Italy
Fitch: Sovereign downgrades would not automatically lead to rating actions for Italian and Spanish insurers
The majority of Italian and Spanish insurers rated by Fitch Ratings would be likely to see their ratings affirmed, even in the hypothetical scenario of a modest downgrade in the sovereign rating of their respective countries, according to the ratings…
View from the Top: Threat from wave of natural catastrophes?
The spate of natural catastrophes around the world shows no signs of abating.
Insurance Insight’s first weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s first weekly update is now live with an article on global insurance programmes and how local can some times be best; as well as a View from the Top on the need for insurers to be flexible when it comes to risk management.
View from the Top: Time for a new way of working with risk
Having recently attended the Airmic conference in Bournemouth, it struck me how much the risk management profession has changed over the last decade.
Risk management: the issue of local v global
Companies are increasingly becoming global but as Tracey Clayton argues this does not always mean that having a global insurance programme forced on them is the best option.
Italian Fondiaria-SAI removed from rating watch negative
Italian insurance company Fondiaria-SAI's and its main subsidiary, Milano Assicurazioni's have been removed from Fitch Ratings rating watch negative.
Munich Re in solar energy deal in Spain and Italy
Munich Re and investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co have partnered to acquire a 49% equity stake in Grupo T-Solar, the largest European solar photovoltaic power generator.
Munich Re in solar energy deal in Spain and Italy
Munich Re and investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co have partnered to acquire a 49% equity stake in Grupo T-Solar, the largest European solar photovoltaic power generator.
Allianz recruit strengthens XL property business
XL Insurance has appointed Ralf Brunner property underwriting manager for Germany and Switzerland, based in Munich.
Allianz recruit strengthens XL property business
XL Insurance has appointed Ralf Brunner property underwriting manager for Germany and Switzerland, based in Munich.
North-South divide in Europe is growing
Northern Europe appears set for a self-reinforcing recovery while countries in the South (such as Italy and Spain) could be stuck in a self-sustaining slump according to Legal & General Investment Management economist James Carrick.
North-South divide in Europe is growing
Northern Europe appears set for a self-reinforcing recovery while countries in the South (such as Italy and Spain) could be stuck in a self-sustaining slump according to Legal & General Investment Management economist James Carrick.
Fitch affirms Generali rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Generali and its core subsidiaries' insurer financial strength ratings at AA- and long-term issuer default ratings at 'A+'.
Fitch affirms Generali rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Generali and its core subsidiaries' insurer financial strength ratings at AA- and long-term issuer default ratings at 'A+'.
Interview - Tom Woolgrove & Steve Maddock: Delivering the hard numbers
RBSI's Tom Woolgrove and Steve Maddock are faced with the daunting task of turning the business around ready for a flotation or sale, and they are already seeing some encouraging results, reports Lynn Rouse.
Assurant Solutions appoints new European legal director
Assurant Solutions has appointed Christian Graville as European legal director.
Assurant Solutions appoints new European legal director
Assurant Solutions has appointed Christian Graville as European legal director.
Exclusive D&O and regulation content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with all the latest news and an article on how bancassurance might be the ideal channel for commercial insurance in Italy; and a View from the Top on how increased regulation in Europe might stifle innovation.
Post Europe: Bancassurance a growth channel for commercial insurance
Banks in Italy currently hold just 4% of the general insurance market, however, with significant growth in demand for commercial insurance such as directors’ and officers’ Maurizio Ghilosso explains why this might be the ideal channel to tap into this…
Bancassurance a growth channel for commercial insurance
Banks in Italy currently hold just 4% of the general insurance market, however, with significant growth in demand for commercial insurance such as directors’ and officers’ Maurizio Ghilosso explains why this might be the ideal channel to tap into this…
Ex-Zurich France boss joins XL board
XL Group has appointed Paolo Ribotta as head of global distribution.
Ex-Zurich France boss joins XL board
XL Group has appointed Paolo Ribotta as head of global distribution.
Post Europe: Product recall - ignore social media at your peril
Why companies should include a social media strategy in their product recall and crisis plans.
Product recall - ignore social media at your peril
Why companies should include a social media strategy in their product recall and crisis plans.