Viewpoint: New Year, Old Challenges for European Insurers February 13, 2025 By Volker Kudszus The European insurance sector saw high levels of claims inflation in 2024. In motor-related material damage in particular, claims inflation...
European Insurers’ Fundamentals Resilient to Moderating Premium Rates, Falling Yields December 19, 2024 By Sabine Bauer and Manuel Arrivé European insurers approached the new year from a position of strength, having benefited from supportive interest rates and pricing cycles...
EU Court Sides With Car Service Firms in Data Fight With Sweden Truck Maker Scania November 13, 2023 By Foo Yun Chee Swedish truck maker Scania must share car data, such as vehicle identification numbers, with repair shops and parts distributors, Europe’s...
Businesses Criticize New EU Data Rules, Saying They Could Hinder Data Flow June 28, 2023 By Foo Yun Chee Businesses and Big Tech on Wednesday criticized European Union data rules agreed between EU countries and lawmakers, saying they could...
Car Services Groups Warn of Unfair Competition as EU Data Plan Stalls April 4, 2023 By Foo Yun Chee Car services groups on Friday warned a stalled EU proposal to ensure fair access to valuable vehicle data could pave...
Insurers, Leasing Firms Push European Commission for Access to Valuable Vehicle Data February 17, 2023 By Nick Carey A broad coalition of insurers, leasing companies, car repair shops and others are calling on the European Commission to propose...
Global Insurers Want to Increase Private Equity Investments, as Inflation Hits Portfolios April 5, 2022 Insurers want to put more money into private equity this year as they contend with rising inflation and its effects...
As COVID Spread, European P/C Insurers Took Hits but Remained Resilient: AM Best November 29, 2021 European property/casualty insurers faced a dip in total average gross written premium and after-tax profit in 2020, but their regulatory...
EU Plans to Ease Capital Rules for Insurers to Provide €120 Billion Economic Boost September 22, 2021 By Huw Jones The European Union proposed changing the bloc’s capital rules for insurers on Wednesday to release 120 billion euros ($141 billion)...
Europe’s Insurers Expect Robust M&A Activity and Strong Earnings in 2021: Moody’s June 22, 2021 Europe’s insurance industry is emerging from the coronavirus crisis with a stronger appetite for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), along with...