THE HAGUE, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Aegon today announces that its subsidiary in the United Kingdom has strengthened its existing partnership with Atos, signing a 15-year contract to service and administer its Existing Business (non-platform customers). This will further improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Grace, Adrian Gregory, Aegon, asset_management, Atos, insurance, pensions, retirement
BRUSSELS, 18-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A global group of nine insurance associations has written a joint letter to Hans Hoogervorst, chair of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), that highlights the industry’s concerns about the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Financial, Insurance
Tagged IFRS 17, IFRS17, insurance, insurance contracts, insurancecontracts
PARIS, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA reignites its sponsorship strategy and is proud to join forces with one of the most famous names in sport. The multi-year partnership with English Premier League legends Liverpool Football Club (“Liverpool FC”) sees AXA … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Insurance, Sports
Tagged AXA sponsorship Liverpool Football Club, insurance, sponsorship, sports
World InsurTech Report 2018: Collaborative approach between incumbent insurers and InsurTechs gains traction As new competition looms and tech investment reaches new highs, collaboration is the key to unlocking enhanced customer experience PARIS, 04-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The insurance technology (InsurTech) … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Insurance, Technology
Tagged Capgemini, insurance, insurance technology, insurtech, REPORT
Strategic InsurTech investments and focused acquisitions result in Capgemini delivering innovative end-to-end business transformation PARIS, 04-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini today announced that is has been named a “Leader” and “Star Performer” in Everest Group’s PEAK MatrixTM[1] for Insurance Application Services for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, France, Insurance, Technology
Tagged Capgemini, insurance, insurance IT application services, insurtech, Ronak Doshi, Shane Cassidy
Cyber risks are one of the biggest threats to the digital and networked economy The most important thing for companies is to ensure they have the best possible technical prevention Munich Re is developing insurance products and services that offer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Insurance, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged cyber risks, cyber_threats, insurance, Munich Re, networked_economy, protection, Torsten Jeworrek
LONDON, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading international insurance group Tokio Marine Holdings (TMH) has appointed Daljitt Barn to the newly-created post of global head of cyber risk. Barn – who will be based in London – joins from Munich Re … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Internet & Online, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, cyber risk, Daljitt Barn, insurance, Kuni Fujii, Tokio Marine
PARIS, 03-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Leveraging its knowledge and expertise in assistance, automotive, health and travel protection, Allianz Partners further embraces technological disruption and redefines insurance by establishing three new innovation centers focusing on travel, health and assistance, following the success … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Insurance, Technology, Travel
Tagged Allianz Partners, assistance, health, INNOVATION, innovation centers, insurance, travel
Two fifths of young drivers worry about the cost of repairs A fifth find it hard to talk to mechanics Co-op urging young drivers to not let nerves risk safety MANCHESTER, 23-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-op Insurance is encouraging young drivers to let … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Co-op Insurance, drivers, insurance, mechanics, Nick Ansley, repairs, RESEARCH, young drivers
A third of people think they have better neighbours than they did five years ago (33%) 95% of people think they are good neighbours Two fifths (41%) say they speak to their neighbours daily Almost one in three (29%) have … Read the full press release
ZURICH, 31-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re and Security First Insurance have entered into an agreement that enables Florida residents to include water damage, including flood coverage, in their homeowners policy. The joint venture represents a breakthrough in flood protection as … Read the full press release
The acquisition strengthens Allianz Partners’ leadership in the home and assistance market and enhances Multiasistencia’s development capabilities and geographical reach It supports Allianz Partners’ growth ambition in key markets The transaction would see Multiasistencia remain an independent and market neutral … Read the full press release
Agreed vision for an innovative industrial partnership with Viridium Gruppe for the sustainable management of the Generali Leben Life portfolio. Total evaluation for 100% of Generali Leben up to €1 bln, incl. €125 mln as earn out in case of … Read the full press release
LONDON, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has established a US$100m intellectual property (IP) facility with leading global broker Aon and several other Lloyd’s syndicates. The facility will be led by TMK and is one of the first for … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aon, Ian Lewis, insurance, insurers, intellectual property, IP facility, IP protection, Lewis Lee, Lloyds, TMK, Tokio Marine Kiln
Credable, a Swedish insurtech start-up which is part of Euler Hermes, offers an innovative new service: invoice insurance for SMEs, based on traditional trade credit insurance. Credable is now providing cover for Swedish SMEs in 24 European countries. In line … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Insurance, International Trade, Investment, Small Business, Sweden
Tagged Credable, credit, credit worthiness, Euler Hermes, European countries, Export, exporting, insurance, insurtech, invoice_insurance, SMEs, Sweden
Insurance institutions showcase winning innovations transforming the industry PARIS, 13-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Efma, an association of more than 3,300 retail financial services companies in 130 countries, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the winners of the third annual Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance … Read the full press release
ZEIST / DUBLIN, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Insurance group Achmea announces the closing of the sale of Irish life assurance company Friends First to Aviva group plc. All the required regulatory approvals for the transaction have been received. Following these approvals … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Ireland, Management, Netherlands
Tagged Achmea, acquisition, Aviva group plc, Friends First, insurance, Irish life assurance company, life_assurance, liquidity, solvency
ZEIST, ZURICH, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Achmea announced today that it will partner with Zurich Insurance Group (‘Zurich’) to improve business efficiency using self-service-enabling technology of InShared, the digital insurer of Achmea. InShared’s IT-platform is fully designed around online service, from … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, Netherlands, Switzerland
Tagged Achmea, claims_settlement, digital insurer, InShared, insurance, insurer, policy_management, Zurich Insurance Group
Withdrawal from insuring single coal-fired power plants and coal mines in operation or planning, effective immediately Exclusion of coal risks by 2040 in Property and Casualty business and in proprietary investments Joining the Science Based Target Initiative: Commitment to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Insurance, Investment
Tagged Allianz, Chris Fischer Hirs, Climate, coal, coalfired_power_plants, coal_mines, Dr. Günther Thallinger, insurance, Oliver Bäte, proprietary investments
Allianz Group sells 8.4 percent stake in Banco BPI to CaixaBank Allianz and CaixaBank agree to reorganize terms of insurance distribution cooperation in Portugal Allianz Group aims to extend and deepen insurance partnership in Portugal with Banco BPI, subject to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Germany, Insurance, Investment, Portugal, Spain
Tagged Allianz Group, Banco BPI, bank, CaixaBank, cooperation, insurance, PORTUGAL
LONDON, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the leading provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Anna McNamara as group chief operating officer (COO) with effect from 26 April. As Group COO Anna will lead the strategy and … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna McNamara, appointment, Charles Franks, COO, corporate_insurance, insurance, leadership, Management, TMK, Tokio Marine Kiln
ZURICH, 10-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (Zurich) will launch its public share buy-back program of up to 1.74 million shares on April 11, 2018. All required regulatory approvals have been obtained. The Board of Directors intends to propose … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged buy_back, insurance, public share buy-back program, shares, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd
Lloyds Bank cyber event finds that only a third of businesses have a financial plan in place in the event of a cyber attack But over a third would pay a ransom to get their systems and data back Only … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Insurance, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged cyber-attack, cyberattack, Giles Taylor, insurance, IoT, Lloyds Bank Cyber Beyond IT event, ransom
TMK’s new Cyber Ctrl insurance and services policy gives clients access to specialist breach preparation and threat monitoring services from leading experts XCyber® and Sytorus in a streamlined and simplified wording LONDON, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged breach, cyber attacks, cyberattacks, GDPR, insurance, Laila Khudairi, policy, threat, Tokio Marine Kiln
Transition to independent legal entity significant milestone for B3i B3i Services AG to commercialize blockchain solutions for re/insurance First product demonstrated efficiency gains of up to 30 percent in initial testin MUNICH, 28-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative … Read the full press release
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced today that the Board of Directors will propose to shareholders to elect Jasmin Staiblin to the Board for a one year term of office. The election will take place at the Annual General Meeting on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, Switzerland
Tagged AGM, Board of Directors, insurance, Jasmin Staiblin, leadership, Tom de Swaan, Zurich Insurance Group
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) is continuing to strengthen its sector-based approach within the Financial Institutions Group, by developing coverage dedicated to public-sector players and by integrating the team in charge of global coverage for financial sponsors. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, France, Management
Tagged appointments, BANKING, banks, funds, insurance, Laurent Morel, leadership, pension, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Yves Jacob
€25 million loan for acquisition of London-based Lombard Risk LONDON, 06-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is supporting the expansion of banking and insurance software developer Vermeg with a €25 million loan to fund their acquisition of Lombard Risk, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Insurance, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Antoine Sallé de Chou, Badreddine Ouali, BANKING, EBRD, insurance, Lombard Risk, Sebastien Bourillon, software developer, Vermeg
TRIESTE, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Assicurazioni Generali SpA announces that it has completed the sale of its entire shareholding in Generali Nederland N.V. (and its subsidiaries) to ASR Nederland N.V., one of the leading insurance groups operating in Holland. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Italy, Management, Netherlands
Tagged ASR Nederland N.V., Generali, Generali Nederland N.V., insurance
BANGKOK, Thailand, 10-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited (“SCB”), a leading bank in Thailand, and Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited (“Prudential Thailand”), a subsidiary of Prudential plc, have agreed to establish a bancassurance partnership to … Read the full press release
QUEZON CITY, Philippines, 10-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Gonkongwei-led Robinsons Bank and Prudential’s subsidiary Pru Life UK today announced the establishment of a strategic bancassurance partnership, in the Philippines at a press conference held at Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila. Through this partnership, … Read the full press release
However, digitalisation not silver bullet to remove cross-border barriers BRUSSELS, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — While the digitalisation of the European insurance industry will reshape the way insurers innovate, distribute and interact with their customers, it cannot remove all barriers to increasing … Read the full press release
This year, the Christmas tree which decorates St. Peter’s square in Rome comes from Bavaria. A Munich based Allianz agency insured the 1.200 kilometer long journey. Munich, Germany, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The stately spruce tree from the Bavarian-Czech border region is … Read the full press release
02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Prudential plc is pleased to confirm that the appointment of Jackie Hunt as an executive director and Chief Executive, Prudential UK & Europe, will be effective from 5 September 2013. Rob Devey will stand down … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management
Tagged Alan Porter, Alexander Dewar Kerr Johnston CMG FCA, Alice Davey Schroeder, Ann Frances Godbehere FCGA, Anthony John Liddell Nightingale CMG, Barry Lee Stowe, Cheick Tidjane Thiam, financial services, HKEx, insurance, Jackie Hunt, John William Foley, Kaikhushru Shiavax Nargolwala FCA, Lord Andrew Turnbull KCB CVO, Michael Andrew Wells, Michael George Alexander McLintock, Michael William Oliver Garrett, Nicolaos Andreas Nicandrou ACA, Paul Victor Falzon Sant Manduca, Philip John Remnant CBE ACA, Prudential plc, Prudential UK & Europe, Rob Devey, Robert Alan Devey, Robin Tozer, Sir Howard John Davies, Sylvia Edwards
30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer and one of Europe’s leading providers of life and general insurance partnered with climate and development experts ClimateCare, to develop a new way to measure and report the full impact of offsetting Aviva’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Insurance, Management, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva’s carbon emissions, carbon emissions, Edward Hanrahan, Envirofit Efficient Stoves, general insurance, insurance, Kenya, LBG Framework, life insurance, LifeStraw Carbon for Water, Zelda Bentham
29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA LAUNCHES ITS 2013 EMPLOYEE SHARE OFFERING (SHAREPLAN 2013) ISSUER AXA, ICB sectorial classification: Industry : 8000, Financials Supersector : 8500, Insurance Sector : 8530, Non life Insurance Subsector : 8532, Full line Insurance OBJECTIVE As each year, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Investment, Management
Tagged AXA, AXA employee share offering, AXA Group, AXA Group SharePlan 2013, AXA International Employee Savings Plan, AXA shares, Clémence Houssay, employee share offering, Employee Stock Ownership Funds, Florian Bezault, French Labor Code, Garance Wattez-Richard, Guillaume Borie, Hélène Caillet, insurance, ISIN FR0000120628, Jennifer Lejeune, Mattieu Rouot, Natixis, Plan International d’Actionnariat de Groupe, SharePlan 2013, Stéphanie Bonel, Sulabh Kakkar, Varvara Romanenco, Yael Beer-Gabel
22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A German Closed End Fund managed by Commerz Real, advised by Savills and CBRE, has confirmed the sale of The Lloyds Building at One Lime Street, London EC3 to China’s leading insurance company, for £260 million reflecting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Chinese insurance company, Commerz Real AG, Gaw Capital Partners US Associate, Humbert Pang, insurance, insurance market, Jon Crossfield, Lloyds Building, London EC3, One Lime Street, Richard Rogers, Savills, Society of Lloyds
London, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kiln, the forward thinking specialist insurance and reinsurance business which is part of the Tokio Marine group, today announced that it has appointed Richard Bennison as a Non-Executive Director to the R J Kiln & … Read the full press release
Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today presents a package consisting of two parts: The EU strategy on adaptation to climate change sets out a framework and mechanisms for taking the EU’s preparedness for current and future climate impacts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Defence, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged climate change, climate impacts, Connie Hedegaard, Crisis Response, dangerous climate change, discourage risky behaviour, EU's preparedness, global warming, Green Paper, greenhouse gas emissions, insurance, Kristalina Georgieva, mainstream disaster-proofing, man-made disasters
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