Netherlands

ANV appoints technology E&O lead

Netherlands-based specialty insurer ANV Holdings has named digital and privacy risk specialist Phil Mayes as lead of its new technology E&O and intangible risk underwriting team.

Europe: Changing the channel

In a competitive market such as insurance, industry players need to keep up with their customers to target the most effective channels for communication and engagement.

Winter storm Christian is worst in a decade

Winter storm “Christian” (known as “St. Jude” in the United Kingdom) battered the western shores of southern Britain early on Monday, October 28, 2013, as one of the strongest extratropical cyclones to affect the region in perhaps a decade.

Spain and Italy most interested in telematics

A majority of drivers in the six largest motor insurance markets in Europe have indicated they are willing to embrace telematics-based products, according to research by Towers Watson.

Europe: Aggregation domination

Research suggests that the use of aggregators in Europe is growing but can the continent replicate the price comparison success seen in the UK? Mark Sands investigates.

Europe: Cracking the whip

The UK has been dubbed the whiplash capital of Europe but what can it learn on the continent as it looks to crack the problem? Tim Evershed investigates.

European non-life premiums up 3% in 2012 to €459bn

New figures published today by Insurance Europe show a provisional increase in total European gross written premiums of 1.6% at constant exchange rates in 2012. This follows a decline in premiums of over 2% in 2011.

Dutch policyholders had EHIC rejected

Dutch policyholders have had their European Health Insurance Card's refused in Spanish hospitals, The Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB has confirmed.

Aegon to complete Santander deal in Q2

Aegon’s acquisition of Santander’s Spanish insurance business is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, a spokesman confirmed to Insurance Insight.

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