DACH
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February 1, 2024
EC raids European tyre giants in cartel probe
The European Commission (EC) has carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of tyre companies across several EU member states…
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January 30, 2024
Swiss Re to accelerate growth of international programme business in 2024
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the direct commercial unit of reinsurer Swiss Re, expects further growth in its international programme business…
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January 29, 2024
Germany needs flood ‘masterplan’, says GDV
The German insurance association (GDV) has called for a “well thought-out masterplan” with federal and state involvement to tackle the…
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January 24, 2024
Babet-Aline insured loss estimate rises to €683m: Perils
Insured loss estimates from the Babet-Aline storms in the UK and northwest Europe in October last year have increased to…
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January 19, 2024
Female leaders gain ground at German insurers
German insurance companies have scored relatively well along with banks in the latest analysis of women in leadership positions carried…
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January 17, 2024
Confidence in reputational risk management falls in DACH
Companies are becoming increasingly aware of their reputational risks and the potential costs of image damage, not least due to…
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January 15, 2024
IT service providers first line of defence for smaller German firms
Small German companies are heavily reliant on IT service providers to help them with cybersecurity, while medium-sized firms are more…
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January 15, 2024
German insurers call for state action on flood prevention
Germany is still planning, building and renovating as if climate change is not happening, with flood risk rising fast as…
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January 10, 2024
Buyers in the UK and Italy face highest rate hikes in Europe this year, says Fitch
Non-life insurers in the UK and Italy will push through the strongest rate increases in Europe in 2024, according to…
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January 9, 2024
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions names Rüsch head of DACH
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions will appoint Michael Rüsch to the newly created role of head DACH on 1 April. Rüsch,…
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January 8, 2024
Gallagher acquires German financial lines broker Köberich
A J Gallagher has acquired German specialty broker Köberich Financial Lines as it continues to expand in Europe. Gallagher said…
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January 3, 2024
Health insurers dominate AM Best’s top 25 insurers ranking
US health insurer UnitedHealth Group remains the world’s largest insurance company by 2022 net premiums written (NPW), according to AM…
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January 3, 2024
Germany’s insured nat cat losses rose to €4.9bn in 2023: GDV
Insured losses from natural catastrophes at German insurers last year reached an estimated €4.9bn, up 23% on 2022, according to…
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January 2, 2024
AM Best maintains negative outlook on German non-life market
Ratings agency AM Best continues to assess the prospects for German property and casualty insurers as negative. The main reasons…
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December 15, 2023
SIRM positive for 2024 on back of lively anniversary
Commercial Risk editorial director Adrian Ladbury asked Sabrina Hartusch, president of Swiss risk and insurance management association, what she took…
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December 14, 2023
German credit insurers report “massive” rise in corporate defaults
German credit insurers are recording a massive increase in corporate payment defaults for 2023, according to analysis carried out by…
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December 13, 2023
Swiss CISOs advised to treat AI as ally in cyber war
A leading cybersecurity expert says that chief information security officers (CISOs) in Switzerland and worldwide need to up their game…
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December 13, 2023
Swiss Federal Council examines regulatory approaches to AI
As the EU prepares to introduce its Artificial Intelligence Act to help harness the opportunities as well as manage the…
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December 13, 2023
Liquidity and outsourcing added to FINMA’s top risk list
Shortly after the SIRM Forum 2023 came to a close on 9 November, the Swiss financial supervisory authority FINMA published…
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December 13, 2023
Sirm members told risk management is the key to eternal life
Longevity is sadly generally regarded as a problem by many of today’s political and economic leaders as they attempt to…