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IDD: The European Commission proposes to put back application date by seven months
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
The European Commission has today proposed, exceptionally, to push back the application date of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) by seven months to 1 October 2018. The European Parliament and 16 Member States have requested such a postponement. More
Preliminary sigma estimates for 2017: global insured losses of USD 136 billion are third highest on sigma records
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
Total economic losses from natural and man-made disasters in 2017 are estimated to be USD 306 billion, up from USD 188 billion in 2016 and well-above the annual average of the previous 10 years, a Swiss Re press release has announced today. More
PZU Group enters the Lloyd's market by becoming an Argenta shareholder
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
The PZU Group became a shareholder of Argenta Syndicate Management Limited, one of Lloyd's syndicates belonging to the Argenta Holdings plc., thus being granted the "Member of Lloyd's" certificate. More
Austria will join GENERALI's CEE Region
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
Italian insurer GENERALI announced that, starting 1 January 2018, GENERALI Austria will join the Group's CEE structure becoming "a leading market of the Central and Eastern Europe Region". More
STATISTICS: Czech Rep. 3Q2017: MTPL and MoD generated together about one third of total GWP
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
At the end of September, the Czech insurance market amounted CZK 92.9 billion (about EUR 3.6 billion), representing a 3.8% y-o-y growth rate, according to the nine months market figures published by the Czech Insurance Association (CAP). More
VIG to hold about a quarter of the Baltic markets after the SEESAM acquisition
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
VIENNA Insurance Group (VIG) has agreed to fully acquire SEESAM Insurance AS (SEESAM). The agreement for the acquisition of SEESAM, part of the Finnish OP Finance Group, was signed on 18 December 2017. More
Bulgarian insurer EUROINS doubled its capital to EUR 32.5 million and achieved 120% SCR ratio
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
EUROINS AD, part of EUROINS Insurance Group AD (EIG), announced it has raised its capital two times to EUR 32.5 million. As a result the value of the company's capital indicators "have surpassed by far the ones required by the Solvency II Directive". More
SAVA Re at its 40th anniversary
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
Sava Re celebrates 40 years of operation. The company celebrated its 40th anniversary together with its employees and business partners on 21 November, with a focus on the future and the changes it brings. More
BOSNIA: Bosna Sunce Osiguranje takes steps to acquire Zovko Osiguranje
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
According to the Bosnian national competition authority, insurer Bosna Sunce Osiguranje has filed a request to acquire a majority shareholding interest in its local peer Zovko Osiguranje, SeeNews reports. More
After the Q3 massive loss events, Lloyd's has needed a GBP 3 billion capital inflow to restore its resources
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
Approx. GBP 3 billion of additional capital has been provided to restore Lloyd's of London's market capital resources to the level prior to the Q3 2017 loss events and to cover changes in capital requirements for 2018 underwriting, Lloyd's leaders said. More
FRISS Raises EUR 15 Million in Series A funding to fight and prevent insurance fraud globally
FRISS, the European market leader in analytics software for fraud, risk and compliance to P&C insurers, has announced it has closed a EUR 15 Million Series A funding. More
GENERALI agrees to sell non-life run-off portfolio of its UK branch
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
GENERALI has entered into an agreement to sell the Non-Life run-off portfolio of its UK branch, consisting of approx. EUR 300 million of liabilities, to COMPRE Group, a leading discontinued business specialists in the insurance industry. More
MUNICH Re increases its shareholding in GLOBAL AEROSPACE
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
GLOBAL AEROSPACE, a leading provider of aerospace insurance, announced that MUNICH Re has agreed to purchase an additional 11% of the shares in GLOBAL AEROSPACE Underwriting Managers Limited (GLOBAL) - the company that manages the GLOBAL AEROSPACE POOL. More
Germany: Selling life insurance run-off portfolios may be restricted in the future
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) are considering reforming life insurance regulations to make it more difficult for insurance companies to sell run-off portfolios, weekly news magazine Spiegel reported, quoted by Reuters. More
Insurance telematics policies in Europe and North America will reach a total of 65.2 million active in the next three years
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
Europe and North America will reach 65.2 million active insurance telematics policies in 2021, reads a recent research report. The number of insurance telematics policies in force on the European market reached 6.8 million in Q4-2016 and is expected to reach 30 million by 2021. More
TRAVELERS Europe prepares for Brexit by opening a new subsidiary in Dublin
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
Preparing for the Brexit "era", TRAVELERS Europe announced that it will apply to the Central Bank of Ireland for authorisation of a new, wholly owned insurance subsidiary incorporated in the Republic of Ireland. More
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GENERALI: ANCHUSTEGUI appointed new Group Chief Operations & Insurance Office
by Daniela GHETU, 2017-12-20
Assicurazioni GENERALI has appointed Jaime ANCHUSTEGUI MELGAREJO, currently head of the EMEA area, as Group Chief Operations & Insurance Officer, a position newly created as proposed by Group CEO, Philippe DONNET. More
Kurt SVOBODA is the new CEO of UNIQA Austria after Hartwig LOGER, left to join the government
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
Since the previous Chairman of UNIQA Austria Management Board, Hartwig LOGER, left to join the Austrian government as the country's next Finance Minister, the insurer announced that the former Chief Financial and Risk Officer, Kurt SVOBODA, will take on the CEO role, effective immediately. More
SCOR named Caren BUENING as Market Manager, Germany P&C Treaties
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
SCOR announced the appointment of Caren BUENING to the role of Market Manager, Germany P&C Treaties. As of January 1st, 2018, she will take full responsibility for the German P&C market. More
Board changes at ALLIANZ Global Corporate & Specialty in 2018
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
ALLIANZ Group's specialist corporate insurer ALLIANZ Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) announced changes to its Board of Management, which will take effect in 2018. More
MMC names Stacy MILLS Vice President and Controller
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) announced the appointment of Stacy MILLS as Vice President and Controller, effective January 1, 2018. In this role, Stacy MILLS will serve as the firm's Chief Accounting Officer and report to Mark McGivney, Chief Financial Officer of MMC. More
CHUBB names Brian CHURCH as Head of International Property
by Vlad BOLDIJAR, 2017-12-20
CHUBB announced the appointment of Brian CHURCH as Executive Vice President and Head of International Property for CHUBB's Overseas General business, effective 1 January 2018. More
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