Latest Europe Headlines

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European Insurers Enjoy Big Profits After Premium Hikes

Aug 8 2024 // Several European insurers recorded bumper first-half profits on Thursday, as customers burnt by a pandemic, war and a pick-up in natural catastrophes in recent years continue to face higher premiums on policies.Higher...

UK Financial Firms Spur IPO Optimism as Europe Rebound Stutters

Aug 1 2024 // Potential initial public offerings by a slew of UK financial services firms could drive the next stage of Europe’s recovery after momentum in new listings slowed sharply.Such hopes have arisen after Bloomberg...

North Macedonia Seeks EU Assistance as Wildfires Burn Across the Balkans

Aug 1 2024 // SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia said it was seeking further assistance from the European Union Tuesday to combat wildfires that continue to burn out of control in heatwave temperatures and have crossed the...

UK, EU States to Target Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet With More Checks

Jul 15 2024 // The UK plans to launch a “call to action” this week with a group of European nations to target the so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers that Russia uses to skirt international sanctions, according to people...

EU Markets Watchdog Signals a Hard Line on New ESG Disclosures

Jul 9 2024 // Europe’s financial markets watchdog said companies shouldn’t anticipate that the complexity of new ESG reporting requirements will excuse sloppy disclosures.The European Securities and Markets Authority...

Switzerland, EU Restart Financial Market Talks After Long Hiatus

Jul 5 2024 // Switzerland and the European Union resumed talks on financial market regulation on Thursday after dialog was suspended in 2017, the Swiss government said.Issues relating to financial market stability, cross-border...

People Moves: Everest Taps BHSI’s d’Huart as Head of France, Charon Named Head of Client Engmt, Europe; CNA Hardy Promotes Magnus as Active U/W at Lloyd’s

Jul 3 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest in Europe and CNA Hardy.A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Taps BHSI’s d’Huart as Head of France, Charon Named Head of...

People Moves: HDI Global Canada Promotes Navarrete to Managing Director; AXA XL Appoints Kuklinski as Regional Mgr. for Northern Europe, Germany’s Country Mgr.

Jul 1 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global and AXA XL.A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Canada Promotes Navarrete to Managing DirectorHDI Global Canada announced the...

EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority Is Now Official; Candidates for Chair Can Apply

Jun 27 2024 // The regulation that sets up the European Union’s new agency to combat money laundering went into force on Wednesday, and the authority already has its first job posting: the position of chair.Candidates have until...

People Moves: QBE Promotes Europe Product Managers for Cyber and Mgmt. Liability/Financial Institutions; Stoop Named Managing Director of DUAL Benelux

Jun 26 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE and Howden’s managing general agency, DUAL Benelux.A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Promotes Product Mgrs for Cyber and Mgmt....

European Job Seekers Turn Away From UK After Brexit

Jun 26 2024 // Irish workers have been making the short trip over to the UK to find employment for centuries, escaping famine and more recently the aftermath of the financial crisis.But new data suggests that job seekers from across the...

EU Adds 27 Russian Vessels to List of Entities Under Sanctions

Jun 25 2024 // The European Union will add 27 vessels, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers, to its list of entities under sanctions as part of its latest measures against Russia, two sources familiar with the matter said on...

Europe Braces for Heat Following Greek Fires and Swiss Floods

Jun 24 2024 // European capitals are bracing for heat wave conditions, following wildfires in Greece and flooding in Switzerland over the weekend.High pressure over southern Scandinavian will bring the highest temperatures this year to...

People Moves: Canopius Taps AXA XL’s Houghton as Product Leader, Specialty; Swiss Re Promotes Camara to Head of P/C Re in Northern, Central, Eastern Europe

Jun 19 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Canopius and Swiss Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Canopius Taps AXA XL’s Houghton as Product Leader, SpecialtyCanopius, the...

EU Regulators Call for Changes to Landmark ESG Rulebook

Jun 19 2024 // Europe’s ESG rulebook, which is seen as the benchmark for setting sustainability-disclosure requirements worldwide, keeps getting pushback from the regulators charged with enforcing it.In an opinion to the European...

Fortegra Granted License to Operate in Belgium and European Union

Jun 11 2024 // The Fortegra Group Inc., the Jacksonville, Florida-based specialty insurer and subsidiary of Tiptree Inc., announced it has received approval to operate in Belgium and the European Union.Fortegra Belgium Insurance Co. NV...

Rightward Shift After Election Could Limit Future EU Climate Policies

Jun 11 2024 // A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe’s current world-leading green policies are likely to stay put, lawmakers, officials...

EU Weighs Proposal to Sanction Russian Oil Tanker Insurer Ingosstrakh

May 30 2024 // The European Union’s executive arm is examining the feasibility of a proposal by one of its member states to sanction Russia’s Ingosstrakh Insurance Co., as part of efforts to choke revenue generating streams...

People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Riha as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, APAC/Europe

May 17 2024 // AXA XL Promotes Riha as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, APAC & EuropeAXA XL announced that Robert Riha has been appointed as chief client & distribution officer, APAC & Europe, effective July 1. In his...

EU Finalizes Investment Fund Labels to Combat Greenwashing

May 15 2024 // The European Union’s securities watchdog confirmed on Tuesday final guidelines on when investment funds can label themselves as being “sustainable” without being accused of greenwashing.Trillions of...