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European Speeding Fines: From 40 to 476 euros, Penalties Vary

Some further research on any link between high speeding fines and fewer accidents would be useful for insurers. In the meantime, here’s the raw data on typical fines. Speeding tickets are a very common deterrent […]

Insurance claims

Guy Carpenter Looks at European Flood Impact

The word from Guy Carpenter after the flooding in Central Europe; The estimated market losses from the September 2024 floods stand between EUR 1.6 billion and EUR 2.1 billion. Although the region faced significant rainfall […]

Insurance claims

Verisk Estimates European Flood Costs Between 2-3 Billion Euros

Some analysis of the costs associated with the recent flooding in Central Europe; The Extreme Event Solutions group at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, estimates that insured industry losses from […]

Insurance claims

Floods: Allianz Donates to Help Relief Efforts in Central Europe

Allianz SE announced recently that it would donate up to €1.5 million to support disaster relief in Central Europe following the severe flooding by the weather system “Boris,” which brought extreme sustained rainfall to the […]

Insurance Regulation

New Report Looks at Best Uses of EU-wide Insurer Investment Funds

How can insurance brands in the EU best use their policyholder generated wealth, plus meet political targets on Net Zero and climate change? Big questions. Here’s the word from Insurance Europe as they welcome a […]