Benelux
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March 23, 2022
Van der Waart hands over Narim leadership to Van Haastrecht
Adri van der Waart, director of global insurance at engineering firm Arcadis, has handed over the presidency of Dutch risk…
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March 23, 2022
Shell appeals ‘unfeasible’ Dutch court ruling to cut emissions by 45% by 2030
Shell filed legal papers yesterday to appeal a Dutch court ruling last May that ordered the energy giant to cut its…
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March 22, 2022
Belgian business group tells government to delay COP26 commitment
The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB) has written to Deputy Prime Ministers Sophie Wilmès, Pierre-Yves Dermagne and Vincent Van…
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March 17, 2022
Russian sanctions pose no systemic threat says Luxembourg regulator
Luxembourg’s financial regulator has stated that its banking system should be able to absorb any losses incurred due to sanctions…
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March 17, 2022
Employees must be primary focus in times of conflict, says leading risk manager
As companies look to manage their risks and exposures from the war in Ukraine, the focus should first and foremost…
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March 17, 2022
Dutch firms advised on risks associated with employing Ukrainians
Western European governments, companies and individuals are keen to help six million Ukrainian refugees expected by the European Commission (EC)…
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March 16, 2022
Shell’s directors being sued for failing to manage climate change risk
Shell’s directors are being sued for failing to properly manage climate change risk, in what is being described as a…
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March 16, 2022
Dutch cyber body advises companies to intensify risk management efforts
The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said it has not received any concrete indications of cyberattacks suffered by organisations…
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March 16, 2022
Narim to focus on trust at annual conference in June
Narim, the Dutch risk and insurance management association, will hold its annual conference on 2 June in the municipality of…
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March 9, 2022
Shell moves to avoid reputational risk after buying Russian oil
Energy giant Shell intends to withdraw its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons – including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and…
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March 1, 2022
Moderating prices in Europe despite tight capacity says Aon
Insurance pricing for EMEA and UK risk managers is moderating but remains elevated for cyber, US-exposed, natural catastrophe and automotive…
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February 28, 2022
European storm losses converge between €3bn and €5bn with Eunice most costly for 15 years
Insured losses from recent European storm losses are settling in the €3bn to €5bn range, after two more estimates came…
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February 23, 2022
Dutch insurers estimate €500m storm losses as European bill nears €3bn
The Dutch insurance association, Verbond van Verzekeraars (VVV), has forecast that insured damage caused by the three storms to hit…
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February 11, 2022
Competition supressing Belgian P&C rates despite rising claims costs, says Moody’s
Moody’s has assigned the Belgian P&C insurance sector a negative outlook after analysts said rate increases would be difficult to…
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February 7, 2022
Insurers called out for ‘hypocrisy’ over oil and gas investments
Fifteen of the world’s largest insurers have invested more than $7.9bn in North Sea oil and gas companies during the…
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February 3, 2022
Cyberattack on German fuel storage firm intensifies fuel shortage risk
A cyberattack suffered by a German fuel storage and distribution company appears to have spread further, to hit multiple fuel…
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January 12, 2022
Belgian risk managers focus on need for rapid response to data breaches
Belgian risk management association Belrim will focus on the need for rapid and correct action when faced with a data…
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January 10, 2022
Airbus investors file €300m class action in Dutch court
A class action lawsuit against Airbus has accused the French airline of misconduct and is seeking €300m in damages. The…
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December 23, 2021
Big rise in climate litigation against business and governments next year, says Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co predicts a “sharp increase” in strategic climate change litigation against European businesses and governments next year to…
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December 21, 2021
Out of adversity comes opportunity, says leading Dutch broker
Sunny Léons, chief executive officer of Léons NL, Brokerslink’s partner in the Netherlands, talks to Commercial Risk Europe about the…