Europe
Insurers slammed for ‘abandoning net zero targets’ to back Nordic gas and oil exploration
Greenpeace says insurers are prioritising “dirty profits” over the future of the planet as it names 69 insurers involved with a gas and oil exploration project in Norway.
Biba updates on manifesto ahead of conference
British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Steve White said the trade body's members “know there's an ESG train coming down the line” and that “everybody will need to get on board at some time”.
Ardonagh in double swoop; UK General rebrands; SRG launches in Europe
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments, and strategic moves of the week.
Big Interview: Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger
Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger talks to news editor Scott McGee about the state of insurtech funding, Flock’s move from drone insurance to commercial motor, and how it will use an extra $38m in Series B funding.
Q&A: Volante Global managing director Hans Døhlen
Hans Døhlen, managing director of Volante Germany, explains how Shareholder Activist Protection Insurance works.
Big Tech makes too much money out of insurers to compete with them
Big Tech firms have little incentive to become full-stack insurers themselves – they are making more than enough money servicing the industry to compete with it.
Causes for concern for renewable energy insurers
Analysis: Harry Curtis explores the challenges facing the renewables insurance market and why smaller wind turbines installed over a decade ago are giving providers cause for concern.
Perils pegs February 2022 storm losses at €3.8bn
Perils estimates that the final loss for the European windstorm series, which affected the UK and continental Europe from 16 to 21 February 2022, comes to €3.8bn.
Scor extends Concirrus partnership; GRP makes fifth 2023 acquisition; Go Compare founder joins TCI
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Is Tesla's imminent UK insurance entry the 'revolution' that has been threatened?
Analysis: After Insurance Post reported Tesla had submitted Companies House listings to set up an in-house insurer in the UK, we examine is this good or bad news for electric vehicle drivers?
Tesla gears up for in-house UK insurance launch
Companies House listings, and a job advert, suggest that electric motor manufacturer Tesla is planning to launch a “full-stack in-house insurer” in the UK and wider Europe.
Hiscox partners with Verisk; RSA launches carers’ policy & QBE restructures trade credit team
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Big Interview: QBE's Jason Harris on the challenges facing insurers
Jason Harris, CEO of QBE International, sits down with Insurance Post to discuss leveraging internal talent, supporting businesses transitioning to net zero and the challenges insurers face in an uncertain world.
Endsleigh partners with Pattern; Ardonagh acquires MDS & Biba appoints deputy chair from Aon
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Luisa Barile, Many Pets
After the rebrand to Many Pets, from Bought by Many, and the acquisition of Digital Edge, Luisa Barile, chief financial officer at Many Pets, talks to Post about what’s coming for the new fiscal year.
GRP acquires Flint; Volt partners with Laka; Premfina appoints chairman
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Gallagher partners with Novidea; Zego teams up with QBE; Markerstudy appoints head of fraud
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022
Post reports the 30 leading European non-life insurers and examines their performance over the past year.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Bâloise
Bâloise's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Catalana Occidente
Catalana Occidente's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Provinzial
Provinzial's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Beazley
Beazley's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - ASR Nederland
ASR Nederland's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021