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March 15, 2024
French nat cat carrier posts big technical loss from rising weather events
French state-backed catastrophe carrier CCR recorded a significant technical loss of €112m for 2023 due to heavy natural disasters in…
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March 15, 2024
German insurers question ‘high risk’ insurance under AI Act
The German insurance association (GDV) has reiterated its criticism of the decision to include life and health insurance within the…
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March 15, 2024
Marsh names new marine director in the Netherlands
Marsh has appointed AIG’s Koen van Leuven as marine broking director for the Netherlands. He is expected to join this…
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March 14, 2024
Dutch cybersecurity and insurance firm secures further €36m funding
Eye Security, the fast-growing Netherlands based cybersecurity and insurance firm, has announced a further €36m Series B investment led by…
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March 14, 2024
QBE launches UK healthcare practice group with new liability product
QBE has created a healthcare practice division in the UK, headed by Doug Walker. It coincides with the launch of…
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March 14, 2024
Barnett Waddingham adds former risk manager Websdell to risk and resilience team
UK consultancy Barnett Waddingham has appointed former risk manager Nick Websdell to its risk and resilience team. Websdell joins as…
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March 14, 2024
More than half of FTSE companies now engaged in tree planting
An estimated 51% of FTSE 100 companies are currently investing in tree-planting initiatives as part of their ESG programmes, according…
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March 13, 2024
UK government adaptation plans ‘fall short’ for scale of climate risks
A leading climate advisory panel has warned the UK government that its adaptation plans for a changing climate “fall short”…
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March 13, 2024
Brit launches Lloyd’s consortium for large cyber risks
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer Brit has launched a cyber placement consortium with Lloyd’s underwriters for large institutional clients. Brit…
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March 13, 2024
UK business leaders fear ESG targets expose them to litigation
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of senior leaders at large UK businesses are worried that their ESG targets put them at risk…
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March 13, 2024
McLarens creates UK entertainment unit with new team hires
Global claims service firm McLarens has launched an entertainment and contingency unit in the UK and Ireland, with a focus…
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March 12, 2024
Parliament committee attacks UK government’s ‘shambolic’ cyber strategy
Only days after the former head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) called on his country to criminalise…
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March 12, 2024
Revamped UK internal audit code expands to cover more risks and corporate culture
Proposed changes to a code of practice for internal audit in the UK promises to “raise the bar” for the…
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March 12, 2024
Generali in ‘best shape’ after booking record results
Generali reported a 14% gain in its 2023 net result, based on adjusted figures, to a record €3.58bn, driven by…
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March 12, 2024
Déal named MD of DUAL France as MGA builds out French team
DUAL Europe, Howden’s MGA, has appointed Guillaume Déal from Everest as managing director of its recently created French business. The…
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March 12, 2024
Coalition adds Aspen to panel of cyber insurers
Cyber managing general agent Coalition has agreed to a multiyear capacity deal with Aspen Specialty. Aspen’s capacity will be available…
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March 11, 2024
Anra pushing for captive regime in Italy
Italian risk management association Anra has told Commercial Risk Europe that it is hopeful a new captive-specific regime will become…
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March 11, 2024
Belgian beer firm Duvel restarts operations after cyberattack
Belgian beer manufacturer Duvel has resumed production within a week after it was hit by a cyberattack, according to reports.…
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March 8, 2024
France, Italy and UK set to become collaborative captive domiciles, hears Airmic Forum
In five years’ time, the European captive market will likely see strong domiciles in France, Italy and the UK, with…
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March 8, 2024
UK seeks 15-year director ban against Lex Greensill
Lex Greensill, the Australian founder of failed supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital, has been served disqualification proceedings seeking to…