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Analysis: Cargo theft on the rise
International cargo theft has a huge impact on the frequency and severity of insurance claims and the problem is increasing.
Analysis: Pandemic bonds
Pandemics bonds have launched, with the help of the insurance market, to channel surge funding to developing countries dealing with a disease outbreak.
RMS appoints former Swiss Re chief Ludger Arnoldussen
Risk modelling firm RMS has appointed Dr Ludger Arnoldussen as a senior managing director within its client service organization.
WTW launches facultative reinsurance hub in DACH region
Willis Towers Watson has launched a facultative reinsurance business across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Darag makes string of senior appointments
German run-off insurance company Darag has made a string of senior appointments.
Penny Black's Social Month: September 2017
Youth camp, yachting champs and getting damp
Helvetia posts 8% boost in profits for H1
Swiss insurance group Helvetia increased its profits by 8% to SFr 258m (£208m) in the first half of 2017.
Allianz acquires Nigerian insurer Ensure
Allianz has acquired a 98% stake in Nigerian insurer Ensure Insurance, subject to regulatory approvals.
German insurtech start-up raises $10m seed investment
Berlin-based insurtech start-up Coya has raised a seed investment of over $10m from global investors including Brolly backer Valar Ventures.
German non-life premiums to continue to rise
German general insurers will continue increasing premiums to offset declining yields in their investment portfolios.
Perils pegs Storm Thomas loss estimated at €249m
Perils has pegged insurance and reinsurance industry losses for Storm Thomas at €249m (£229m).
Increase in cyber insurance take up to boost commercial sector, says HDI Global CEO
Cyber insurance cover is an increasingly important focus area for HDI Global, according to CEO Christian Hinsch.
HDI Global eyes up international expansion as premiums top £2.5bn in H1
German commercial insurer HDI Global has reported gross written premiums of €2.8bn (£2.5bn) as the business continued to grow in the first half of 2017.
Allianz's Jon Dye and LV's Steve Treloar on why they have joined forces
Joint venture agreements can bring challenges as well as benefits. Jon Dye, CEO of Allianz Insurance, and Steve Treloar, managing director of general insurance at LV, explain how their business will work together.
Blog: A dozen UK and European insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017 and beyond – part one
Almost $1bn ($985m) was invested in insurtech in the second quarter of 2017.
Blog: Caravanning, a journey to cross-selling lands
Caravanning clients offer brokers many cross-selling opportunities, writes Graeme Hamilton, head of leisure insurance at Jackson Lee Underwriting.
Hannover Re completes acquisition of Lloyd's syndicate
German reinsurance giant Hannover Re has completed the acquisition of the UK holding company Argenta Holdings.
When cyber gets physical
Recent events such as the Wanna Cry ransomware attack and British Airways’ computer outage have helped to drive sales of cyber insurance, but there are concerns that a significant part of the risk is being overlooked
Acturis acquires German software company Lutronik
Acturis Group has acquired broker software company Lutronik based in Wesel, Germany.
European broker merges with tech firm to create Digital Insurance Group
European digital insurance broker Knip has merged with technology solutions provider Komparu to create Digital Insurance Group.
Interview: Andrew Horton, Beazley
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton speaks to Post about the company's UK, Europe and international expansion programme.
EU regulators to receive Brexit guidance from Brussels
European Union member states are set to receive guidance from Brussels to ensure national regulators do not undercut each other while trying to attract firms from the UK.
Markel to set up German subsidiary in light of Brexit
Markel will apply for regulatory approval to establish an insurance company in Germany in light of Brexit.
Cameron: Cyber crime solution needs insurance industry input
The insurance industry and the UK government need to work together on cyber crime and travel risks, former Prime Minister David Cameron said in his keynote address to the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference.