All Europe articles – Page 7
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Zurich shakes up top jobs
European general insurance chief executive Annette Court is out
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Solvency II launch prompts fears of Euro insurance exodus
European Commission called upon to provide transitional measures to prevent market disruption
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Munich Re to release 5% of capital in £862m buyback
Analysts fear a vulnerable European market makes this a bad time for reinsurers to let go of capital
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Torus acquires Glacier Group subsidiary
Torus swoops for Glacier Insurance AG to expand in Europe
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Sean Quinn speaks out over job cuts
Quinn Group founder "greatly regrets" what has happened
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Quinn Group hoists 'For sale' sign over Quinn Insurance
Irish group is considering sale of entire insurance business
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Gable signs new deal with French Broker
Agreement with France Assurance Consultants could generate €3m revenue
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News Analysis
When the dust has settled
While volcanic ash halted air travel across Europe, anger boiled over among travellers and businesses, as some insurers avoided paying out on policies. Others paid up rather than take the customer relations hit. Demand is now rising for volcano-friendly products, but will customers be willing to pay for them?
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Fight against ‘deeply flawed’ global levy gathers pace
Lord Levene insists insurers do not contribute to systemic risk
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Car rental firms may stop selling accident insurance
Lobbyists warn that distribution will dry up if European reforms go ahead as planned
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Sean Quinn: ‘I wouldn’t be blaming anybody, only myself’
Quinn takes some responsibility but says regulator's decision was 'worst in Irish corporate history'
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Quinn: €700m bailout 'simply not the case'
Quinn says it needs €100m to €150m to restore solvency position
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Insurers ‘hoarding’ capital before 2012
But UK firms in better position for Solvency II than European counterparts
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Markets & Risks
Laws of nature
The Environmental Liability Directive has been law in the UK since March last year, but many clients – and even some brokers – are still ignorant of its impact. Legislation in this area is only going to increase, so now’s the time to get informed. It might even lead to ...
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Quinn Insurance administrator speaks out
Grant Thornton's Paul McCann on what's next for Quinn
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Chaucer predicts £25m catastrophe losses
Insurer responds to Chilean earthquake and Windstorm Xynthia exposure
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Budget 2010: ABI dismay over foreign branches taxation
Director general Kelly says review is a missed opportunity
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Budget 2010: Government backs insurers on Solvency II
Government pledges industry support