Poland
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Axa reports P&C earnings and revenue growth in first half of 2017
Axa has reported a 6% increase in property and casualty (P&C) earnings to €1.35bn in the first half of 2017,…
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New Petya virus holds corporate networks to ransom
Cyber security experts have issued a fix for the widespread global cyber attack, thought to be a variant of the…
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Chubb names cyber risk manager for Europe
Chubb has appointed Kyle Bryant to the newly created role of regional cyber risk manager, Europe. Mr Bryant will be…
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Credit risk spikes at eastern European businesses
Businesses trading with eastern European suppliers and customers are at an increased risk of payment default, according to Atradius. New…
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Modern slavery referrals rise in UK supply chains
UK companies must do more to ensure their supply chains do not support labour exploitation, said Kroll, after it found…
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AXA Poland set to grow employee benefit business with multinationals top target
AXA’s Polish insurance company has paved the way to expand its employee benefits business and increase its list of global…
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Seize the day – Parima interview
The current era of uncertainty is a great opportunity for Parima and its members to seize the initiative and demonstrate…
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Fairfax continues drive into global specialty market with Allied World acquisition
Canadian group Fairfax Financial Holdings continued its expansion into the global specialty insurance market by announcing the planned acquisition of…
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UK Insurance Premium Tax increases again to 12%
The UK Government recently announced that Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) will rise from 10% currently to 12% from June 2017.…
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AIG pulls out of CEE local business and much of Latin America: Remains committed to multinationals
AIG is selling its businesses in central and eastern Europe (CEE) and much of Latin America to Fairfax Financial Holdings…
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TMF Group: IPT roundup January – July 2016
According to TMF Group, 2016 has already brought many changes to taxes on insurance premiums around the world, especially in…
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Ferma names first accredited education providers for certification scheme
Ferma has named the first six education bodies to receive accreditation for its professional risk manager certification rimap as the…
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Flood costs mount in Europe as global nat cat losses top $7bn in May
Natural disasters across the world took a heavy toll last month with insurance costs expected to exceed $7bn as flood…
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Aon revamps Polish flood model to meet growing insurance demand
Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, Impact Forecasting, has launched a new version of its Polish flood model to help…
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AXA posts record result, but profits dip at Corporate Solutions
AXA posted record group earnings and revenues in 2015, but profits declined at its corporate insurance unit AXA Corporate Solutions…
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News in brief
Most insurers now looking at acquisitions, Words of warning over insurance carriers' instability, Allianz acquires commercial P&C portfolio of Aegon,…
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The WEF’s business perspective: a difference of opinion
Socioeconomic risks top the list for business leaders polled by the World Economic Forum (WEF), revealing a marked difference from…
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Chubb names country presidents in continental Europe
Chubb has named its country presidents for continental Europe.
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News in brief
Global risks? It depends who you ask, Business interruption is still biggest business risk–Allianz, Low interest rates are greatest challenge…
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Stricter enforcement of environmental rules and mandatory covers on the horizon, predicts insurer
There will be more focus on enforcement of environmental legislation across the world, including the EU, going forward, and a…