Benelux
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Brussels-based nuclear mutual assigned stable outlook amid energy crisis
AM Best has affirmed the European Mutual Association for Nuclear Insurance’s (Emani) financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and its…
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BHSI confirms further European growth in Belgium and Spain
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has made further strides forward in recent weeks to establish itself as a leading player…
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Dutch insurers reject need for deforestation regulation at EU level
The Dutch Insurance Association (VVN) has said the EC’s recently announced proposals for a regulation to effectively ban products that…
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EU member states rapped for failing to implement transparent and predictable working conditions
A total of 19 member states have failed to transpose the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions, and…
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PERILS adds Euro flood risk to loss database
Nordic risk managers should be better able to model their flood risk after catastrophe loss data provider PERILS expanded its…
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Google sued by EEA and UK publishers for €25bn after anti-competitive advertising
European and UK publishers have mounted fresh legal action against Google, seeking damages, reportedly up to €25bn, for anti-competitive practices…
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Leading European multinationals create cyber mutual to counter capacity crunch
Seven leading European multinationals from different sectors have teamed up to form a new mutual insurance company to provide badly…
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Ferma urges OECD to exclude captives from BEPS tax guidelines
Ferma has urged the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to amend its coming technical guidelines designed to tackle…
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Moderate EMEA P&C price rises in Q2 but German buyers suffer challenging conditions: Aon
Moderate price increases continued for most P&C insurance buyers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) during the second…
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PERILS raises European storm loss estimate for third time to €3.74bn
Insured loss estimates from a series of windstorms in Europe have been increased for the third time since they affected…
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Market flattening but opportunities still rich for nimble European MGAs: Van Loon
Fast-growing Brussels-based European MGA Alta Signa expects to benefit from market conditions over the next two years as the financial…
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Dutch insurers keeping ‘finger on the pulse’ as Solvency II review hots up
The Dutch Association of Insurers (VVB) has promised members that it will “keep its finger on the pulse” as members…
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Cyberattacks shift to Europe as ransomware rises 63% despite fall in other regions: SonicWall
Europe recorded a 63% surge in ransomware attacks in the first half of this year, in contrast to the general…
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European MGA potential boosted as Alta Signa announces further growth in the Netherlands
Fast-growing Brussels-based European managing general agent (MGA) Alta Signa Europe has appointed Jeroen Kisters as professional indemnity (PI) manager for…
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Dutch cyber market continues to grow
The Dutch cyber insurance market grew in size to €36m in 2021 from €28m in 2020, according to an annual…
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Worldwide Broker Network adds Croatian and Dutch members
The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) has added three new members to its network, including two Croatian brokers, Risk Solution Broker…
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Risk Frontiers Benelux conference
Despite the huge challenges presented by Covid-19, supply chain shocks and Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine ESG continues to rise…
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RiskPoint takes fresh investment to fund further growth
RiskPoint Group, the Stockholm-based managing general underwriter (MGU) with specialty insurance operations across Europe and the US, has secured fresh…
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Buyers face higher prices as Fitch warns of increased volatility in Dutch insurers’ Solvency II ratios
Dutch insurers’ Solvency II ratios will become more volatile from the combined hit of lower investment results and pressure from…
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Aon names new Netherlands CEO
Aon is appointing former BNY Mellon Europe CEO Leonique van Houwelingen as head of its Netherlands business and member of…
