade shows positive signs, says Axel Theis, member of the board of management of Allianz SE.
TT Club to provide insurance cover for 'Uber-style' freight service
TT Club is set to provide insurance cover for Russian freight start-up Deliver in order to implement an ‘Uber-style’ service to its customers.
Uncertainty hampering M&A activity, says Clyde and Co
Corporate uncertainty around Brexit and tighter Chinese monetary controls has been hampering M&A activity in global insurance this year according to international legal firm Clyde and Co.
Airmic 2017: Risk managers need to focus on the short term to tackle unpredictable risks
The risks facing UK firms are changing at such a pace that risk managers need to focus on the immediate short term not just the risks of the future, members of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers heard.
The NRC: From Russia with tough love
The Russian Federation has launched a state-backed reinsurer that will take a hefty slice of outward reinsurance contracts and is raising fears that the London market could lose out.
What US sanctions may look like under the Trump administration
There is quite a bit of uncertainty regarding the direction of US sanctions policy under president Donald Trump's administration. Various forces drive in different directions.
Chubb promotes Dmitriev
Nikolay Dmitriev, Chubb's regional managing director for Russia, CIS and Turkey, has been promoted.
This week in Post: Unrated insurers and reasons to detox
The sallow, downbeat faces of my colleagues today can only mean one thing: it’s the morning after the staff Christmas party.
Russian insurance market expected to grow in 2017
As Standard & Poor's is revising its outlook on Russia upwards, local insurers are predicting the market will grow in 2017.
Rosgosstrakh posts colossal losses amid troubled Russian motor market
Rosgosstrakh suffered record-breaking losses of Rbl8.65bn (£100m) in the first half of the year, caused mainly by car insurance as compulsory motor third party liability remains the most troubled market segment in Russia - a situation that is not…
Europe: Motor tops complaints and Rosgosstrakh tops the rankings for fines in Russia
The prospects of the insurance market don't look bright in Russia, where dissatisfaction with motor policies is growing, Rosgosstrakh is topping the national fines ranking, and the Central Bank has expressed concerned over the quality of assets of one in…
Euro 2016: England v Russia ICT industry match-up - Final score 4:2
England is meeting Russia in the group stage of the Euro 2016. But how do both countries compare in terms of information communications technology industry performances and trading risks?
Europe: Sogaz stands out in the Russian market
The Russian insurance market showed modest growth according to last year's results and the market leader Sogaz stands out in particular among other insurance companies
New CEO for Nordics, Russia and Turkey at AGCS
Peter Hecht-Hansen has been appointed CEO of Nordics, Russia & Turkey at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, subject to regulatory approval.
Europe: Russian insurance market, preliminary 2015 results and 2016 forecasts
Post asks experts at the Central Bank of Russia to share their views on how the domestic insurance market fared in 2015, and their predictions for the coming year.
RSA sells entire stake in Russia division
RSA has sold its 75% stake in general insurer Intouch Insurance in Russia.