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Länsförsäkringar selects model partner
Swedish insurer Länsförsäkringar has selected Barrie & Hibbert’s economic scenario generator to be used within its Solvency II internal model.
Law firms anticipate rise in risk management costs
More than 85% of law firms expect the cost of risk management to rise, according to a survey by Travelers.
AM Best affirms ratings of German insurer SOVAG
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of 'bbb' of SCHWARZMEER UND OSTSEE Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft SOVAG. The outlook for both ratings remains stable.
Allianz recruit strengthens XL property business
XL Insurance has appointed Ralf Brunner property underwriting manager for Germany and Switzerland, based in Munich.
MMA plots commercial lines expansion
MMA Insurance has announced a string of nationwide appointments and promotions within its commercial underwriting team.
AM Best affirms ratings of German insurer SOVAG
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of 'bbb' of SCHWARZMEER UND OSTSEE Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft SOVAG. The outlook for both ratings remains stable.
Allianz recruit strengthens XL property business
XL Insurance has appointed Ralf Brunner property underwriting manager for Germany and Switzerland, based in Munich.
Volkswagen launches accident management product
Volkswagen Insurance Service, the insurance arm of Volkswagen Financial Services, has launched an accident management product.
RSA relaunches into legal indemnity market
RSA has linked with specialist broker Litigation Protection to offer more indemnity products for solicitors and licensed conveyancers and says it wants to become the dominant insurer in the market.
China’s insurance market continue to grow
Chinese insurance companies' premium income topped 805.66 billion yuan (US$123.95bn) in the first half of the year, up 13% year on year, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission said.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints non executive director
Cunningham Lindsey UK has appointed Gerry Loughney as non executive director.
Axa recruitment signals "core market growth"
Axa Assistance UK today announced the appointment of Kelly Ward as sales and marketing director with a view to accelerating growth in the motor, property, health and legal assistance sectors.
Solvency II: Defining a practical implementation strategy
If you missed the recent live webinar in conjunction with Sas debating Solvency II and practical implementation strategies - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Exclusive Fleet and accident content live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live.
Sustaining work-related road safety in hard times
Research shows 16% of hospitalisation crashes and 24% of fatal crashes involve someone driving for work. Dr Will Murray puts forward the legal and financial case for European organisations implementing a collision free culture.
View from the Top: Spanish accident insurance
As far as insurance is concerned – and particularly accident cover – the economic situation is having a major effect on premium levels.
Exclusive Fleet and accident content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with all the latest news and an article on how implementing a collision free culture can help fleet safety; as well as a View from the Top on how accident cover in Spain has been hit by the financial crisis.
Post Europe: View from the Top: Spanish accident insurance
As far as insurance is concerned – and particularly accident cover – the economic situation is having a major effect on premium levels.
Post Europe: Sustaining work-related road safety in hard times
Research shows 16% of hospitalisation crashes and 24% of fatal crashes involve someone driving for work. Dr Will Murray puts forward the legal and financial case for European organisations implementing a collision free culture.
Guernsey removed from US ‘blacklist’
Guernsey’s engagement with Washington has resulted in Democrat Senator Carl Levin removing the island from his ‘blacklist’.
Belgian KBC ditches flotation plans
Belgian banking and insurance group KBC has confirmed plans to ditch the flotations of its Hungarian and Czech Republic subsidiaries.
View from the Top: Spanish accident insurance
As far as insurance is concerned – and particularly accident cover – the economic situation is having a major effect on premium levels.
Belgian KBC ditches flotation plans
Belgian banking and insurance group KBC has confirmed plans to ditch the flotations of its Hungarian and Czech Republic subsidiaries.
Sustaining work-related road safety in hard times
Research shows 16% of hospitalisation crashes and 24% of fatal crashes involve someone driving for work. Dr Will Murray puts forward the legal and financial case for European organisations implementing a collision free culture.