Nordics
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DUAL Europe builds out cyber team to spur growth
Howden’s specialist managing general agent (MGA) DUAL has appointed five new cyber underwriters in Europe to drive growth. DUAL Europe…
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BELFOR cements Scandinavian position through SSG acquisition
BELFOR, a leading provider of disaster recovery services, and SSG, the Scandinavian market leader in damage restoration services, have joined…
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Microsoft says Russia has increased cyberattacks on Ukraine’s allies
Microsoft has detected Russian cyberattacks on 182 organisations and businesses in 42 countries supporting Ukraine since war broke out, as…
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Ericsson faces SEC investigation in US over 2019 Iraq bribery report
Swedish telco Ericsson is set to face further regulatory scrutiny over bribery allegations, following an announcement from the US Securities…
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Von der Leyen maps out Europe’s risk management strategy for energy, defence and food
The European Union has stepped up its efforts to secure resilience in the face of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine…
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Swedish thinktank warns of ‘critical’ risks from confluence of climate change and war
The world is in danger of stumbling into a risk management crisis because of the worrying increase in both armed…
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North Sea nations announce ambitious offshore plans to deal with Russia energy risk
Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands have signed an historic agreement to combine forces and deliver a massive 65GW of…
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Danish seafood producer gets €24m insurance payout
Atlantic Sapphire, a Denmark-based acquaculture company, has received a DKK180m (€24.18m) insurance payout following a fire at its Danish salmon…
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Staff shortages force Scandinavian Airlines to cancel 4,000 flights
A chronic shortage of staff and delays in training have forced Sweden’s Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to scrap 4,000 scheduled flights…
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Results show mixed fortunes for Scandinavian P&I mutuals Gard and Skuld
Norwegian club Skuld has reported a $15m loss for 2021/2022. The P&I marine insurer had recorded a $25m profit the…
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Ferma raises concerns with EC over Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) is concerned about key aspects of the recently announced Corporate Sustainability Due…
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Howden bolsters Sweden team with ex-WTW execs
International broker Howden has made two additions to the senior management of its Swedish business. Marie Gustafsson has been named…
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New head of claims for regional unit London and Nordics at AGCS
Tom Major has been appointed as the new regional head of claims for regional unit London and Nordics at Allianz…
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Lockton delivers record brokerage revenues
Lockton posted a record $2.69bn in brokerage revenue for the 2022 fiscal year ended 30 April. The privately held broker…
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Alm Brand posts Q1 loss on back of high cat claims and geopolitical uncertainty
Danish insurance group Alm Brand, now the second-biggest non-life insurer in the country after recently completing the acquisition of Codan’s…
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Crawford restructures leadership team for growth in Europe and Middle East
US claims management firm Crawford & Company has announced a new leadership structure for its Europe and Middle East operations,…
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Ferma and Commercial Risk launch European Risk Management Awards 2022
Commercial Risk and Ferma have announced the launch of this year’s European Risk Management Awards, which returns as a physical…
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Alm Brand secures regulatory approval for Codan Forsikring acquisition
The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority has given its unconditional approval to Danish insurer Alm Brand’s purchase of the Danish…
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Topdanmark result hit by storms and Ukraine war
Danish insurer Topdanmark, part of the Finnish Sampo group, has reported significantly reduced first-quarter profits because of big losses from…
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Strong pricing bolsters Gjensidige profits as financial turmoil bites
Norwegian insurer Gjensidige Forsikring Group has recorded a pre-tax profit of NOK1,506.2m (€153m) for the first quarter of this year,…