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Torus launches professional lines cover in Europe
Speciality insurer Torus has launched a new professional lines offering in France and Germany.
PwC: 2010 M&A “hot beds” starting to emerge
The first quarter of 2010 has been “unremarkable” for European financial services activity but “hot beds” of activity are starting to emerge, PricewaterhouseCoopers has claimed.
PwC: 2010 M&A “hot beds” starting to emerge
The first quarter of 2010 has been “unremarkable” for European financial services activity but “hot beds” of activity are starting to emerge, PricewaterhouseCoopers has claimed.
Ageas reduces Southern European exposure with EUR 4.8bn sell off
Ageas has reported that between 10 May and 21 May it has sold additional Southern European government bonds for a total amount of EUR 4.8bn (at historical/amortized cost).
Ageas reduces Southern European exposure with EUR 4.8bn sell off
Ageas has reported that between 10 May and 21 May it has sold additional Southern European government bonds for a total amount of EUR 4.8bn (at historical/amortized cost).
PWC predicts M&A to pick up in Spanish financial services market
The rescue of CajaSur is likely to spark a wave of mergers in the Spanish financial services market as the Spanish Government pushes forward with its plans to merge those institutions to strengthen the market.
PWC predicts M&A to pick up in Spanish financial services market
The rescue of CajaSur is likely to spark a wave of mergers in the Spanish financial services market as the Spanish Government pushes forward with its plans to merge those institutions to strengthen the market.
Brit Insurance names new Netherlands chief
Brit Insurance has appointed Ferdinand Voskens general manager for its Netherlands head office.
Brit Insurance names new Netherlands chief
Brit Insurance has appointed Ferdinand Voskens general manager for its Netherlands head office.
BIBA 2010: Markerstudy forms coalition with Zenith
Markerstudy and Zenith have put together a new group underwriting coalition under group underwriting director Gary Humphreys (pictured).
XL boss bemoans 'heavy' Q1 catastrophe claims hit
XL Capital's property & casualty business's combined ratio slipped to 100.5% (Q1 2009: 92.1%) following what chief executive Mike McGavick described as "one of the heaviest levels of first quarter catastrophe activity in history".
Mondial reports €56m profit for 2009
Mondial Assistance has reported €1.673bn turnover in 2009 (+4.8% or +5.4% at a constant exchange rate) and a return of €56m. Its combined ratio was 95.9 %.
Mondial reports €56m profit for 2009
Mondial Assistance has reported €1.673bn turnover in 2009 (+4.8% or +5.4% at a constant exchange rate) and a return of €56m. Its combined ratio was 95.9 %.
Mapfre and Banco Do Brasil agree link-up
Spanish insurer Mapfre has formed a strategic alliance with financial institution Banco Do Brasil to form one of the largest insurance groups in the South American country.
Mapfre and Banco Do Brasil agree link-up
Spanish insurer Mapfre has formed a strategic alliance with financial institution Banco Do Brasil to form one of the largest insurance groups in the South American country.
Mapfre profits dip 4.8% as it takes €80.8m.earthquake hit
Mapfre has reported a 8.9% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2010 to €5892.4m, and a net attributable result of €273.1m.
Mapfre Q1 results decline
Mapfre achieved in the first quarter of the year a net attributable result of €273.1m, 4.8% less than in the same period of the previous year, “as the extraordinary results obtained in 2009 by the group’s parent holding company were not repeated.”
Mapfre profits dip 4.8% as it takes €80.8m.earthquake hit
Mapfre has reported a 8.9% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2010 to €5892.4m, and a net attributable result of €273.1m.
Mapfre Q1 results decline
Mapfre achieved in the first quarter of the year a net attributable result of €273.1m, 4.8% less than in the same period of the previous year, “as the extraordinary results obtained in 2009 by the group’s parent holding company were not repeated.”
Insurer to open Malta office
ALC Health is to open an office in Malta as it continues its expansion plans across Europe.
Mapfre agrees €85m insurance stakehold in Caixa banks
Spanish insurer Mapfre has agreed to aquire a 50% stake in the insuraance subsidiariers of banks Caixa Manresa and Caixa Tarragona for €85.7m (£74.4m)
Mapfre agrees €85m insurance stakehold in Caixa banks
Spanish insurer Mapfre has agreed to aquire a 50% stake in the insuraance subsidiariers of banks Caixa Manresa and Caixa Tarragona for €85.7m (£74.4m)
Little loyalty in online motor
More than 80% of online motor insurance customers plan to shop around at renewal according to research by Accenture that shows these insurance buyers are becoming less loyal and more price-sensitive.
Post Europe Interview: Anne-Sofia Hedin
Sweden has attracted a lot of attention recently, not least because of RSA's growth plans there and the opening of a new Lloyd's representative office. Lynn Rouse speaks to Markel's general manager in Sweden Anne-Sofia Hedin to get a better of idea why…