Poland
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Financial risks top list in Poland where risk management standards are set for uplift
Polish risk managers are worried about the economic crisis and the financial risks involved for their companies as credit risk…
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Polish terrorist plot highlights threat of ‘black swans’ says expert
The Polish risk management association Polrisk had just started its annual meeting in Warsaw last month when news broke that…
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Underused captives likely to rise in Poland
Captives are still playing a minor role in Polish corporate insurance, but this may change soon, according to Radoslaw Ziomko,…
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ACE places Turkey top of priority list but sees no need to rush
Joseph Clabby, Regional President, Continental Europe, ACE Group, told delegates at this week's Turkey Insurance & Reinsurance Conference hosted by…
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Tax and regulatory news
UK's HMRC issues draft CFC exemption regulations, Thailand introduces catastrophe insurance fund, New Zealand clarifies Goods and Services Tax and…
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Political and credit risk news
Eastern Europe payment default survey from Atradius, OECD reports slowing down of merchandise trade in second quarter and World growth…
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No time for ostriches-Adrian Ladbury
Leading German risk and insurance managers, their brokers and insurers interviewed for the recent annual DVS symposium agree that rising…
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The ever-expanding risk landscape–Belgium
Wider business risks such as cash flow management are the key risks that keep board members awake at night, according…
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HDI continues its global growth with Indian venture
Germany and Europe’s corporate insurance buyers expect their insurance partners to demonstrate a proper global reach to meet their fast-rising…
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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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HDI continues expansion as parent swoops on Poland’s Warta
Talanx, the parent of the HDI industrial insurance group, has announced further expansion in Europe with the intention to acquire…
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EC attempts to address concerns of buyers over ELD
The European Commission will produce more guidance and further develop practical risk assessment methods to speed up the implementation of…
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Extremus sees increased demand for terror cover on back of court ruling
German terror pool Extremus has registered an increased demand for terror policies so far in 2011 having written policies with…
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Corporate round-up
Marsh to acquire key parts of sub-Saharan African broking business, Gras Savoye makes changes at the top, Willis develops nuclear…
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Polrisk moves forward on several fronts to raise risk management standards
Polrisk, the Polish risk management society, is spearheading a number of new projects that are designed to raise the standard…
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Employee healthcare costs up 3.3% in Europe
The cost to companies of employee healthcare rose by an average of 3.3% across Europe last year, according to a…
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Central/Eastern Europe: Big growth market but high losses in 2010
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter reported that reinsurance rates in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region were driven by loss…
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Risk spend poured into multi-billion dollar black hole?
In the aftermath of the global economic crisis, spending on risk is set to continue to rise as investors and…
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Insurance-based incentives reduce workplace accidents
The implementation of economic incentives for companies, and especially the prospect of paying lower insurance premiums, provides an efficient way…
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RSA bids to create major new force via Aviva bid
U.K. general insurance group RSA would create a strong new insurance group to serve the international corporate insurance buyer market…
