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Cyber claims becoming more difficult and technical, warn brokers
Cyber insurance claims have become more difficult for buyers, with carriers now asking very detailed questions before paying out, brokers…
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Buyers and brokers play down concerns over industrial insurance oligopoly
German risk managers, brokers and insurers are not overly concerned about the supposed oligopoly that dominates their industrial insurance market,…
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More clarity and transparency needed with ESG underwriting, says Grewenig
Swen Grewenig, member of the GVNW committee and head of insurance at a leading international German company, is yet another…
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Allianz Commercial: Global and local approach offers greater value
The GVNW membership and wider German insurance market is clearly keen to hear what the creation of Allianz Commercial means…
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German risk managers keen to follow French example on captives
There is rising interest among German risk and insurance managers in captives and a more friendly regulatory and fiscal environment…
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Carriers set to maintain PFAS exclusions despite buyer concerns
The (re)insurance industry will have to maintain exclusions for many PFAS substances, also known as forever chemicals, until it can…
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German cyberattacks continue to mount despite improved insurance conditions
German risk and insurance managers may be feeling a little more relaxed about their coming cyber insurance renewals as they…
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GVNW urges insurers to focus on coverage for green transition
The German risk and insurance management association (GVNW) would like to see insurers focus on delivering new coverages for innovations…
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German insurance managers urged to act now to secure adequate property renewals
GVNW members have been advised to proactively review their ability to retain more property and BI risk because insurers will…
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McGill launches German and Swiss operations
McGill and Partners, the fast-growing global boutique specialist (re)insurance broker launched in 2019, has expanded its reinsurance offering with office…
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Fiedler calls for withdrawal of blanket exclusions to back Ukraine reconstruction
German risk and insurance managers have called on the insurance and reinsurance market, potentially with state support, to reconsider its…
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German insurance buyers face more relaxed liability negotiations: Aon
Rare positive news comes for German risk and insurance managers as they gather for their annual GVNWE Symposium, as Aon…
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Companies must prepare for more extreme weather
As extreme weather hits Europe again, companies must do more to prepare for the next extreme weather season. Europe has…
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German firms must prepare for rising Russian and Chinese cyberattacks
The German economy suffers €206bn in damages every year through theft of IT equipment and data as well as digital…
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GVNW ready as Fiedler takes the helm
German risk and insurance management association GVNW has risen to the many professional and market challenges presented to members since…
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Patrick Fiedler: The man in the hot seat
Patrick Fiedler, senior vice president of insurance at chemicals giant BASF and CEO of its captives Lucura Versicherungs in Germany…
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Insurers need to up their game and rebuild trust
The German and international insurance market did not cover itself in glory during the recent, and at times brutal, market…
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Half of large Swiss firms hit by cyberattack
Almost half of Switzerland’s largest companies have suffered a cyberattack, according to SwissVR Monitor. In a study by consultancy Deloitte,…
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Generali Global Corporate & Commercial opens new office in Cologne
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial has opened a new office in Cologne, Germany as part of its strategic expansion in…
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German risk managers advised to act now as D&O market softens
German insurance managers are advised to commence renewal negotiations with their D&O carriers as early as possible to secure higher…