Benelux
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McLarens appoints new head for Netherlands unit
Claims service firm McLarens has appointed Klaas Brand to lead its operations in the Netherlands. Brand took over from co-founder…
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Finland seeks seizure of electric cable-cutting Russian tanker
Fingrid, the operator of Finland’s national grid, has applied to the Helsinki District Court to seize control of the Russian…
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Netflix fined €5m for GDPR breach
Netflix has been fined €4.75m for breaches of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for failing to give customers sufficient…
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Zurich concerned over continuing rise in EU litigation funders
Zurich Insurance wants more focus on the rising number of litigation funders setting up in the EU and is concerned…
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Arch appoints senior cyber underwriter to grow EU business
Arch has appointed Ezechiel Symenouh from Tokio Marine HCC as senior cyber underwriter in the EU, focusing on France, Benelux…
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Europe leads rise in protectionism to secure supply chains
European countries are leading a global trend towards more protectionist policies, according to risk intelligence research firm Verisk Maplecroft. New…
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TMF Group on expected IPT and parafiscal changes in 2025
During its recent webinar IPT Compliance Challenges, TMF Group’s Christophe Bourdaire, looked at some of the challenges and hurdles faced…
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PIB Group strengthens in Benelux with Thoma buy
Specialty broker PIB Group has further expanded its presence in Europe with the acquisition of commercial lines broker and MGA…
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P&I clubs NorthStandard and Noord Nederlandsche sign partnership
UK-based protection & indemnity club NorthStandard has formally partnered with Noord Nederlandsche P&I Club (NNPC) in an arrangement that will…
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European firms take biggest hit from trade wars: Verisk Maplecroft
European businesses are among the hardest hit by rising costs from deglobalisation and more protectionist trade policies, according to risk…
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Steadfast acquires Lloyd’s broker H.W. Wood
Dutch broker H.W. International B.V. is selling H.W. Wood and HWI France to Australian broker network Steadfast Group. Completion of…
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Swiss Re sells digital insurer iptiQ
Swiss Re has found a buyer for its Luxembourg-based digital insurer iptiQ, after earmarking the unit for disposal earlier this…
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Storm Boris losses pegged at €1.89bn: Perils
Flooding in central Europe in September is estimated to cost insurers €1.89bn, according to industry loss expert Perils. Publishing its…
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Risk Frontiers Benelux 2025
AI and its impact on the risk and insurance community has become a hot topic in recent times and will…
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Verisk models PFAS liability losses at €10bn-€24bn in Germany, France and Belgium
PFAS environmental-related liability losses across Germany, France and Belgium could total between €10bn and €24bn, according to a joint report…
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Corporate bankruptcies to climb 14% in Europe
Business insolvencies in western Europe are predicted to rise for the third consecutive year, by +14% in 2024, according to…
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Optio Group acquires Luxembourg-based MGA Circles Group
London-based MGA Optio Group has acquired Luxembourg-based MGA The Circles Group for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval. The…
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Mercer expands in Germany and Netherlands
Mercer has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire hkp///group, a human resources and corporate governance consulting…
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Przybyla takes top job in MS Amlin European merger
MS Amlin Insurance S.E. (MS AISE) has announced a key leadership change in preparation for its merger with MSIG Insurance…
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EC begins action against 17 member states for failing to transpose CSRD
Seventeen member states in Europe have failed to notify the European Commission that they have fully transposed the bloc’s new…