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German insurers call for more regulatory efficiency and consolidation
German insurers have called for more efficient financial and insurance sector regulation to “turn around” the current high levels of…
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German insurers ‘disappointed’ by watered-down climate law
Germany’s insurers say they are disappointed by the country’s Climate Adaptation Act, just days after it came into force. German…
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Sirm board confident members can avert risk management overload in polycrisis
Leading Swiss risk and insurance managers agree that their profession is under strain in the polycrisis and that overload is…
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$8.5bn insured losses from non-US nat cats in H1 around average: Cresta
Insured losses from four $1bn-plus international nat cat events in the first half of 2024, excluding the US, are estimated…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…