Sweden
Arthur J Gallagher acquires 85% of Brim AB
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired an 85% stake in Swedish specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Brim AB.
Fraud detection program goes live at Swedish insurer Folksam
Claims fraud detection program FRISS is now live at major Swedish insurer, Folksam.
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.
Kennedys expands in Scandinavia with merger and associations
Law firm Kennedys is expanding its international reach in Europe through agreements with three Scandinavian firms, which come into effect from 1 January 2016.
Volvo to accept full liability for autonomous vehicle crashes
Volvo Cars is to accept full liability whenever one of its cars is in autonomous mode, CEO Håkan Samuelsson has announced.
Shipowners' Club agrees delegated authority arrangement with Swedish underwriter
The Shipowners' Club has entered into a strategic partnership with Swedish marine underwriting agency Svensk Assurans to offer a P&I product through a delegated underwriting agreement.
Swedish pet insurance market a model for UK players
The UK pet insurance market could learn a lot from its competitors in Sweden, according to technology firm Aquarium, particularly collaborating with partner agencies such as veterinarians and the police.
Chinese investment firm buys Sirius International
Chinese investment firm China Minsheng has bought Sirius International Insurance for $2.24bn (£1.4bn) from White Mountains.
Perils revises loss estimate from windstorm Elon-Felix to €335m
Independent Zurich-based loss data provider Perils has disclosed its second loss estimate for windstorm Elon-Felix which affected Western and Northern Europe from 8 to 11 January 2015.
Catlin completes Insure the Box sale
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance has finalised its acquisition of Insure the Box and Drive Like a Girl from Catlin.
Furniture giant Ikea enters insurance market
Homeware retailer Ikea has entered the Swedish insurance market selling child and pregnancy policies with a trial of home insurance products planned for the coming weeks, according to reports.
Willis completes acquisition of Sweden's Max Matthiessen
Willis has completed its acquisition of a 75% controlling stake in Swedish insurance adviser Max Matthiessen.
Swedish flood claims more than double in 2014
Sweden’s insurers face a heavy hit from natural catastrophe claims, as the number of flood damage claims lodged reaches more than double the previous year’s total.
Insurers behind banks on mobile offerings
Insurers continue to lag behind their banking counterparts when it comes to mobile websites and apps, according to research from CP consulting.
Global insurance law alliance Insuralex unveils Connelly as new president
Insuralex, the global insurance lawyers group, has elected Michael Connelly, a partner of Connelly Baker Wotring, as president.
Perils revises Windstorm Xaver loss estimate up by €32m
Independent Zurich-based loss data provider, Perils has disclosed its third loss estimate for windstorm Xaver.
Willis strengthens Swedish operation with £121m acquisition
Willis Group has paid $205m (£121m) to acquire a controlling stake of approximately 75% in Swedish employee benefits advisor Max Matthiessen.
UK among most SII ready but Pillar 3 presents 'major challenge'
Nearly 80% of European insurers expect to meet Solvency II requirements before January 2016 with Dutch, UK and Nordic firms outstripping their French, German, Greek and Eastern European counterparts in terms of readiness.
Gable enters Swedish market
Gable Holdings has expanded its business into Sweden providing commercial combined products in the education and retail property sectors.
Car dealers took €16.3m from insurance services in 2012
Europe's car dealers sold policies worth an estimated €16.3bn in 2012 across six major insurance, warranty and assistance types plus niche insurance products available in some countries, according to research by Finaccord.
Industry plays down impact of St Jude and Xaver storms on full-year results
Losses expected to be ‘in tens of millions, not high hundreds of millions’.
AIG rolls out broker trading platform in mainland Europe
AIG is rolling out an e-trading product for brokers across five European countries following the launch of the platform in the insurer’s UK and Ireland businesses earlier this year.
International: Europe: Changing the channel
A recent study suggests insurers are failing to take advantage of digital channels. How can they harness the benefits on offer?
AGCS expands Swedish presence with branch office
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has unveiled a new branch in Stockholm, growing its base in the Nordic region.