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Time for a…common language – Christian Hinsch & Jens Wohlthat, HDI
Some risk managers in Germany and across Europe are not happy with the apparently ever rising demands of insurers and…
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Swiss market stable as general insurers maintain underwriting discipline-Fitch
The outlook for the Swiss Insurance market remains stable with the country's primary insurance industry 'well placed' to meet current…
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Corporate round-up
René Germann named as Technical Lines Manager for ACE Switzerland, Hyperion names Bloomer as CRO and General Council, Elite Insurance…
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Risk disinformation debate set to run & run-comment
The debate over risk data and information requirements that boiled over in the German risk and insurance market last week…
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Aon says German corporate market has turned
The German corporate insurance market has turned and risk managers must prepare for increased costs going forward, according to Aon.…
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Losing ‘Made in Germany’ stamp of approval big risk for German companies
Production faults and in particular series defects are major risks facing German companies as they look to protect their highly…
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Buyers not providing sufficient risk information bemoan insurers
German industrial insurers are growing increasingly frustrated by the dearth of risk information provided by, and risk dialogue with, corporate…
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D&O gimmicks not worth the bother and run tax risk says reinsurer
Special gimmicks placed in D&O policies such as psychological assistance for managers and mail-ordered medication services for imprisoned personnel are…
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Broker demands return to all-risk liability policies
General liability policies are not fulfilling the requirements of modern companies as exclusions in the name of specialist cover are…
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Hydrofracking risk the big unknown warns lawyer
New hydraulic fracturing technology is one of the big risks facing major energy companies and insurers alike, delegates at the…
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Marsh tackles claims concerns with new service
Broker Marsh is offering clients and other companies in Germany and Austria a claims handling service to help risk managers…
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Demand for credit cover on the rise again in Germany
As the next downturn in the economy approaches, German companies are taking a greater interest in the question of commercial…
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German and French companies least prepared for IT failing or cyber attack
Some 99% of European companies have reported financial losses following an IT/cyber incident in the past five years. That was…
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Moody’s sticks with negative outlook for German insurance market
Credit rating agency Moody's announced this week that its credit outlook on the German insurance industry over the next 12…
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Zurich sets out new strategy for Germany with SME focus
Following hefty losses on professional indemnity insurance policies for hospitals and architects, insurer Zurich wants to try a new approach…
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Swiss risk managers reject contract law
Swiss risk managers are unhappy about a total revision of their Insurance Contract Law and hope that certain changes will…
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Everyday risk and black swans share platform at Sirm meeting
Over 150 risk managers, brokers and insurers gathered at Sirm’s annual meeting in November discussed how to deal with everyday…
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Munich Re steps further into brave new world of offshore wind
Munich Re is getting braver when it comes to insuring offshore wind parks. It claims that via its specialist primary…
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Greimel to stand down at DVS
There will be wide-ranging changes to the leadership and management of the German Risk Managers' Association Deutscher Versicherungs-Schutzverband (DVS) next…
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Germany’s €50bn cyber cost necessitates specialist cover says broker
Germany's internal secret service Verfassungsschutz's estimate that cyber attacks cost the country €50bn annually should come as a concern to…
