CRE Insurance
-
French mutual SMABTP acquires Dutch marine & construction underwriter DUPI
French mutual SMABTP has acquired Dutch marine, transport and construction underwriting agent DUPI. Following SMABTP’s majority stake investment in March…
-
Berenberg says more London-market M&A on the cards as global carriers reportedly circle Hiscox
Berenberg said it is not surprised by press reports that global insurers are “circling” Lloyd’s carrier Hiscox because it believes…
-
Germany’s P&C market swells to overtake life for first time in 30 years
Germany’s P&C insurance market is forecast to overtake life insurance by premium income for the first time in almost 30…
-
Generali support adds momentum to insurer-led resilience infrastructure project
Generali has become the second European insurer to add its support to the resilience infrastructure project launched by the Insurance…
-
AI set to ‘supercharge’ insurance offering, says Signorelli
AI provides a huge and exciting opportunity for insurers to “supercharge” a whole host of services and products, while greatly…
-
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty launches in Nordics
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is launching in the Nordics with a new office in Stockholm and a team from…
-
German insurers call for more regulatory efficiency and consolidation
German insurers have called for more efficient financial and insurance sector regulation to “turn around” the current high levels of…
-
German insurers ‘disappointed’ by watered-down climate law
Germany’s insurers say they are disappointed by the country’s Climate Adaptation Act, just days after it came into force. German…
-
Terrorism, cyber and reputation the big risks at Paris Olympics
With geopolitical tensions on the rise, cyberattacks mounting, and high levels of domestic polarisation, it hardly seems the ideal time…
-
Everest leadership reshuffle as European expansion continues with D’Huart on board
Everest has announced the appointment of two key leaders within its international insurance operations, in a move it said is…
-
Beazley moves Mounier from Asia to head Europe cyber
Beazley has appointed Lucien Mounier as head of Europe, cyber risks, from his new base in Barcelona. Mounier moves from…
-
Aon France expands with Delta and Baloo buy
Aon France has acquired French corporate and financial risk broker Delta Assurances, which includes health and pensions specialist unit Baloo.…
-
Swiss market past hardening peak as competition mounts
The Swiss commercial insurance market has peaked and moved into overall stable territory, with some lines now clearly softening, brokers…
-
Cyber risk ‘enormous’ for most US and EU firms, says Coalition’s Motta
Most businesses in the US and Europe are holding too much cyber risk, which could be catastrophic, according to cyber…
-
Further rate increases ‘imperative’ for Europe’s P&C insurers: Bloomberg Intelligence
Claims costs, driven by inflation, are still rising faster than rates in Europe, according to analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence, which…
-
Howden acquires French broker AGEO
UK-based broker Howden has bolstered its standing in the French insurance market by acquiring AGEO Brokerage Group, a Paris-based broker…
-
Cyber rates down 15% from peak as Europe poised for growth: Howden
Global cyber rates are 15% off their peak and continuing to fall, creating an opportunity for buyers to protect their…
-
Sompo names new country manager in Switzerland
Sompo has appointed Christoph Müller from Allianz as country manager for insurance in Switzerland. Müller will be based in Zurich…
-
European insurtech Wefox exits German market
German-based insurtech Wefox, one of the largest insurtechs in Europe, is withdrawing from its domestic market as part of restructuring…
-
Gard acquires Codan’s global marine and energy portfolio
Norwegian marine insurer Gard has acquired the global marine and energy (M&E) portfolio of Danish insurer Codan. As part of…