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View from the Top: The challenge of D&O
Twenty-five years ago it was argued that “it is easier to hang onto a sow with a soapy tail than to hold a director liable”, but today the reverse is true.
Post Europe: View from the Top: The challenge of D&O
Twenty-five years ago it was argued that “it is easier to hang onto a sow with a soapy tail than to hold a director liable”, but today the reverse is true.
Recession causes decrease in car sales in European countries
New research from Finaccord, a market research consultancy specialising in financial services, casts light on dynamics in the market for automotive finance and leasing for consumers in Europe.
Recession causes decrease in car sales in European countries
New research from Finaccord, a market research consultancy specialising in financial services, casts light on dynamics in the market for automotive finance and leasing for consumers in Europe.
Munich Re offers renewable energy insurance first
Munich Re is insuring the guarantees which builder of wind-powered plants, Fuhrländer, is giving its customers.
Munich Re offers renewable energy insurance first
Munich Re is insuring the guarantees which builder of wind-powered plants, Fuhrländer, is giving its customers.
Post Europe: An appetite for legal liability in Europe?
Continental Europe is currently experiencing a level of conservatism among judges and legislators on legal liability. Ralph Savage investigates recent cases to see if this will change in the future.
An appetite for legal liability in Europe?
Continental Europe is currently experiencing a level of conservatism among judges and legislators on legal liability. Ralph Savage investigates recent cases to see if this will change in the future.
Post Europe: View from the Top - Opening up all channels
New controls on distance selling are being considered by the Turkish regulator. This specific regulation will improve consumer access to cover and enable insurers take full advantage of the significant opportunities this growing market has to offer.
View from the Top - Opening up all channels
New controls on distance selling are being considered by the Turkish regulator. This specific regulation will improve consumer access to cover and enable insurers take full advantage of the significant opportunities this growing market has to offer.
Hannover Re "satisfied" with reinsurance renewals
Hannover Re has said it is “satisfied” with the outcome of the 1 January treaty renewals in non-life reinsurance.
Hannover Re "satisfied" with reinsurance renewals
Hannover Re has said it is “satisfied” with the outcome of the 1 January treaty renewals in non-life reinsurance.
Danish tunnel project selects risk management partner
The Danish government-owned company Femern has created to buildan 11-mile fixed link between Denmark and Germany has used Risk Decisions’ Predict software to assess the impact of the different risks on the construction cost of the link.
Danish tunnel project selects risk management partner
The Danish government-owned company Femern has created to buildan 11-mile fixed link between Denmark and Germany has used Risk Decisions’ Predict software to assess the impact of the different risks on the construction cost of the link.
Cooper Gay launches European risk management unit
Cooper Gay has today launched a European Markets operation - an integrated trading unit that aims to provide clients with a consistent and timely service for their risk protection needs.
Cooper Gay launches European risk management unit
Cooper Gay has today launched a European Markets operation - an integrated trading unit that aims to provide clients with a consistent and timely service for their risk protection needs.
Post Europe: Claims process and business agility silver bullets for insurers after the crash
Insurance companies worldwide are faced with the challenge of meeting their financial obligations in a difficult economic climate. Jean Lassignardie discusses the most recent research in this area which shows business agility and the right focus on the…
Claims process and business agility silver bullets for insurers after the crash
Insurance companies worldwide are faced with the challenge of meeting their financial obligations in a difficult economic climate. Jean Lassignardie discusses the most recent research in this area which shows business agility and the right focus on the…
Interview – Robert Hiscox: Opinions of the insurance industry
Robert Hiscox is never one to hold his tongue. When Daniel Dunkley met him to talk about current market conditions, he was as forthright as expected on the FSA, ABI, government policy and price-matching practices.
Post history - 100 years ago: Major hits out at Boston building laws
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 100 years ago reveals.
Motor claims: Can insurers stem the rising cost of whiplash claims?
With 93% of GPs seeing patients they believe to have exaggerated injuries in order to make a claim, Leigh Jackson asks how insurers can stem the rising cost of whiplash cases.
Europa Technologies launches Cresta upgrade
Geodata service provider Europa Technologies has upgraded to its digital Catastrophe Risk Evaluating and Standardising Target Accumulations zone product for the insurance and reinsurance sectors.
Europa Technologies launches Cresta upgrade
Geodata service provider Europa Technologies has upgraded to its digital Catastrophe Risk Evaluating and Standardising Target Accumulations zone product for the insurance and reinsurance sectors.
Perils publishes loss estimates for five major European storms
The property insurance loss estimates for five major storm events in Europe since 1999 have been published by Perils, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data.