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July 4, 2024
Zurich Germany looks for CUO to succeed Claudia Max
Zurich Group Germany has announced its chief underwriting officer Claudia Max will leave the group at the end of this…
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July 4, 2024
Swiss market past hardening peak as competition mounts
The Swiss commercial insurance market has peaked and moved into overall stable territory, with some lines now clearly softening, brokers…
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July 2, 2024
Swiss firms face tighter sustainability reporting rules and alignment with CSRD
The Swiss Federal Council has opened a consultation procedure on an amendment to Switzerland’s non-financial reporting rules, aimed at increasing…
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July 2, 2024
Cyber rates down 15% from peak as Europe poised for growth: Howden
Global cyber rates are 15% off their peak and continuing to fall, creating an opportunity for buyers to protect their…
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July 2, 2024
Sompo names new country manager in Switzerland
Sompo has appointed Christoph Müller from Allianz as country manager for insurance in Switzerland. Müller will be based in Zurich…
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July 1, 2024
European insurtech Wefox exits German market
German-based insurtech Wefox, one of the largest insurtechs in Europe, is withdrawing from its domestic market as part of restructuring…
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July 1, 2024
AXA XL names new head of northern Europe and German country manager
AXA XL has named Kai Kuklinski as regional manager for northern Europe and country manager for Germany as the insurer…
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June 28, 2024
German greenwashing case rules against corporates in ‘climate neutral’ claim
A German court has ruled confectionary manufacturer Katjes misled consumers over claims that its sweets are “climate neutral”. The Federal…
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June 28, 2024
Sirm working overtime to deliver on range of fronts
Sirm is turning its attention to education, new events, pushing into the Swiss regions, reaching out to insurance market partners…
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June 28, 2024
Critical Raw Materials Act vital to meet supply-side problems in race to net zero
The world will not run out of critical raw materials but there will likely be severe supply side problems as…
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June 28, 2024
Preparing for the unprecedented and the unexpected
Following the Sirm 2024 Geneva Rendez-Vous, BELFOR’s Elvir Kolak highlights the need to prepare for the unexpected, especially when it…
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June 28, 2024
Sirm partners back regional Geneva Rendez-Vous to deliver collaboration and better risk management solutions
The Swiss insurance market says the new Sirm Geneva Rendez-Vous is an important development that provides real opportunity to share…
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June 28, 2024
Leading market players fully committed to fast-growing Swiss Romandie region
The good news for local buyers is insurers and brokers attending the recent Sirm 2024 Geneva Rendez-Vous clearly remain committed…
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June 26, 2024
Cyber insurer Cogitanda targets larger corporates in Germany and Austria
Germany-based cyber insurer Cogitanda has broadened its offering to include larger corporates in the German and Austria markets. As a…
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June 21, 2024
Sirm expands board and holds first Rendez-Vous in French-speaking region
The Swiss Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (Sirm) has increased the size of its board from six to nine…
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June 21, 2024
Germany remains in limbo after government backs away from compulsory nat cat insurance
Germany’s government has not backed proposals from its states’ ministers for national compulsory insurance to cover properties from nat cat…
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June 20, 2024
Lost trade from German port strikes could total $6bn: Russell Group
Strikes at five German ports could cost up to $6bn in lost trade, according to estimates from analyst Russell Group.…
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June 19, 2024
HSBC accused of AML violations by Swiss regulator
Global banking giant HSBC has been forced to review the anti-money laundering (AML) processes at its private banking business in…
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June 19, 2024
German insurers lobby for flood prevention ahead of Scholz meeting on compulsory nat cat policies
German insurance association GDV said little has been done to protect the Ahr Valley from flooding in the three years…
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June 19, 2024
German flood losses could hit €3.6bn: Verisk
Insured losses from recent flooding in southern Germany could reach up to €3.6bn, with a high proportion of affected property…