DACH
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BHSI names property and energy & construction leads for DACH
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced dual appointments to its DACH team, naming Lars Messutat as head of general…
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Corporate bankruptcies to climb 14% in Europe
Business insolvencies in western Europe are predicted to rise for the third consecutive year, by +14% in 2024, according to…
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Rates buoy Europe’s insurers: Fitch
Pricing cycles have put most European insurers on track for a “robust” full-year performance, according to Fitch Ratings. Following a…
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French cyber MGA raises funding for European expansion
French cyber MGA Stoïk has raised €25m to further expand its cyber insurance offering to SME buyers in Europe. Supported…
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Pure insurance will lose ground to ART in Germany: WTW
German insurance managers believe that for many companies, a holistic risk assessment and broader self-funding and ART options will be…
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GDV appoints head of European and international affairs
German insurance association GDV has named Florian Wimber to succeed Lenka De Mauro as head of European and international affairs…
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Global insolvency outlook deteriorates as Allianz Trade raises forecast
Global business insolvencies are forecast to rise more sharply in 2024 than previously expected, according to Allianz Trade, which warns…
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Captive revolution continues as Ferma focuses on national support
The revolution to change the mindset of politicians, regulators and business leaders about the importance of captives continues, said a…
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Brock to lead MSIGEU Germany, reporting to Mahnke
Andrea Brock will take over as managing director for Germany at MSIG Insurance Europe AG (MSIGEU) in March next year,…
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Allianz Commercial replaces Geis in DACH role
Allianz Commercial has named Gordan Stanojević as regional head of distribution for Germany and Switzerland. He replaces Stephan Geis, following…
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European court restricts Facebook data pool for ads
Europe’s top court has limited the amount of personal data that Facebook can use to target advertising following a case…
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BHSI hires for cyber and PI launch in Germany
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has expanded in Germany with the launch of professional indemnity and cyber insurance lines from…
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AI offers big opportunity for risk management and innovation, say Swiss
AI clearly offers an opportunity for companies that harness its power, and can be a real game changer for risk…
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Captive interest rising in Germany despite BaFin’s strict approach
The GVNW is seeing a continued “strong interest” in captives among members and many are carrying out feasibility studies with…
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Germany tracks rise in D&O claims
The number of claims against D&O insurance policies in Germany increased for the second consecutive year to 2,200, up almost…
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TÜV Rheinland buys Safetec
Cologne-based testing and certification company TÜV Rheinland has completed the acquisition of Norwegian safety and risk management firm Safetec Nordic.…
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Verisk and RMS add Storm Boris loss estimates
Insured losses from flooding in central Europe last month triggered by Storm Boris have been pegged at between €2bn and…
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Germany extends antitrust powers to Microsoft
Germany’s antitrust regulator has added Microsoft Corporation to its list of firms “of paramount significance for competition across markets”, which…
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Mercer expands in Germany and Netherlands
Mercer has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire hkp///group, a human resources and corporate governance consulting…
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Przybyla takes top job in MS Amlin European merger
MS Amlin Insurance S.E. (MS AISE) has announced a key leadership change in preparation for its merger with MSIG Insurance…