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Post Europe: High net worth in a recession
Despite the economic downturn across the world, high net worth individuals are bouncing back. Jane Bernstein reports on how confidence is returning to the values of art and commodities and the fact that important issues, like underinsurance, are…
High net worth in a recession
Despite the economic downturn across the world, high net worth individuals are bouncing back. Jane Bernstein reports on how confidence is returning to the values of art and commodities and the fact that important issues, like underinsurance, are…
Solvency II - Equivalence: The cost of regulation to cross-border trading
The regulatory costs associated with cross-border trading have long been a burden on international insurers, but things may be improving explains Nick Lowe.
Guernsey’s independence
Guernsey recently made it quite clear it would not be seeking equivalence under Solvency II. Dominic Wheatley examines why the authorities there felt the need to make this declaration and what it means for insurers and captives there.
Post Europe: Guernsey’s independence
Guernsey recently made it quite clear it would not be seeking equivalence under Solvency II. Dominic Wheatley examines why the authorities there felt the need to make this declaration and what it means for insurers and captives there.
US insurers 'irritated' by equivalency scheme
Some US-based insurers find plans to align more closely with their European counterparts under the Solvency II equivalency scheme 'irritating'.
Penny Black’s Insurance week
Stars don’t come much bigger than David ‘Goldenballs’ Beckham. And Penny was delighted to hear Becks was back in his homeland, enjoying the hospitality of his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur.
Captives in Europe: A certain value in an uncertain environment
Businesses and insurers face times of change and uncertainty but as Frederick Gabriel explains captives’ core values and advantages remain the same.
Post Europe: Captives in Europe: A certain value in an uncertain environment
Businesses and insurers face times of change and uncertainty but as Frederick Gabriel explains captives’ core values and advantages remain the same.
Speculation rife over Zurich's Quinn bid
Zurich has refused to comment on market speculation following reports that the Swiss insurer is the favourite to take Quinn Insurance out of administration.
Perils publishes loss estimates for five major European storms
The property insurance loss estimates for five major storm events in Europe since 1999 have been published by Perils, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data.
Perils publishes loss estimates for five major European storms
The property insurance loss estimates for five major storm events in Europe since 1999 have been published by Perils, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data.
XL launches European fine art offering
XL Insurance has unveiled a new fine art, property and liability policy for clients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
XL launches European fine art offering
XL Insurance has unveiled a new fine art, property and liability policy for clients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Axa declared largest insurer in the world by net written premium
The world's largest insurers, measured by assets and net premiums are based in Japan and France respectively, AM Best has found in its annual ranking of global insurers.
Axa declared largest insurer in the world by net written premium
The world's largest insurers, measured by assets and net premiums are based in Japan and France respectively, AM Best has found in its annual ranking of global insurers.
Dual expands into Switzerland and South Africa
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has received Lloyd’s authorisation to underwrite business in South Africa and Switzerland.
Dual expands into Switzerland and South Africa
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has received Lloyd’s authorisation to underwrite business in South Africa and Switzerland.
Swiss insurance giant unveils two new board members
Silvio Borner and Urs Widmer will be resigning from the board of directors of Helvetia Group at the next shareholders' meeting on 6 May 2011.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Credit Suisse denies UK insurer sale
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Lloyd’s & London market – review of the year: Troubled times
A succession of natural catastrophes got 2010 off to a bad start and the market continued to struggle - but the resolution of Brit’s future and the prospect of consolidation could see the year end on a high. Mairi Macdonald reports.
Swiss regulator approves Catlin
Catlin Re Switzerland has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority to operate as a reinsurance company.
Swiss regulator approves Catlin
Catlin Re Switzerland has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority to operate as a reinsurance company.
Lockton and German broker Funk unveil new tie up
Independent insurance brokers, Lockton and Germany-based Funk Group, today announced that they will expand their risk management service alliance.