Latest Europe Headlines
All the headlines from our Europe Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Europe, U.S. East Coast Likely to Avoid Unusually Cold Winter: Climate Model
Oct 14 2022 // Europeans and people living on the US East Coast are more likely to experience mild temperatures than a deep freeze this winter, easing any potential heating-fuel constraints at a time when energy costs are...
Google Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over its Ad-Tech Business
Oct 13 2022 // Alphabet unit Google could face antitrust charges next year over its digital advertising business, with EU regulators frustrated over the slow pace of settlement talks with the company, people familiar with the matter said...
QBE Opens Dutch Branch as Part of Europe Expansion Plans; 5 Senior Hires Announced
Oct 12 2022 // QBE said it will begin writing business in the Netherlands, incepting from January 2023, now that it has received regulatory approval from the DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank). The company first announced its plans to launch a...
EU’s Russia Oil Sanctions, Effective in December, Are Already Hitting Nation’s Trade
Oct 11 2022 // European Union sanctions on Russian oil might still be eight weeks away, but they’re hitting trade in the nation’s crude already. The bloc’s measures, including a ban on insuring tanker shipments, enter...
UK Market Turmoil Threatens Plans for Post-Brexit Reforms for Insurers
Oct 6 2022 // Reforming European Union insurance rules to release billions of pounds of capital is a key part of the UK government’s program to boost the economy. The market turmoil unleashed by the mini-budget may make such...
Meta Could Face Hefty Fine as EU Probe Into Massive Data Leak Draws to Close
Oct 5 2022 // Meta Platforms Inc. could face a hefty fine as a probe by a key European Union privacy watchdog into the leak of the personal data of more than half a billion users last year draws to a close. The Irish Data Protection...
People Moves: Miller Launches Dedicated Bloodstock and Livestock Team, Led by WTW’s Horne; CNA Hardy Expands Teams Across Lines in Continental Europe
Oct 4 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at broker Miller and CNA Hardy. A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller Launches Dedicated Bloodstock and Livestock Team, Led by WTW’s...
Ardonagh Europe Completes Acquisition of Dutch Broker Léons Group
Oct 4 2022 // Ardonagh Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of The Ardonagh Group, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Léons Group, an independent family-owned insurance brokerage and consultancy firm in the...
NFP Unifies Irish Subsidiaries to Support European Expansion
Oct 4 2022 // NFP, the New York City-based property/casualty insurance broker and consultant, announced it will rebrand two acquired firms in Ireland: Aiken Insurances and ReSure Corporate Brokers. By combining the two firms’...
People Moves: Canopius Names QBE’s Corrigan as Head of Change; Howden Taps AXA XL’s Lutgen as COO, Europe; IGI Hires Canopius’ Jarvis as CUO
Oct 3 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurers Canopius Group and International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. as well as the broker Howden. A summary of these new hires follows...
EU Proposes Exempting Maritime Pilot Services From Russia Oil Ban
Oct 3 2022 // The European Union proposed making so-called pilot services exempt from sanctions targeting the transfer of Russian oil that are set to kick in this year to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. The exception, which...
Soccer Injuries Cost Top UK, European Clubs More Than £500M Annually: Howden
Sep 29 2022 // Footballers are getting injured more frequently across Europe’s top divisions, according to research from an international insurance broker, as the sport prepares for a period of intense fixture congestion. The...
EU Suspects Sabotage Is Cause of Leaks in Russia Gas Pipelines
Sep 28 2022 // Any deliberate disruption to the EU’s energy infrastructure would meet a “robust and united response,” its top diplomat said, after several states said two Russian pipelines to Europe that have been...
EU Draft Rules Would Make It Easier to Sue Drone Makers, AI Systems
Sep 28 2022 // Individuals and companies that suffer harm from drones, robots and other products or services equipped with artificial intelligence software will find it easier to sue for compensation under EU draft rules seen by...
EU Weighs Ban on Shipping Russian Oil as Part of Price Cap
Sep 28 2022 // The European Union is considering adding shipping restrictions to its oil sanctions as the bloc continues to discuss the introduction of a price cap on Russian oil, according to people familiar with the matter. A shipping...
People Moves: AXA XL Taps SCOR’s Croese for Energy & Construction Team, APAC & Europe; Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Promotes O’Neill and Reddin in Ireland
Sep 27 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL Insurance and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Taps SCOR’s Croese for Energy...
Gas Leaks in Russia-Europe Nord Stream Pipelines Raise Sabotage Fears
Sep 27 2022 // Europe was investigating leaks in two Russian gas pipelines that churned up the Baltic Sea with bubbles on Tuesday and raised concerns from Copenhagen to Moscow about sabotage on infrastructure at the heart of a European...
EU to Add Bahamas to Its Tax Haven Blacklist, While Bermuda Is Removed
Sep 27 2022 // The European Union is set to add the Bahamas to its blacklist of governments its considers uncooperative in tax matters because it says the archipelago continues to facilitate the operation of offshore firms for purposes...
People Moves: Gallagher Hires Nexus’ Wright for Aerospace Practice; Aon Names Head of ESG Transaction Advisory Services; Sompo Int’l Taps Generali’s Chiurlo for Europe A&H
Sep 23 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher, Aon and Sompo International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Hires Wright from Nexus for Aerospace Practice Gallagher has...
Gallagher Re Taps Aon’s Bowen as Chief Science Officer; Aon Names Jursa CEO of Commercial Risk, Czech Republic; Gridel Joins Howden M&A to Lead Europe Biz Devel
Sep 19 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re, Aon and Howden M&A. A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Re Names Aon’s Bowen as Chief Science Officer Gallagher...
