Benelux
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European supply chain risk index finds UK lagging
The UK is near the bottom of QBE Business Insurance’s index that ranks European countries’ ability to manage supply chain…
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Motor vehicle recalls set for record year in Europe
Motor vehicle recalls in Europe increased by 11% in the third quarter of this year to 114, according to RAPEX…
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China-Africa trade remains unbalanced
Almost 20 years after the launch of the first Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China-Africa relations remain unbalanced, according to credit…
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Moody’s forecasts rate increases in Dutch P&C market
The Dutch P&C insurance sector has been assigned a stable outlook by Moody’s, with rate increases expected to boost underwriting…
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Aon shrugs off sharp drop in profits with new acquisitions
Aon has completed its €295m acquisition of leading independent Netherlands broker Unirobe Meeùs Group (UMG) and announced an agreement to…
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Belrim punches above its weight
When Sabine Desantoine took over as president of Belrim in the summer, she knew the Belgium risk management association was…
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Latest risk managers sit Ferma’s rimap exam
Ferma held its latest rimap exams during the opening day of its forum yesterday, as it forges ahead with the…
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European Risk Frontiers Belgium
Nicholas Pratt spoke to Belgian risk experts about some of the leading issues affecting the risk and insurance management profession,…
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The BELRIM prize
Belgian risk management association Belrim has moved to address any potential skills shortage in its profession through a competition that…
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Time will tell on cyber
ADD is the Belgian representative of European Risk Frontiers sponsor Worldwide Broker Network (WBN). Commercial Risk Europe editor Adrian Ladbury…
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Cyber: Risk prevention and management are key
For the Belgian leg of this year’s European Risk Frontiers survey, Adrian Ladbury asked sponsor HDI Global’s Belgian cyber and…
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Senior Shell executives charged in long-running Nigerian oil saga
Four senior Royal Dutch Shell executives have been charged in Italy for their alleged role in a vast bribery scheme…
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London remains top global financial centre despite Brexit negotiations
London remains the leading global financial centre according to the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), published by Z/Yen in…
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Generali sells Dutch business to ASR Nederland
Generali has sold its Dutch insurance business to ASR Nederland for €143m. Generali’s disposal of its Dutch operation, Generali Nederland,…
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London will retain its status as insurers choose European offices post-Brexit, says Best
Ireland, Luxembourg and Belgium have been among the most popular domiciles for new EU subsidiaries among insurers that currently access…
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Evolution of European broking sector continues
It has been an active few weeks in the European broking sector as leading international players JLT, Aon, BMS and…
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JLT acquires Belgian specialty broker to boost EU platform
Broker JLT has joined London market insurers in establishing a platform for EU business post-Brexit. JLT said it has acquired…
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Liberty Specialty Markets signs new PI underwriter in The Hague
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Marnix de Kievit to the newly created role…
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Hurricane Harvey could see Houston lose $60bn of GDP
Houston city’s economy could lose up $60bn of its gross domestic product (GDP) output as a result of flooding caused…
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Global programmes: Marine risks and how to manage them
Marine insurance is one of the oldest classes of business. But while the market retains many traditions, and many risks…