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Marsh: concerns persist over environmental liabilities
The heightened environmental liabilities created by recent European Union and UK environmental legislation were among the top risk management concerns raised by delegates at this week's Base conference in London, according to Marsh.
Ceiops stress test highlights industry resolve in the face of crises
Ceiops has declared that in an adverse scenario, which mirrored the development of capital markets between the end of September 2008 and the end of September 2009, its recent exercise resulted only in a marginal impact of a loss of 10bn euro,…
Ceiops stress test highlights industry resolve in the face of crises
Ceiops has declared that in an adverse scenario, which mirrored the development of capital markets between the end of September 2008 and the end of September 2009, its recent exercise resulted only in a marginal impact of a loss of 10bn euro,…
Mutual body blasts solvency II plans
"If the principle of proportionality introduced by Solvency II does not work in practice, we are likely to see aggressive market consolidation," claims AMICE boss.
Mutual body blasts solvency II plans
"If the principle of proportionality introduced by Solvency II does not work in practice, we are likely to see aggressive market consolidation," claims AMICE boss.
Post Europe Q&A - Vanbreda
In the second of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to the management of Vanbreda, the Belgium-based broker, which is part of the EOS Risq group.
BoA Merrill Lynch responds to Solvency II advice
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has published a report on the latest Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors advice on the implementation of Solvency II.
Lloyd’s welcomes Geneva Association findings
Specialist insurance market Lloyd’s has backed the findings of the Geneva Association’s Systemic Risk in Insurance report.
In Series - Solvency II: Stretching for the summit
Preparing for Solvency IIis turning out to be a much bigger challenge than many initially anticipated. Sam Barrett reports on what companies are doing to scale up in time.
Former UN diplomat joins Munich Re board
The Local Court Munich has appointed Dr Ferrero-Waldner to succeed Supervisory Board member Karel Van Miert, who passed away in 2009.
Former UN diplomat joins Munich Re board
The Local Court Munich has appointed Dr Ferrero-Waldner to succeed Supervisory Board member Karel Van Miert, who passed away in 2009.
European regulation to boost insurance M&A
According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers merger and acquisition activity in the sector is considerably brighter, as the move to Solvency II is likely to attract fresh interest in the insurance industry from a wider range of capital providers.
European regulation to boost insurance M&A
According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers merger and acquisition activity in the sector is considerably brighter, as the move to Solvency II is likely to attract fresh interest in the insurance industry from a wider range of capital providers.
Cyber cover: concentrate on private sector
I was interested to read Patrick Hill's presentation of the case for cyber liability insurance ('Cyber threat or opportunity?', www.postonline.co.uk/1565406).
Ferma’s representation grows
Norwegian risk management association becomes member.
FSB denies systemic risk list claims
Body denies reports it targeted 30 global businesses for supevision exercises
Treasury concerned by "over-hasty" pace of financial regulation
Committee chairman John McFall describes EC plan as "recipe for a muddle".
Axa chief: no need to change rules on insurers’ capital
European insurers shouldn’t be required to increase capital reserves as they play a “stabilizing” role in the financial system and pose “no systemic risk” to markets, Axa SA’s CEO Henri de Castries said.
