News

Allianz Sponsors New European Storm Cat Bond

The latest from Allianz; Allianz has successfully sponsored a new catastrophe bond (“cat bond”) which will provide the Group with multi-year risk transfer capacity of EUR 250 million to protect itself against European windstorms. This […]

News

QBE Expands Marine Insurance Offer in Europe

Latest news from QBE; Australian insurer QBE has launched a marine offer that will insure international trade for European customers who want to be serviced locally. The marine insurance market has seen a strong performance […]

Insurance claims

Verisk Estimates Storm Ciaran Claims Bill Could Top £1.2bn

The extreme event solutions business unit of Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, estimates industry insured losses due to wind from Winter Storm Ciarán (also named Emir by the Free University […]

News

Demand For Sunshine Holidays Still Strong, Says Staysure

As the school holiday season draws to a close for many, Brits continue to head abroad for some much-needed August sunshine. Data from Staysure shows that while Spain and the Balearic Islands remain our top two favourite holiday […]

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Ardonagh Completes on Classicus Acquisition

The Ardonagh Group has completed its acquisition of high-net-worth broker Classicus, as it builds on its specialist capabilities and platform for growth in The Netherlands and across Europe. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Classicus provides a range […]

Motor Insurance

Handy EU Driving Advice From Quotezone

Holidaymakers planning European road trips this summer have been warned about the major driving laws and etiquette differences between countries, as hundreds get caught out each year. Travel insurance comparison experts at Quotezone.co.uk have researched the eight […]

Opinion

Real-Time Exposure Management: Data at The Right Place, Right Time, Right Quality

Lloyd’s intends to identify underwriting and exposure challenges earlier in the syndicate business planning process. The pressure is on, and Ebix Europe Vice President Peter Smyth explores the latest advancements harnessing the power of data […]