Latest Germany Headlines
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France, Germany Say Euro Saved; Investors Remain Skeptical
Nov 29 2010 // Germany and France declared on Monday that Europe had taken decisive action to save the euro by rescuing Ireland and laying the foundations of a permanent debt resolution system, but investors were not convinced. Under...
10 Alleged Somali Pirates Go on Trial in Germany
Nov 23 2010 // Ten Somalis are going on trial in Hamburg on piracy charges for allegedly hijacking a German container ship earlier this year. The men face a possible 15 years in prison if convicted in the Hamburg state court on charges...
Starr & Co Appoints Breeck as Head of Casualty for Germany
Nov 19 2010 // C. V. Starr & Co., Inc. announced the appointment of Rainer Breeck in Germany as Head of Casualty for Starr Casualty, a division of Starr Underwriting Agents, Ltd., and a wholly owned subsidiary of C.V. Starr. The...
North Atlantic Oscillation Condition May Affect Europe’s Winter Weather
Oct 29 2010 // Weather and renewable energy supplies across much of Western Europe could be hit this winter by the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), a phenomenon that can exert a powerful influence over temperature and...
Munich Re Sees Growth in Renewable Energy; Comments on Renewals
Oct 26 2010 // According to a report from Munich Re, “renewable energies are gaining in significance.” The reinsurer noted that “the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase...
Junge & Co Renames Reinsurance Division ‘Cooper Gay Germany’
Oct 25 2010 // International marine insurance specialist broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as “Cooper Gay Germany.” Both Cooper Gay and Junge are part of the global independent wholesale...
Swiss Re is ‘Well Placed’ for Baden-Baden Renewal Discussions
Oct 25 2010 // Swiss Re has issued a bulletin noting that it is “well placed for the upcoming 2011 renewal negotiations with its European clients.” The talks, which begin this week in the German resort of Baden-Baden, bring...
Tide of History Runs against Would-be G20 ‘Grand Bargain’
Oct 20 2010 // Speculation of a grand bargain by the Group of 20 to rebalance the global economy is swirling ever faster thanks to China’s surprise decision to raise interest rates for the first time since 2007. Higher rates ought...
US State Dept. Warns Americans to be Vigilant When in Europe
Oct 5 2010 // The Obama administration on Sunday warned Americans of potential terrorist threats in Europe and urged them to be vigilant in public places, including tourist spots and transportation hubs. A State Department travel alert...
ICC Survey Concludes Economy is Rebounding ‘at a Slower Pace’
Aug 18 2010 // The world economy continued its rebound from the worst recession in decades, according to the quarterly ICC/Ifo World Economic Survey released today, but at a slower pace. The survey concluded that “some regions,...
19 Killed in Mass Panic at Germany’s Love Parade
Jul 26 2010 // Crowds of people streaming into a techno music festival surged through an already jammed entry tunnel on Saturday, setting off a panic that killed 19 people and injured 80 [later reports indicate that more than 300 were...
Allianz Realigns Global Cooperation with Car Manufacturers
Jul 22 2010 // Germany’s Allianz, Europe’s largest insurer, announced the formation of a new unit for cooperation with car manufacturers at Allianz Versicherungs-AG / International with a “direct reporting line to the...
Cunningham Lindsey Completes Expansion in Germany, Spain, France
Jul 15 2010 // Claims specialists Cunningham Lindsey Group Limited have completed four strategic acquisitions in Europe. President and CEO Philippe Bès reported that the Group is “ahead of our internal plans in the...
QBE Europe Promotes Tonchev and Jenny
Jul 13 2010 // QBE’s European division announced that Petko Tonchev has been promoted to General Manager for Central and Eastern Europe and Felix Jenny will take up the interim position of General Manager of QBE‟s...
ACE Group Appoints Six New Global Client Executives
Jul 8 2010 // The ACE Group of insurance and reinsurance companies has announced the appointment of six additional global client executives in four countries: Jeff Carr and Shaun Edwards in London, Olivier Roussel in Paris, Wolfgang...
Aegon May Sell Transamerica Re; to Concentrate on UK Units
Jun 23 2010 // Dutch insurer Aegon NV is considering the sale of its U.S.-based Transamerica Reinsurance unit but has decided not to sell its UK arm, as it seeks to concentrate on its most profitable activities. Aegon said on Tuesday any...
EU Leaders Meet to Work on Ways to Prevent New Debt Crises
Jun 17 2010 // European Union leaders hope to agree on ways to strengthen budget discipline and economic policy coordination on Thursday to show financial markets they can prevent a repeat of the euro zone debt crisis. Leaders of the 27...
Cologne Re (Germany) to Rebrand as General Re
Jun 10 2010 // The official name is Kölnische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, known outside Germany as Cologne Re. It has been part of Berkshire Hathaway’s General Re since 2003, and has recently elected to change the...
G20 Finance Ministers Don’t Even Try to ‘Spin’ Impact of Europe’s Debt Crisis
Jun 7 2010 // Finance ministers can usually be relied upon to put the best spin on whatever is happening to the global economy. Not at this weekend’s Group of 20 meeting in Busan. The two days of talks were remarkable for...
Torus Names 3 Senior Execs for Professional Lines in France, Germany
Jun 3 2010 // Torus, the global specialty insurer, announced the appointment of Mathieu Borneuf as Head of Management Liability and Jérôme Gillet as Head of Professional Liability. Both men are based in Torus’ new...
