Sweden
Norway's Gjensidige enhances risk management architecture
Norwegian insurance company Gjensidige has enhanced its risk management architecture to help comply with Solvency II.
Europe: a home for aggregators?
This year has seen aggregators bought and sold across Europe. Francesca Nyman investigates whether Europe can provide a home for them or whether their time has passed.
Skuld launches Singapore operation
Marine insurer Skuld has announced the opening of its first Singapore branch in a bid to target South Asian business.
UIB appoints ERC divisional director
United Insurance Brokers has named Lachlan Munn as divisional director of Engineering Risk Consultants.
Equinox Global appoints Sweden-based underwriter
Equinox Global has recruited Lars-Erik Granqvist as a senior underwriter.
Equinox Global snaps up Scandinavian senior underwriter
Trade credit specialist Equinox Global has swooped for a new senior underwriter in the form of Coface global deals executive Lars-Erik Granqvist.
Skuld forms P&I partnership with Alandia
Norwegian mutual insurer Skuld has joined forces with Alandia Marine to bring Skuld's protection and indemnity products to Alandia's members and clients.
Witteus joins Lockton to develop Nordic region
Broker Lockton has appointed Nordic insurance and risk management expert Christer Witteus to its London-based major accounts team.
Marsh recruits new head of Swedish division
Broker Marsh has appointed Kenneth Miger as chief executive officer of Marsh AB in Sweden.
Swedish insurer on cusp of record private equity sale
Swedish insurance group Länsförsäkringar is close to selling a €1.5bn portfolio of private equity interests, which if completed would be one of the largest divestments by a European institution.
Hannover Re installs Agencyport 'what if' risk management suite
Hannover Re has installed Agencyport risk management software in six of its Worldwide offices and will roll out to further offices in due course.
A mutual future?
Regulations like Solvency II will have a significant impact on mutuals across Europe. Francesca Nyman asks whether the model will survive.
Litigation in Continental Europe may affect European insurers
Attempts to adapt local legislation to European Union and international law are creating a challenging environment for insurers operating in the region, according to Guy Carpenter.
Tapiola endorses Moody's Solvency II software
Finnish mutual insurer Tapiola has selected Moody's Analytics' Solvency II software to enhance its risk management infrastructure and help it meet the forthcoming Solvency II deadline.
Mapfre expects 6% revenue increase in 2012, as 2011 rises 3.2%
In 2011, Mapfre achieved a net result of €963m, a 3.2% rise on the 2010 full year results.
European construction – back to good health?
Construction markets have suffered across the globe with the financial downturn biting hard. Edward Murray investigates whether there are any glimmers of hope for the European market in 2012.
Cigna relocates Europe HQ to London
Insurer Cigna is relocating the European headquarters of its international health, life and accident business from Madrid to London in a bid to be closer to its largest revenue stream.
RSA Swedish reserving not an issue according to analyst note
There is no clear evidence of under-reserving at RSA, according to analyst Jefferies despite the fact in Scandinavian this remains inherently volatile.
Ferma members voice concerns over supply chain management
Commercial insurance buyers generally want better insurance products to cover their supply chain risks, a simple survey by Ferma has confirmed.
Skuld sees 13% premium growth at Q3
Norwegian maritime insurer Skuld continued to grow in the third quarter, with a 13% increase in premium income year on year.
Social media: The Nordic challenge
Voters in the recent Danish election set records with their tweeting but as Francesca Nyman reports insurers in this region are yet to take real advantage of this increasingly popular medium.
Insurance Insight Update - 18 November
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on the importance of insurance policies keeping pace with the evolution of risk; and a View from the Top on how new players can take advantage of opportunities in the Swedish non-life market.
View from the top: Taking opportunities
The Swedish market for non-life insurance is dominated by four large domestic players together accounting for around 82% of annual premium.
Towers Watson appoints Nordic head
Towers Watson, has named Christian Clemmensen as the leader of its non-life insurance consulting team in the Nordics region.