Nordics
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Liberty appoints head of Nordics
Liberty Speciality Markets (LSM) has appointed Daniel Unstad as head of Liberty Nordics. He joined Liberty Mutual Insurance Group last…
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Lockton Norway appoints CEO
US-based independent insurance broker Lockton has named Øyvind Larsen as CEO of Lockton Norway. It is a promotion for Larsen,…
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QBE rolls out W&I to Nordic buyers
Australian insurer QBE has expanded its warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance to policyholders in the Nordics. The move is a…
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Danish health insurer Danica joins MAXIS Global Benefits Network
Danica, a leading health insurance solutions company in Denmark and a wholly owned subsidiary of Danske Bank Group, is to…
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Gallagher acquires Finnish broker
Gallagher has acquired Finnish broker Finib OY, as it increases its footprint in the Nordics. Finib serves more than 10,000…
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MGA Optio Group expands into Scandinavia with Norwegian acquisition
Specialty UK-based MGA Optio Group has expanded into Scandinavia with the acquisition of Norwegian-based MGA S Insurance AS for an…
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Gard opens Danish branch after completing Codan acquisition
Norwegian-based marine insurer Gard has established a dedicated branch in Denmark and opened two new offices in the country after…
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Denmark tops FM’s Resilience Index
Denmark has retained its position at the top of FM’s Resilience Index, with countries from Europe once again dominating the…
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Europe steps up security for cable infrastructure in Baltic Sea
Europe is stepping up the security of undersea cables this year following a series of suspected attacks on telecom and…
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Only seven EU countries have fully transposed NIS2: reports
Just seven member states have fully transposed Europe’s cybersecurity rules under NIS2, according to reports. A spokesperson for the European…
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GGW adds Danish underwriter to Wecoya
German broking and insurance group GGW, part of Wecoya Underwriting, has bought Danish firm Dansk Arbejdsskadeforsikring Agency A/S (DASF), an…
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German MGA Wecoya acquires Norway’s Atlas Garanti
German broker GGW Group’s managing general agent Wecoya Underwriting said it will acquire Atlas Garanti as its expands into the…
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Finland seeks seizure of electric cable-cutting Russian tanker
Fingrid, the operator of Finland’s national grid, has applied to the Helsinki District Court to seize control of the Russian…
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Europe’s top 100 firms admit supply chain cybersecurity breaches
Almost all of Europe’s top 100 companies reported a breach at one of their suppliers in the past year, according…
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Arch appoints senior cyber underwriter to grow EU business
Arch has appointed Ezechiel Symenouh from Tokio Marine HCC as senior cyber underwriter in the EU, focusing on France, Benelux…
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NorthStandard partners with MGA NIORD on offshore renewable energy
P&I Club NorthStandard and renewables-focused Norwegian MGA NIORD have formed a new strategic partnership to build their offshore renewable energy…
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Europe leads rise in protectionism to secure supply chains
European countries are leading a global trend towards more protectionist policies, according to risk intelligence research firm Verisk Maplecroft. New…
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UK property pricing up to 20% lower in Q3: Aon
Pricing in Europe became more buyer friendly in Q3, with long-term agreements available to allow clients to extend current softer…
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Decarbonisation leading to sustainable shipping future
Decarbonisation for the marine sector is a voyage, much like the evolution from sails to steam to bunker oil, according…
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Nordic prices set for further rises: Fitch
Prices will continue to rise across the Nordic P&C market to offset higher claims costs, according to Fitch Ratings. Publishing…