Munich Re
Munich Re sees profits slip owing to major losses
Munich Re has seen full year profits decline by 16% owing to storm and earthquake claims in the last quarter.
Ten more insurance firms join Blockchain pilot
Ten more insurance companies have joined a pilot scheme to test the impact of Blockchain on the industry.
Chow swaps Munich Re for XL Catlin in Hong Kong
Casualty underwriter Stephen Chow has joined XL Catlin in Hong Kong after leaving reinsurance giant Munich Re.
Munich Re open to large acquisitions, says CFO
Munich Re's chief financial officer Joerg Schneider has said the international reinsurance giant is open to making a large acquisition outside the reinsurance space.
Post Power List 2017: Frank Buchsteiner
Managing director, Munich Re UK
Leonardi appointed head of Generali Asia
Former senior Axa employee Roberto Leonardi has been appointed regional officer for Generali Asia’s insurance operations.
Thailand opens up insurers to 100% foreign acquisitions
Foreign insurers can now buy up to 100% of Thai insurers' shares following a decision from the Thailand Finance Minister.
Insurtech firm Bought by Many receives £7.5m investment
Insurtech broker Bought by Many has received £7.5m in investment funding.
Insurers paid out $50bn for natural disasters in 2016
Insurers paid out $50bn (£41bn) in natural disaster claims during 2016, making it the costliest year for natural catastrophe losses since 2012.
C-Force: It's time to unmask the claims heroes
2016 was a big year for insurance claims – but who are the people behind the scenes, making sure customers receive the best service possible?
Trumped out of Iran: US politics and the London Market ‘gold rush’
One year on from the lifting of sanctions on Iran, what has changed?
Zurich acquires Australian travel group Cover-More for A$741m
Insurance giant Zurich is aiming to become a top three global travel insurance provider after an agreement to buy Sydney-headquartered group Cover-More for A$741m (£439m).
Munich Re eyes up Iran entry
Munich Re is considering plans to provide its insurance services to Iran following sanctions relief at the beginning of the year, according to Iranian news broadcaster Press TV.
Insurtech firm Wrisk signs deal with Munich Re
Insurtech start-up Wrisk will see capacity provided by Munich Re for business written in the UK, Europe and US.
Munich Re's Q3 profits rise 31%
Reinsurance giant Munich Re has seen its profits climb 31% in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the same period last year.
Blog: Think like a start-up or face digital insurance failure
Last week, Post gathered more than 150 people together at the Business Design Centre in Islington for the first ever Digital Insurance World.
Five insurers launch Blockchain pilot
Five of the largest insurers have joined forces in a pilot scheme to test the impact of Blockchain on the industry.
IUMI to open Asia office in Hong Kong
The International Union of Marine Insurance is set to open an Asia office in Hong Kong.
XL Innovate backs peer-to-peer start-up Lemonade with 'significant investment'
XL Innovate has made a "significant investment" in peer- to-peer insurance company Lemonade.
Munich Re CEO confident on pricing after increase in catastrophes
Nikolaus von Bomhard, Munich Re's CEO, has said reinsurance prices are bottoming out based on July's renewals.
Natural catastrophes hit Munich Re's first half profits; CEO warns on Brexit
Reinsurer on track despite Munich Re's 24.4% first half operating profit fall to €1.4bn (£1.2bn) compared with €1.9bn in H1 2015.
Munich Re seeks buyer for Great Lakes Australia
Munich Re is looking to speed up the sale of its Australia and New Zealand specialist insurer Great Lakes Australia.
Arch's Weatherstone and RSA's Hancock among six London Market executives elected to IUA board
Six senior London Market executives have been elected to the governing board of the International Underwriting Association.
Munich Re subsidiary to axe around 1,800 jobs in Germany amid 'brutal' cost cutting
Munich Re’s primary insurance group, Ergo Group, has announced plans to lower its cost basis and inject a total net figure of €1bn to 2020, but 1,800 jobs will go as part of the changes.