DACH
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May 15, 2023
HDI maintains strong growth in industrial lines
HDI continued its positive growth in industrial and specialty lines on the back of continued rate increases in the first…
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May 15, 2023
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions posts further strong profit and lower CR
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions saw its net income jump to $168m in the first quarter from $81m, as its combined…
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May 12, 2023
AGCS Q1 premiums up 20% helped by 7% rate rises
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) saw its gross written premiums jump 20% in Q1 to €3.74bn, driven by average…
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May 11, 2023
Fiedler takes charge of GVNW
Patrick Fiedler is the new president of the German risk and insurance management association GVNW. He takes over from Christian Böhm,…
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May 11, 2023
Global law report highlights increased ESG scrutiny for insurers
The increased scrutiny of ESG strategies in many jurisdictions is impacting directors’, officers’ and financial institutions’ coverage, as well as…
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May 9, 2023
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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May 3, 2023
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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May 2, 2023
Delegated underwriting authority growing in Europe despite hard market challenges
Delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs) are playing an increasingly significant role in insurance markets across Europe, but face challenges with…
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May 2, 2023
Munich Re ahead of full-year target in Q1 despite cat losses
Munich Re said a net result of €1.3bn in Q1 has made it “more likely” that the company will exceed…
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April 28, 2023
BHSI beefs up German claims team
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has named three executives to claims leadership roles in Germany. Sandra Leyendecker has been promoted…
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April 26, 2023
Howden appoints Holz as CEO to new Howden Deutschland
Broker Howden has appointed Karl-Heinz Holz as chief executive officer of its new Howden Deutschland business, which it said has…
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April 24, 2023
Credit Suisse bondholders sue Swiss regulator
Credit Suisse bondholders have filed a suit against Switzerland’s financial regulator following the write down of $16bn worth of additional…
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April 19, 2023
Allianz Trade expands XoL solution to Spain and Brazil
Allianz Trade has expanded its excess of loss (XoL) reach with additional resources in Germany and Singapore, and new teams…
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April 18, 2023
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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April 13, 2023
Swiss Re’s Mumenthaler optimistic for 2023 on back of strong rates
Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler has told shareholders he is feeling much more optimistic about 2023 as a result of…
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April 6, 2023
IFRS 17 gives risk managers sharper tool to analyse insurer performance
Risk and insurance managers need to keep a close eye on the financial performance and health of their leading carriers…
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April 6, 2023
Zurich follows Munich Re and quits NZIA
Zurich has become the second carrier to withdraw from the UN’s Net Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) this week. Munich Re…
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April 5, 2023
Inflation boosts German non-life insurers’ premium growth
German non-life insurers are expected to increase premium intake by 5.7% this year despite the difficult economic environment, according to…
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April 4, 2023
Sompo International set to expand in Switzerland after receiving primary licence
Sompo International is expanding its operations in Switzerland after being granted regulatory approval to start writing primary insurance in the…
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April 3, 2023
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…