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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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Corporate round-up
Gras Savoye creates unit to service big clients, QBE launches top-up credit facility for European companies, Keeling appointed RFIB non-exec…
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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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EC-commissioned study finds ELD struggling to make polluter pay
Preliminary findings of a study on the effectiveness of the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) commissioned by the European Commission (EC)…
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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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Tax and regulatory news
Hungary approves tax on insurance premiums, new motor premium tax in France, US-EU Insurance Dialogue Project issues 'Way Forward' plan,…
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Russia market report – Working hard to reform the market
The Russian insurance market has come a long way since the end of the old Soviet-era monopoly in 1988. For…
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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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Corporate round-up
Willis hires Zurich's Martin as CEO of UK retail, ACE appoints new Marine Manager for continental Europe, Equinox Global appoints…
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Skate to victory
For the third year in a row a team of hardy, and presumably athletic, group of risk and insurance professionals…
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Spanish broker Artai targets overseas markets
Spanish broker Artai is following its client base and expanding overseas in an attempt to service corporate clients searching for…
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Casualty rates flat but expected to rise finds Airmic
Casualty insurance rates are flat but expected to rise over the next two years according to new research by Airmic.
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Change in public private partnerships increases risk for UK infrastructure sector
Draft proposals to change the structure of public private partnerships announced by the UK government in December will create new…
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AIG advises UK risk managers to focus on casualty as rate rises expected
With almost two-thirds of UK risk managers expecting casualty rates to rise over the next two years, according to a…
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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…
