Latest Europe Headlines
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Bermuda Q1 Earnings Recap: ACE, XL, Validus, RenRe, Endurance, Aspen, Montpelier Re
May 5 2008 // A number of Bermuda-based companies announced their first quarter results last week, which were generally lower than the same period of 2007. The financial credit crunch, combined with the ongoing soft market, had a...
Catlin Syndicate Leads Coverage for Europe/China Rail Cargo Link
May 2 2008 // The Catlin Syndicate, the largest syndicate at Lloyd’s of London in terms of premium capacity, is leading the cargo insurance coverage for goods transported by an innovative new rail container service linking Europe...
Swiss Re’s Conning to Manage $195 Million Carbon Credit Fund
Apr 28 2008 // Conning Asset Management (Europe) Limited, a fully-owned subsidiary of Swiss Re, has been appointed to manage a pioneering €125 million ($195.5 million) post 2012 Carbon Credit Fund. The fund is currently investing in...
China, European Union Vow to Work on Trade, Ease Tibet Tension
Apr 25 2008 // China and the European Union vowed on Friday to seek balanced trade and foster cooperation in climate change in high-level meetings as they sought to ease tension over Tibet protests and the Olympics. EU officials led by...
Royal Bank of Scotland’s Insurance Unit May Tempt European Buyers
Apr 23 2008 // Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance arm offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for buyers to scoop up a key share of the UK market just as it begins to show signs of recovery, and suitors are already eyeing the...
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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...
World’s Weather as a Deranged Pinball Machine?
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...
Lloyd’s Warns on Europe Quake Risks
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 –...
Lloyd’s Analyzes Europe’s Windstorms
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...
CIFG Names Rockwell Chief Risk Officer; Dissaux to Head Europe
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...
WTO Talks Enter Crunch Week
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...
Willis Launches M&A Practice Covering Central and Eastern Europe
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...
Marsh Survey Finds Corporate Captive Growth Despite Soft Market
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...
European Insurance Forum Examines Industry Changes
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...
Busher to Head Montpelier Re Europe
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...
Montpelier Re Names König to Head Europe/Mideast Marketing
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...
Australia’s Rudd Sees Urgent Need for WTO Doha Deal
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 …...
McCain Eyes Free Trade Deal with EU
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...
Sarkozy, Brown Pledge New Era of Cooperation
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...
Ping An Buys Half of Fortis Asset Arm
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...
