Europe
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Chaucer appoints international property class underwriters
Specialty (re)insurance group Chaucer has appointed Emma Brown and Andy Cleair as class underwriters to its international property division. They…
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MAXIS GBN to enhance its MAXIS Global Pool Solution
MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN) is to enhance its MAXIS Global Pool Solution with a multi-employer pool (MEP) methodology…
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New CEO at Carbon Underwriting
Co-founder and chief underwriting officer at Carbon Underwriting Jacqui Ferrier has been appointed CEO following the retirement on health grounds…
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Zurich and Marsh to digitally share multinational programme data in ‘industry first’
Zurich Insurance and Marsh have announced that they will now digitally exchange core policy and premium information from mutual multinational…
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Insured losses from storm Éowyn rise to €696m
Estimated insured losses from storm Éowyn in Ireland in January 2025 have increased to €696m, according to catastrophe data specialist…
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Europe strengthens insurance rules for ships in EU waters
All vessels passing through Europe’s waters will have to provide proof of insurance cover under a new delegated directive issued…
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QBE Germany appoints specialty underwriter from BHSI
QBE Germany has appointed Frank Amandi as senior underwriter for financial lines and speciality markets after previously serving as head…
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Gard rolls out marine safety culture tool for members
Marine insurer Gard is rolling out a new safety culture assessment tool, SafeMind, starting with P&I members after a successful…
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Donnet re-elected as Generali CEO
Generali CEO Philippe Donnet has been re-elected for another three-year term following reports that Italian billionaire and Generali investor Francesco…
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Mapfre Global Risks records 7% slide in Q1 net income
Mapfre Global Risks posted a near 7% fall in net income for the first quarter of 2025, contributing €10m to…
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Cevian Capital sells Baloise stake to Helvetia shareholder ahead of merger vote
Helvetia’s largest shareholder Patria Genossenschaft has acquired Cevian Capital’s shares in Baloise Holding ahead of a merger between the two…
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UK risk managers feeling impact of US tariff uncertainty
The majority (72%) of UK risk managers say US tariffs are impacting their organisation, according to a survey by Airmic.…
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New standard aims to help cities risk manage disasters and economic shocks
The BSI has published new guidance to help city authorities risk manage disasters, economic shocks and climate change. The guidance…
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Amrae sees pro-insurance buyer trend continuing if market dodges turmoil
French companies enjoyed a positive renewals season in January and the market looks like remaining favourable for buyers this year…
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‘Every hour counts’ when dealing with extreme events, says BELFOR CEO Kolak
Risk managers are playing an increasingly important role in helping their organisations manage climate change risk and minimise business interruption,…
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Insurers call on EU to propose suspension of global minimum tax after US withdrawal
Europe’s insurers have called on the European Commission to act after the US withdrew support for the OECD’s global minimum…
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Marsh reports European rates down but only region where softening slowed
Insurance rates fell in Europe for the second consecutive quarter but were down just 1% from 2% in the prior…
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Softening accelerates in UK as rates fall 6% in Q1: Marsh
Commercial insurance rates fell 6% in the UK during Q1 2025, as softening accelerated from 5% in the previous two…
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Ardonagh buys Swiss broker SRB
The Ardonagh Group has acquired Swiss broker SRB Assekuranz Broker, which specialises in corporate accounts, primarily in the industrial sector.…
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Lockton hires international marine lead
Broker Lockton has appointed Bård Poulsson as international marine lead, joining the group from Arthur J Gallagher in September. Based…