All the headlines from our Europe Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 21 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “aa” from “aa-” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) of the...
Jun 21 2011 // World Trade Organization members should agree to a standstill on tariffs in December as a down payment toward a larger deal in long-running world trade talks, the top EU official said Tuesday.EU Trade Commissioner Karel De...
Jun 20 2011 // European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet on Sunday raised concerns about widening global imbalances after the financial crisis, calling them one of the main challenges for the global economy.Global imbalances...
Jun 15 2011 // Insurance professionals from the UK and Guernsey were told of the benefits that could result from the Island’s stance on Solvency II. Nearly 100 risk managers, brokers, lawyers, representatives from ratings agencies...
Jun 8 2011 // Transatlantic sniping by top policymakers could make it harder to agree new rules to crack down on derivatives, derivatives market officials said on Tuesday.“The high policy debate is going in the wrong direction...
Jun 7 2011 // The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group has appointed Jean-Luc Gourgeon to the position of European General Manager, based in London.He most recently served as the Chief Underwriting Officer for PARIS RE Group and CEO of PARIS...
Jun 7 2011 // Travelers Europe announced that Kendra Felisky has been appointed to the “newly created position of Chief Risk Officer, Europe, covering both Travelers Syndicate Management and Travelers Insurance Company.”She...
Jun 7 2011 // While the European Union is primarily focused on the approach of the Solvency II regulations in 2013, there are two additional regulatory bodies who are also considering some new rules that will affect not only the EU, but...
Jun 6 2011 // German-grown beansprouts could be the source of the deadly E.coli outbreak that has killed 22 people, made more than 2,000 ill and struck fear into consumers across Europe, officials said on Sunday.The Lower Saxony state...
Jun 3 2011 // Solvency II, the European Union’s imminent imposition of new and more sophisticated risk based regulation of its insurers, may not be the only elephant in the room It is, however the main focus of a great deal of...
Jun 3 2011 // More than 1,600 people have been infected by a toxic strain of E.coli bacteria that has killed at least 17 and may be the deadliest yet in human history, health officials said on Friday.Germany is at the center of the...
Jun 2 2011 // Russia banned imports of raw vegetables from the European Union on Thursday because of a deadly E.coli outbreak centered in Germany, Russian media cited the head of the consumer protection agency as saying.“A ban on...
Jun 1 2011 // Ironshore Europe Limited, domiciled in Dubin, Ireland, has received approval from the Central Bank of Ireland, to open a branch office in London. Paul Betts, has been named the London Branch Manager and will lead the...
May 31 2011 // The reinsurance world has always been a bit arcane, but rarely to the extent it appears to be right now. Henry Keeling, the president and CEO of Guy Carpenter’s international operations, noted at the European...
May 27 2011 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of...
May 27 2011 // The people of Ireland cheered up a bit following the back to back visits of Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, and the President of the United States, Barack Obama, or O’bama as the name appeared in...
May 27 2011 // No significant disruptions of air traffic are expected in Europe in coming days as a result of volcanic activity, Eurocontrol said Thursday.The air traffic agency said activity from Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano has...
May 23 2011 // More than one third of employees at large European companies are prepared to offer cash or lavish gifts and entertainment to win business as the economic downturn prompts firms to cut corners to stay ahead.In its 2011...
May 23 2011 // An eruption by Iceland’s most active volcano put Europe on high alert on Monday as a billowing ash cloud drifted towards Scotland and threatened to shut down airports across the northern edge of the...
May 20 2011 // Around 200 global re/insurance specialists will gather for the European Insurance Forum in Dublin next week to analyze the current state of the industry. Delegates will hear the views of Matthew Elderfield, Deputy Governor...