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Markel enters German market through joint Anglo venture
Markel International has signed a joint venture agreement with Anglo Underwriting and moved into Germany.
Indian COR poll
When will the Indian non-life market reach a combined operating ratio of 100%
Lockton Dubai is granted Lloyd's broker status
Lockton Middle East and North Africa has received Lloyd's broker registration.
Mapfre appoints three chairmen across the business
Rafael Casas, Javier Fernández-Cid and Pedro de Macedo have been appointed chairmen by the boards of directors of Mapfre America, Mapfre Internation and Mapfre Re respectively.
Talanx and KBC reach €770m agreement on Warta
KBC group has reached an agreement with Talanx International AG for the sale of 100% of the shares of KBC's Polish insurance subsidiary TUiR Warta for a total consideration of €770m.
Axa SA and Ace believed to be vying for HSBC
Axa SA and Ace are believed to be in the final running for HSBC Holdings’s non-life insurance operations.
CNA Europe extends health products to include BI
CNA Insurance Company has has added property and business interruption coverage to its suite of products for the advanced medical technology sector.
More proactive risk management is needed survey finds
While global companies are intensifying their focus on enterprise-wide risk management, most corporate leaders believe their companies have a long way to go in building an effective, risk-aware culture.
Catvest launches energy risk model
Catvest Petroleum Services, the specialist risk modelling, quantification and structuring firm for the energy and chemical sectors has launched its energy risk model and industry loss index.
Portugal, Spain and Turkey lead the way in European banassurance
Banks are most important distributors of insurance in Portugal, Spain and Turkey, according to recent research.
Fitch launches Indonesian portal
Fitch Ratings has launched a website specifically for Indonesia.
Quinn declared bankrupt in Ireland
Quinn Group founder Sean Quinn has been declared bankrupt by the courts in Dublin today.
Generali says Costa Concordia impact marginal
Assicurazioni Generali has confirmed to Insurance Insight that it is one of the insurers for the Costa Concordia cruise ship.
Insurance fraud increases seven-fold in the Czech Republic
Insurance fraud is seven times higher in the Czech Republic than before the economic crisis according to internal figures from Generali.
Vienna Insurance Group launches investor relations app
The Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe has launched an Opad App.
QBE expands Dubai capabilities
QBE has expanded its Dubai branch’s underwriting capability into general liability facultative reinsurance for Middle Eastern and North African clients.
South appointed CEO of Marsh Europe
Marsh has appointed Martin South to the newly-created position of chief executive officer of Marsh Europe.
Generali, RSA and XL Group believed to insure stricken cruise ship
The Costa Concordia, which ran aground on Friday, is believed to have been insured by companies including RSA Insurance Group, Assicurazioni Generali SpA, and XL Group.
Chinese aggregator poll
Will aggregators take off in China?
Reliance on third parties for data Solvency II challenge
Reliance on third parties for data, sophisticated risk modelling requirements and obtaining sufficiently detailed fund data were top of a list of challenges identified by European insurers in order for them to meet Solvency II requirements.
Willis teams up to boost 'renewable energy revolution'
Willis Group Holdings has confirmed a new strategic alliance with clean energy financier Narec Capital to unlock opportunities for firms in the renewable energy market.
ING to sell Asian insurance business separately
ING Groep NV has dropped plans to create an Asian-European insurer and is considering selling its Asian business separately as European markets have worsened.
Groupama to sell UK operations
French insurer Groupama has confirmed it will sell its UK operations.
Uniqa Austria board reduces to four as Holzhauser leaves
The UNIQA Austria board will be reduced to four members after sales director Werner Holzhauser left the company by mutual agreement.