All Continental Europe articles
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News
Record profits at Europe’s big four reinsurers as revenues slow
Fitch Ratings’ half-year review shows Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR all achieved exceptional returns in the first six months of 2025, but softening renewals and currency pressures point to tougher conditions ahead.
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Helvetia Baloise merger to create Switzerland’s second largest insurer
Merger of equals will have a business volume of CHF 20bn and a market share of around 20% in Switzerland.
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QBE appoints Aon veteran Stanser to lead its European distribution
Maths Stanser is a previous chief commercial officer and head of financial institutions at Aon, before joining QBE in 2018.
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News
Regulatory proceedings ‘dominate’ European D&O claims – Alta Signa
Bankruptcy litigation followed regulatory action as the leading cause of European D&O claims, according to the Continental European focused specialty MGA.
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News
Miller completes acquisition of specialty re/insurance broker Bruzon
Independent broker Miller finalises its acquisition of Spanish broker, its third Continental European acquisition in the past two years.
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People & Opinion
Filip Vandeputte Joins AXIS Insurance to Lead Specialty Aviation Business in Continental Europe
AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (“AXIS Capital”) (NYSE:AXS), today announced the hiring of Filip Vandeputte to lead its AXIS Specialty Europe aviation business in continental Europe.