All the headlines from our Europe Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 21 2008 // Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named Michael LaRocco president and CEO. He will report to Chuck Kavitsky, president and CEO of Allianz of America, parent of Fireman’s Fund, and will also...
Apr 21 2008 // The 10th edition of the European Insurance Forum (EIF), held at Dublin’s Four Seasons Hotel and sponsored by the Dublin Insurance & Management Association (DIMA) April 7-8, focused on some major issues of...
Apr 18 2008 // The early morning earthquake that struck Market Rasen in Lincolnshire recently was literally a wake-up call for many people. (See IJ web site –...
Apr 16 2008 // “Winter storms in Europe are like London buses,” says an article on the Lloyd’s web site (www.lloyds.com) – “You don’t see any for a while and then along come two or three, one behind...
Apr 14 2008 // Bermuda-based CIFG Holding, Ltd., the holding company for CIFG’s financial guaranty subsidiaries, has named David Rockwell Chief Risk Officer with overall responsibility for the company’s risk management...
Apr 14 2008 // Talks on a deal to open up world trade entered a critical week on Monday with negotiators at the World Trade Organization (WTO) hoping to prepare the ground for a proposed meeting of ministers next month.With key food...
Apr 11 2008 // Willis Group Holdings, in what it described as part of its “increased focus on delivering in-depth capabilities to high growth markets,” has expanded its International Mergers and Acquisition Practice into...
Apr 11 2008 // Marsh’s London office has issued a new “global benchmarking report,” which examines the use of captive insurance companies by today’s global firms. The report -“Next Generation Captives...
Apr 9 2008 // The 10th edition of the European Insurance Forum wrapped up proceedings on Tuesday night. The two-day conference, held at Dublin’s Four Seasons Hotel and sponsored by the Dublin Insurance & Management...
Apr 7 2008 // Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. Has appointed Thomas G.S. Busher as Head of European Operations, effective July 1, 2008. He is a “founding member of Montpelier’s management and is Deputy Chairman and Chief...
Apr 4 2008 // Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. announced that Gerald König, CEO of Montpelier Europa AG, has been appointed Head of Marketing for Europe and the Middle East, effective May 1, 2008.König joined Montpelier in...
Apr 3 2008 // Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Wednesday that a deal at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) long-delayed Doha round of trade talks was urgent and possible.“This Doha round is do-able …...
Mar 27 2008 // The United States should build on the North American Free Trade Agreement by negotiating a new free trade deal with the 27 nations of the European Union, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on...
Mar 26 2008 // French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed to boost cooperation on the economy and immigration on Wednesday as Sarkozy began a visit aimed at improving awkward ties.Sarkozy, speaking of...
Mar 20 2008 // China’s Ping An Insurance Co Ltd. deepened its ties with Belgian-Dutch financial group Fortis on Wednesday by buying half its asset management business for €2.15 billion ($3.4 billion).Ping An, China’s second...
Mar 14 2008 // European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to enact tougher curbs on greenhouse gas emissions and binding targets for green energy to fight climate change within a year, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa said. Jansa told...
Mar 13 2008 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services new report -“One In Four Of Europe’s Insurers Could Face Major Strategic Decisions Under Solvency II” – concludes that the regulations, which are...
Mar 12 2008 // ACE has announced the launch of ACE PFI (Private Finance Initiative), which it describes as a “fully integrated insurance solution providing comprehensive cover and risk management advice for all aspects of a PFI...
Mar 12 2008 // Swiss Re’s latest sigma study – “Natural Catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2007” – examines catastrophe-related economic losses from natural and man-made disasters last year, which...
Mar 4 2008 // China said on Tuesday, March 4, that it will respond through World Trade Organization channels to a case brought by the European Union and the United States over what they regard as unfair treatment of financial...