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Central Bank of Ireland: Private Motor Insurance Statistics for 2013; level of accident frequency and costs

DUBLIN, 26-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Central Bank today (23 October 2015) publishes the Private Motor Insurance Statistics. The Private Motor Insurance Statistics examines the level of accident frequency and costs, and the related impact upon allocated premium differentials by driver profile.  … Read the full press release

Michiel Delfos appointed chairman of Achmea Non-life division

Zeist, Netherlands, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Michiel Delfos (44) will be appointed chairman of the Non-life division of Achmea as of October 15. He has held the position of director at the Property & Casualty activities at that division since early 2014. … Read the full press release

Swiss Re at World Bank /IMF in Lima: gap between insured and total losses is widening while many disaster-prone countries lack financial preparedness

Disaster risks are increasing but insurance hasn’t kept pace: the estimated USD 1.3 trillion gap between insured and total losses remains stubbornly large, hampering a country’s ability to recover Governments are uniquely exposed as they typically shoulder the cost of … Read the full press release

Munich Re selected SAS® Analytics software to achieve its big data strategy

Marlow, UK, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers, has selected SAS® Analytics software to achieve its big data strategy. A wide range of Munich Re business units and specialist departments will use the global … Read the full press release

Geraldine Quirk appointed Partner Insurance practice at the International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP)

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has today (20 August 2015) announced the appointment of Geraldine Quirk as a Partner in its Insurance practice to enhance its non-contentious insurance and financial services regulatory expertise. … Read the full press release

Folksam Delårsöversikt januari – juni 2015

Fortsatt god tillväxt och nöjda kunder STOCKHOLM, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Folksam växer och vi är gillade av kunderna. Under perioden har vi vidtagit flera åtgärder för att fortsätta bygga vår ekonomiska styrka och fokusera på vår kärnaffär pensionssparande och … Read the full press release

Prudential 2014/15 apprentices graduated from their training programme at ceremonies held across the UK during August

38 young people successfully ‘graduate’ as Prudential apprentices in 2015 Graduation ceremonies held across the UK – in London, Reading and Stirling £4.1 million committed to extending the Prudential apprenticeship programme until 2018 LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential apprentices … Read the full press release

Car insurer Aviva: 23% of people in UK heading off on a driving holiday do not research the rules of the road for the country they’re visiting

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Almost a quarter of people heading off on a driving holiday (23%) do not research the rules of the road for the country they’re visiting, before their trip – according to car insurer Aviva. More … Read the full press release

Czech HealthCare Institute poll: ŠKODA health insurance ‘ZPŠ’ wins first place in Czech Republic

Mladá Boleslav, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA health insurance ‘ZPŠ’ takes first place in poll by Czech HealthCare Institute for the quality of health insurance. National survey among 156 hospital managers in Czech Republic. ŠKODA gets top marks 2.1; all seven … Read the full press release

Swiss Re: total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters reached USD 37 billion in H1 2015

Total economic losses from disaster events reached USD 37 billion in H1 2015 Insured losses from disaster events were USD 16.5 billion in H1 2015 Natural catastrophe-related insurance claims were USD 12.9 billion in the first six months of the … Read the full press release

Ageas to establish a joint venture in Vietnam branded MB Ageas Life

Ageas and Muang Thai Life Assurance have signed an agreement with Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“Military Bank”) to establish a joint venture in Vietnam, which will be branded MB Ageas Life. BRUSSELS, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Under the agreement, … Read the full press release

Aegon: AEGON Religare Life Insurance launched three next generation protection plans in India

INDIA, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AEGON Religare Life Insurance, the pioneers in online insurance in India, have launched three next generation protection plans- iIncome, iSpouse and iCancer. These plans can be bought exclusively online in around 10 minutes iIncome is a non-linked, … Read the full press release

Aviva signed an exclusive seven-year distribution agreement with TSB to underwrite general insurance products under the TSB brand through 600 branches and digital platforms

Seven-year exclusive distribution agreement to underwrite general insurance products under the TSB brand through 600 branches and digital platforms 4.7 million TSB customers to benefit from modular home insurance that allows them to design their own insurance package Consolidates Aviva’s … Read the full press release

Ageas confirms exclusive negotiations to acquire AXA’s share in its Portuguese insurance operations for EUR 190.8 million

BRUSSELS, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ageas today confirms exclusive negotiations and intention to acquire AXA’s share in its Portuguese insurance operations for a total consideration of EUR 190.8 million¹ AXA’s Portuguese operations comprise a Non-Life business (99.7% stake), a Direct/internet … Read the full press release

AXA received an irrevocable offer from Ageas for the potential sale of its Portuguese operations that would value 100% of AXA’s Portuguese operations at EUR 197.5 million

PARIS, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA announced today that it has received an irrevocable offer from Ageas for the potential sale of its Portuguese operations, including in particular its entire stake in AXA Portugal Companhia de Seguros SA (“P&C Business”), … Read the full press release

SOLUNION: Las insolvencias disminuirán en España un 18% en 2015

El informe analizado por SOLUNION, que monitoriza 72 países, destaca los sectores Farmacéutico y Agroalimentación como los de mejor perfil de riesgo. Metal y Construcción son los sectores que mayores retos enfrentan, con una calificación global Sensible. MADRID, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Louis Robertson as Fine Art and Specie Underwriter in its London office

LONDON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln, the leading provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Louis Robertson as Fine Art and Specie Underwriter in its London office. Louis brings more than a decade of experience in Fine … Read the full press release

Accenture signs eight-year contract to continue to provide the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) with pension administration services

BT Pension Scheme re-appoints Accenture to serve its 300,000 members LONDON, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has signed an eight-year contract to continue to provide the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) with pension administration services. This contract is an extension … Read the full press release

SSP and Capgemini partnered on enabling general insurers to accelerate their digital ambition and replace legacy systems

LONDON, PARIS, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SSP, a leading global provider of insurance technology, and Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, have entered into a services agreement focused on enabling general insurers to accelerate … Read the full press release

Prudential: 21% of pensioners in UK have gone back to work since they reached the State Pension age, or are planning to do so in the future

Retired jobseekers want to keep mentally active as well as increasing their income in retirement Around one in six are doing voluntary work while nearly one in 20 are earning more than before they retired LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release