Luxembourg
Brexit: The location game
With Brexit negotiations now launched, insurers are taking steps to secure their access to the European market. How many will follow Lloyd's to Belgium?
Lloyd's to announce post-Brexit hub by the end of March
Lloyd’s of London will reveal the location of its post-Brexit base by the end of this month, Post understands.
AIG to establish post-Brexit EU hub in Luxembourg
AIG will move its Europe operations from the UK to Luxembourg ahead of Brexit.
Elite Insurance sees pre-tax profit soar with 140% increase
Elite Insurance has reported strong H1 results for 2016, with a 140% increase in pre-tax profit and a 20% increase in net assets.
Elite to set up office in Luxembourg to counter Brexit fears
Gibraltar-based Elite Insurance said it will set up a new regulated insurance company in Luxembourg to ensure that it would not miss out on passporting rights following Brexit.
Ferma secretary general Meyer credited for contribution to industry
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations' secretary general Edwin Meyer has died, the organisation announced on 9 February.
Three EU states fail to meet gender directive deadline
Three European states failed to meet the December 2012 deadline to implement legislation prohibiting the use of gender-based pricing, according to the EU insurance supervisor.
AIG rolls out broker trading platform in mainland Europe
AIG is rolling out an e-trading product for brokers across five European countries following the launch of the platform in the insurer’s UK and Ireland businesses earlier this year.
Ace appoints global client exec for Benelux
Ace Group has appointed Hendrik-Jan Wiersema as its global client executive focusing on the Benelux region.
Aviva to offload remaining Delta Lloyd stake
Aviva is seeking buyers for its remaining shares in Benelux insurer Delta Lloyd.
HDI Gerling CEO to head AGCS' Mediterranean unit
Patrick Thiels, chief executive of HDI Gerling in Belgium and Luxembourg, will join Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty from 1 April to lead the insurer's new Mediterranean division.
Solarif extends PV cover after customer demand
Solar Insurance and Finance has expanded its policy terms and conditions for solar photovoltaic insurance to "align with customer wishes".
Travel cancellation insurance must be opt-in, ECJ rules
Online travel agents can no longer automatically include travel cancellation insurance in the price of plane tickets bought on the internet, following a ruling by the European Court of Justice.
Resource provides global view of health insurance for low-income families
A new resource capturing more than 100 health insurance programmes designed for low-income populations in developing countries has been launched.
Lockton launches global partnership
Broker Lockton today announced the formation of the Lockton Global partnership.
ISE 2012: France to suffer extreme temperatures due to global warming
Andreas Sterl, senior researcher at the Royal Netherlands meteorological Institute, has warned that France will be particularly affected by global warming.
Ferma membership up to 22 after Luxembourg association comes on board
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed its newest member in the form of the Luxembourg risk management association, Professionals in Risk Management.
Ferma grows to 22 as Luxembourg joins
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has grown its membership to 22 associations with the Luxembourg risk management association, Professionals in Risk Management.
Qatar and Luxembourg continue financial services cooperation
Qatar Financial Centre Authority and Luxembourg for Finance, the agency for that promotes Luxembourg as a financial centre, held a joint seminar today as part of the continued cooperation between the two countries in financial services.
Axa reports revenue up across Europe for Q3
Axa has reported increases its third quarter property & casualty revenues for all regions in Europe.
France and Japan largest purchasers of cat reinsurance
France and Japan are the largest purchasers of excess of loss per event treaties according to a new report by Aon Benfield.
AIR updates European wind and earthquake CAT models
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released updates to its Extratropical Cyclone and Earthquake Models for Europe.
Dexia Bank Q2 results impacted by Greece but insurance performs well
In Q2 2011, Belgium Dexia Group reported a net income group share of €-4.03bn, reflecting the May decision to accelerate its financial restructuring as well as an impairment on Greek government bonds in line with Dexia’s participation to the IIF Greece…
Perils extends to Norway and Sweden
Catastrophe data provider Perils has extended its market coverage to include Norway and Sweden so all areas that could be hit by a European windstorm are covered.