All Europe articles – Page 6
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Argo expects Q1 catastrophe losses to reach $35m
Argo reveals preliminary loss estimates for earthquakes in Chile and Haiti and Windstorm Xynthia
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Flagstone Re to switch from Bermuda to Luxembourg
CEO David Brown sets out reasons for proposed redomiciliation
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Bermuda group reinsurers write $61bn global premium
Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers releases collective 2009 underwriting results; members account for 18% of global premium.
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Insurers and CEIOPS in Solvency II fight
European insurers’/reinsurers’ federation will oppose supervisors’ capital proposals at a European Parliament meeting today.
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Geneva Assocation warns against over-regulation
Secretary general Patrick Liedtke calls for sensible approach to Solvency II
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SCOR expects €157m combined catastrophe loss
Sum of losses from earthquakes in Chile and Haiti and European windstorm Xynthia
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RenaissanceRe expects ‘significant’ quake losses
Reinsurer still expects first quarter profit despite natural catastrophe losses
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News Agenda
Watch your step
Swiss Re’s $2.7m VAT bill last year triggered fears of an explosion in retrospective tax bills, David Banks writes. Now rule changes throw up more hazards. We guide you though the minefield of European regulation.
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Max Capital and Harbor Point to merge
‘Complementary merger of equals’ will create Alterra Capital Holdings, a $3bn global P&C insurer and reinsurer
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Markel appoints general manager for Sweden
Anne-Sofia Hedin promoted from operations manager
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Aegis London enters reinsurance treaty business
Chris White joins as underwriter from Odyssey Re
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Insurers baulk at new Solvency II capital advice
S&P warns that CEIOPS advice changes the playing field.
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Buffett ups stake in Munich Re to over $900m
Personal holding accounts for 3.045% stake in reinsurance giant
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UK ‘taking closer look’ at reinsurance transfers
Tax officials no longer giving ‘rubber stamp’ following German VAT ruling on Swiss Re
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S&P foresees shockwaves for French insurers
Downgrades possible in 2010, despite sound resistance in 2009
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Mapfre buys 50% of Portuguese insurer
Deal will allow for promotion of Mapfre’s Non-Life insurance products
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GR Focus
The next 90 days
Lloyd’s chief executive Richard Ward talks to David Banks about the key challenges he faces as he prepares for a three-month spell that will define his leadership.