Switzerland
Zurich appoints head of government and industry affairs
Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Dan Dunmoyer to the position of head of government and industry affairs for the Americas with immediate effect.
News analysis: Reinsurers pursue Swiss dreams
With Amlin, Catlin and Tokio Marine setting up Swiss reinsurance operations, Katherine Blackler investigates the attraction of the alpine country
Post Europe - The European Challenge of Multinational Insurance
As companies rapidly expand across Europe insurance programmes are increasingly needed to cross national borders. This throws up a multitude of problems but Suresh Krishnan and Denis Whelan explain how some of these can be overcome.
Insurance Insight: The European Challenge of Multinational Insurance
As companies rapidly expand across Europe insurance programmes are increasingly needed to cross national borders. This throws up a multitude of problems but Suresh Krishnan and Denis Whelan explain how some of these can be overcome.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
KPMG unsurprised by US omission in Solvency II project
KPMG has welcomed Ceiops draft advice (Consultation Paper 81), published yesterday, on which jurisdictions’ regulatory regimes are to be considered within the first wave of Solvency II equivalence assessments.
KPMG unsurprised by US omission in Solvency II project
KPMG has welcomed Ceiops draft advice (Consultation Paper 81), published yesterday, on which jurisdictions’ regulatory regimes are to be considered within the first wave of Solvency II equivalence assessments.
Willis, Munich Re and Allianz seal European windstorm deal
Perils AG, the Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, today announced that in the first six months of 2010 the total placements of insurance risk transactions based on Perils industry loss index exceeded $250m.
Willis, Munich Re and Allianz seal European windstorm deal
Perils AG, the Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, today announced that in the first six months of 2010 the total placements of insurance risk transactions based on Perils industry loss index exceeded $250m.
Chartis confirms London will be base for restructured European operation
Chartis today announced its new structure for the European Economic Area countries and Switzerland.
Chartis confirms London will be base for restructured European operation
Chartis today announced its new structure for the European Economic Area countries and Switzerland.
Tokio Marine to restructure to expand reinsurance and commercial property book
Tokio Marine, the global insurance group, has announced plans to expand its international reinsurance and large commercial property operations. It is also announcing the opening of new offices for reinsurance business in Switzerland and Australia.
Tokio Marine to restructure to expand reinsurance and commercial property book
Tokio Marine, the global insurance group, has announced plans to expand its international reinsurance and large commercial property operations. It is also announcing the opening of new offices for reinsurance business in Switzerland and Australia.
Argo signals international push
Argo International has recruited Tony Cabot to support its active international growth strategy.
Argo signals international push
Argo International has recruited Tony Cabot to support its active international growth strategy.
Loss adjuster opens Swiss office with new hire
Charles Taylor adjusting has expanded its capabilities in onshore energy and industrial property claims adjusting with the appointment of Eric Capewell who will head up its new office in Geneva, Switzerland.
Loss adjuster opens Swiss office with new hire
Charles Taylor adjusting has expanded its capabilities in onshore energy and industrial property claims adjusting with the appointment of Eric Capewell who will head up its new office in Geneva, Switzerland.
Insurance Insight July
Insurance Insight’s July edition is now live.
Lloyd's insurer continues diversification with Swiss plan
Catlin's plan to establish a reinsurance company in Switzerland has been described as another significant move by the group to diversify away from its Lloyd's roots.
Lloyd's insurer Catlin to set up $1bn Swiss reinsurance arm
Catlin plans to form a reinsurance company in Switzerland to "significantly expand the European-based reinsurance business underwritten by the group," it said today.
Lloyd's insurer Catlin to set up $1bn Swiss reinsurance arm
Catlin plans to form a reinsurance company in Switzerland to "significantly expand the European-based reinsurance business underwritten by the group," it said today.
Catlin raids Swiss Re for treasurer
Catlin Group has appointed Andreas Weber as group Treasurer, based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Catlin raids Swiss Re for treasurer
Catlin Group has appointed Andreas Weber as group Treasurer, based in Zurich, Switzerland.