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On the march-HDI Gerling
HDI-Gerling is muscling its way into the highly competitive insurance market for multinational corporations and is rapidly becoming a credible…
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Harder times ahead-Rudi Flunger
Rudi Flunger, Member of the Group Management Board, Head of Regions & Specialty, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, told Adrian Ladbury…
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Countdown to the Olympics-comment
The Olympics is a wonderful event that brings the whole world together in a spirit of friendly competition and unity…
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Portuguese companies fear rising protectionism—comment
Portuguese risk managers and their firms are increasingly concerned about the rising threat of protectionism as some of their most…
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Credit insurers give mixed response to Greek export risk
German exporters with concerns over the ability of their Greek customers to pay for goods are turning to the credit…
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Recovering German construction industry looks to surety insurers for answers
Despite the European debt crisis and insecurities in financial markets the German construction industry appears in good health. Surety insurers,…
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London firms need to wake up to Olympics’ travel and IT threats
Business continuity experts in the UK are trying to drum up interest among London businesses as the city prepares for…
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Asbestos point of exposure ruling provides welcomed clarity say observers
The UK’s Supreme Court's decision yesterday to rule that mesothelioma claims are triggered at the date of exposure to asbestos…
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Airmic report suggests buyers confused over environmental risk warns expert
An Airmic report suggests that UK risk managers are still unaware of the full range of risks they face from…
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Spain’s Insurance Compensation Consortium cracks down on claims conditions
In worrying news for insurance buyers with operations in Spain, the country’s Insurance Compensation Consortium, Consorcio de Compensacion de Seguros,…
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Italian insurers to remain under pressure from sovereign risk and Solvency II
Italian insurers will remain under pressure for the next couple of years as sovereign debt risk and Solvency II take…
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Talanx IPO to finally go ahead in June sources say
Hanover-based insurer Talanx has said it will finally go ahead with its IPO in 2012, some 15 years after announcing…
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UK business could face flood cover problems and price hikes by summer
UK business and homeowners could face difficulties in obtaining flood risk cover and prohibitively expensive insurance premiums in as little…
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ABI calls for government reform of ‘overzealous’ health and safety rules
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called on its government to implement planned reforms to help business free itself…
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UK business more pessimistic about economic recovery finds QBE survey
Business is more pessimistic about a quick recovery for the UK economy than this time last year, with 77% expecting…
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French companies are driven to self-insurance for motor fleets
Facing higher premiums and dwindling offers for motor fleet insurance from the market, a growing number of French companies have…
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Switzerland looks set for mandatory quake insurance
The passing by the Swiss Parliament of a bill that creates a mandatory earthquake insurance scheme in the country is…
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Spanish insurers opt for head in sand strategy as debt crisis deepens-Comment
Insurance companies in Spain operate today in a stagnated economy with little hope of growth in the foreseeable future. The…
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Corporate round-up
Zurich appoints Anne Charon as CEO of French General Insurance business, Chartis appoints new Executive Director, Commercial Lines UK, XL…
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Credit insurer Atradius works at communication to avoid sectors past mistakes
Dutch-based commercial credit insurer Atradius says it has improved communications with clients in order to consult them much earlier if…