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Terrorism and civil unrest: Risky business
With several parts of the world engulfed by violence and civil unrest, is traditional terrorism and political risk cover increasingly irrelevant?
Taiwan insurance industry exposure to PIIGS revealed
Taiwan's insurance firms launched total investments of NT$13.9bn (£295m) in Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain in the first four months of the year.
Uniqa reports profits up 20% for Q1 2012
The Uniqa Group has reported profit up 20.2% in the quarter one of 2012 to €54.4m (Q1 2011: €45.2m).
Greek exit could drive further insurer downgrades
Future ratings action on Italian and Spanish insurers is more likely to be driven by the macro-economic environment and sovereign rating than the idiosyncratic credit fundamentals of a particular insurer, Fitch said today.
Euler Hermes and Mapfre enter credit joint venture
Allianz-owned credit insurer Euler Hermes and Spanish insurer Mapfre have agreed a 50/50 joint venture to develop their credit insurance business in Spain and four Latin American countries.
Euler Hermes ties up with Mapfre for Spain and Latin America push
Spanish insurer Mapfre and Allianz-owned credit insurer Euler Hermes have signed a 50/50 joint venture to develop their credit insurance business in Spain and four Latin American countries.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Mapfre reports rise of 11.5% in Q1 revenues
Mapfre reported revenues of €6,835m in the first quarter of 2011, citing "sustained growth of the international business" for the 11.5% rise.
Mapfre continues to grow outside Spain
Spanish insurer Mapfre has reported Q1 revenues of €6,835m, up 11.5%, thanks to sustained growth of its international business.
Q&A: Vienna Insurance Group CEO Gunter Geyer
While the economic turmoil of the Eurozone crisis and heavy catastrophe losses eroded the bottom line of many European insurers in 2011, Vienna Insurance Group enjoyed the most profitable year in the group’s history, and avoided having its A+ credit…
Terrorism and political violence poll result
Risk downgrades were applied last week to the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Mapfre insures Iberia and LAN's aviation programmes
Mapfre Global Risks has agreed a three-year deal to insure the aviation risks in the insurance programmes of Iberia, Vueling, Air Nostruma and the newly created Iberia Express.
Spanish bank mergers could benefit large insurers
The ongoing restructuring of the Spanish banking system following the merging of several savings banks offers advantages to the country's largest insurance companies, said Moody's in its latest special comment report.
Catalana Occidente bids for Groupama Spain
Insurer Grupo Catalana Occidente SA has made a non-binding bid for the Spanish arm of French insurer Groupama SA.
Price-comparison model questioned as Admiral casts off Italian Chiarezza
Admiral's sale of its Italian aggregator Chiarezza on Monday demonstrates a failure adequately to invest in overseas ventures, and further withdrawal from European aggregators is a possibility for the insurer, according to one analyst.
Mayer leaves Aviva as part of management restructure
Igal Mayer has left Aviva as part of a mangement restructure to 'simplify' and 'focus' the business, after little more than a year in his role.
Mapfre's Maltese assistance unit begins operations
Middlesea Assist, the new subsidiary of Mapre Assistencia, has started to operate in Malta.
Price-comparison model questioned as Admiral casts off Italian Chiarezza
Admiral's sale of its Italian aggregator Chiarezza on Monday demonstrates a failure adequately to invest in overseas ventures, and further withdrawal from European aggregators is a possibility for the insurer, according to one analyst.
Editor's comment: Shaking up the market
Two of this week's market stories - emanating from opposite ends of the insurance supply chain, and arising from both home and abroad - carry the potential for significant shakeup in the months to come.
Setanta chief returns to industry as business solutions boss
The former chief executive of Setanta, Mike Matthews, has reprised his role as CEO of business solutions provider Sevitt almost a year after he left the Irish insurer.
Ocaso appoints new Manchester office head
Spanish insurance company Ocaso UK has promoted Paul Costigan to manager of its Manchester office.
Are you listening to your customer?
The perception in the insurance market is that all customers care about is price but, as Geoffrey Godding and John Cooper reveal, a recent survey highlighted that brand, financial security and insurer interaction are just as important.
The challenges of the solar market
Solar power is a firm part of the green movement in Europe but, with government cuts becoming increasingly common, Jakki May asks whether this renewable energy will continue to be affordable and efficient.