Norway
Norway's Gard on P&I cover for Hoegh Osaka
Norwegian insurer Gard has confirmed it is the P&I insurer for the Hoegh Osaka cargo ship that has run aground off the Isle of Wight.
Skuld boosts contingency reserves by $5m in first nine months
Marine insurer Skuld posted positive a bottom-line result of $5m (£3.2m) for the first nine months of 2014, despite a series of large claims pushing its underwriting result into the red.
Gable agrees deal with Norwegian SME trade body
Liechtenstein-based insurer Gable Holdings has partnered with a Norwegian trade association in a deal worth £15m GWP per year.
Skuld reports record H1 contingency reserves
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld has reported record contingency reserves of $354m (£217.7m) for the first half of the year.
Insurers behind banks on mobile offerings
Insurers continue to lag behind their banking counterparts when it comes to mobile websites and apps, according to research from CP consulting.
UK ranks 20th in global survey on supply chain resilience
The UK has been ranked 20th in FM Global's 2014 survey grading countries on their resilience to supply chain disruption.
UK among most SII ready but Pillar 3 presents 'major challenge'
Nearly 80% of European insurers expect to meet Solvency II requirements before January 2016 with Dutch, UK and Nordic firms outstripping their French, German, Greek and Eastern European counterparts in terms of readiness.
Ace adds two to Nordic property teams
Ace has bolstered its Nordic property operations with an appointment in Norway and a promotion in Stockholm.
R&Q names King as Triton COO
Randall and Quilter has appointed Bradley King as chief operating officer of captive management subsidiary Triton.
Skuld bolsters casualty management with new role
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld has appointed Sandro Vuylsteke to a new role of global casualty co-ordinator.
Gallagher acquires Bergvall Marine
Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired Norway-based marine broker Bergvall Marine for an undisclosed fee.
Compre claims first in unlocking 'major barrier' to European runoff acquisitions
Reinsurance legacy specialist Compre Holdings has completed what it claims is the first ever cross-border demerger of insurance and reinsurance portfolios.
Howden acquires Norwegian broker
Howden Broking Group has acquired a majority share in Norwegian broker North Edge Forsikringsmegling AS.
Europe: The cost of Concordia
What has the Costa Concordia disaster meant for the European marine market?
H1 post-tax profits jump $10m at Skuld
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld has seen combined post-tax profits for its P&I and commercial business climb more than five-fold on a year-on-year basis.
Skuld strengthens claims service with Hovelsrud appointment
Marine insurer Skuld has appointed Anders Hovelsrud as vice-president.
Analysts bullish on Tryg's Q1 prospects
Analysts at Berenberg Bank have said they expect Nordic insurer Tryg to post a combined ratio of 91.1% for the first quarter, on the back of benign winter weather across Scandinavia and favourable investment markets.
Insurance Insight Q+A: Frank Pinder, Global Options
Global Options president Frank Pinder speaks to Francesca Nyman about fraud, special investigative units and the US company’s European ambitions.
Skuld launches marine trade disruption policy
Norwegian insurer Skuld has launched a marine trade disruption policy, offering protection for loss of income due to vessel delays beyond the operator’s control.
Norway's Gjensidige enhances risk management architecture
Norwegian insurance company Gjensidige has enhanced its risk management architecture to help comply with Solvency II.
Skuld posts underwriting deficit after rise in pool claims
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld posted a third-quarter bottom line deficit of $2.9m today following record claims costs from the international group's pooling system.
Skuld launches phsyical damage and liability cover for ports
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld has formed a new unit to offer combined physical damage and liability cover to ports and terminals worldwide.
Skuld forms P&I partnership with Alandia
Norwegian mutual insurer Skuld has joined forces with Alandia Marine to bring Skuld's protection and indemnity products to Alandia's members and clients.
Witteus joins Lockton to develop Nordic region
Broker Lockton has appointed Nordic insurance and risk management expert Christer Witteus to its London-based major accounts team.