France
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AXA changes top team ahead of new strategic three-year plan
AXA XL has appointed Renaud Guidée as CEO of reinsurance, replacing Nancy Bewlay who has been named chief underwriting officer…
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Europe’s risk managers must be clear on strategy and transparent to secure best terms: Wegener
Ferma president Dirk Wegener has advised Europe’s risk and insurance management community to focus on transparency and clarity when it…
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Less trust in AI among digitally advanced countries, finds Swiss Re
Consumers in more digitally advanced countries have less trust in AI than those from less technologically advanced nations, finds a…
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AMRAE study finds French cyber market showing signs of improvement but capacity shortfall persists
The cyber insurance market showed signs of improvement for French buyers last year, but they still had to deal with…
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AMRAE forging ahead with captives federation
French risk and insurance management association AMRAE has put its planned French federation of captive companies top of its agenda…
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Ribotta named CEO of Zurich France
Paolo Ribotta is returning to Zurich Insurance as its French CEO. Ribotta takes up the post after previously working for…
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AXA XL insurance gets premium boost on back of ‘reaccelerating’ price rises
AXA XL’s gross written insurance premiums rose 4% in the first quarter of this year, helped by average rate increases…
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SCOR continues drive into specialty market under Léger
SCOR continued its strong drive into the European and global primary speciality insurance market during the first quarter of this…
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Moody’s warns of P&C profit hit from proposed drought reform in France
An increase in drought losses in France – forecast to rise by three times over the next 30 years –…
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European countries top Verisk’s climate litigation risk index
Momentum is building for climate litigation against corporates using human rights as a driver, according to Verisk Maplecroft, which predicts…
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AMRAE launches new awards with ST Electronics among the big winners
France’s risk management association AMRAE has launched a new set of awards to highlight the best work being carried out…
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Risk Manager Profile: Philippe Cotelle – The rise of the cyber man
Philippe Cotelle, Amrae board member and vice president of Ferma, talked to Adrian Ladbury about how his career has evolved…
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Everest continues drive into primary market on back of hardening property lines
Everest Re continues its charge into the primary insurance sector with another set of impressive growth figures in its primary…
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French property insurers forecast to make loss over next five years
French property insurers are expected to continue making a loss over the next five years as climate change takes its…
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Business insolvencies set to jump amid credit crunch
A rebound in business insolvencies is picking up speed, according to Allianz Trade, the credit insurance arm of Allianz. The…
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French insurers seek to tackle cyber awareness among smaller firms
The French insurance association – France Assureurs – is stepping up its awareness campaign among smaller businesses about the scale…
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Naval Group is latest French corporation to form captive
Naval Group, the French industrial group that specialises in naval defense design, development and construction, is thought to be the…
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Generali expands France global corporate team
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) has boosted its team in France with the appointment of Aurélie Julie Beuffé as…
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French insurers post higher profits despite inflationary pressure
French insurers’ operating profits increased by close to 3% in 2022, despite broadly flat premium income, estimates Fitch Ratings in…
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Allianz Commercial names leaders in key markets
Allianz has announced leaders in France, Germany, the UK and Australia for its new Allianz Commercial business that serves large…