Zurich appoints head of UK commercial
Zurich has named Anita Gabat as head of commercial insurance in the UK, succeeding Frank Streidl as he takes on a new global role as head of energy. Gabat is currently head of property in Zurich’s UK
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A new paper by Hamburg-based Kühne Logistics University (KLU), in collaboration with the University of Tennessee and Tilburg University, advises companies to publish mixed results on their supply chai
Canada wants to join the EU - should Britain?
Canada is angling for a new EU "associate member" status as UK support for rejoining hits a post-Brexit high. What it could mean for insurers
Rising Edge make key appointments to boost expansion plans
London market MGA Rising Edge, which specialises in financial and transactional risk, has made three new appointments as it looks to expand and move into new lines of business. Chris Smerald joins as
Trade credit insurers face limited exposure to Radiant World saga
Trade credit insurers Zurich Insurance and Allianz have confirmed that their exposure to iron ore trader Radiant World, which has been accused of submitting false documents to secure borrowing, is not
Atradius Surety expands beyond Europe into Canada
Atradius Surety has established its first branch outside of Europe with a new operation in Canada. The new business will focus on the construction sector, real estate developers, publicly listed compa
Data risks mount amid tsunami of disinformation
Separating fact from fiction in the age of fake news and disinformation is getting harder and could soon become almost impossible, said an International SOS expert, who stressed that the current volum
Inland marine market faces rising claims in Germany
The German marine insurance market for inland hull and yachts remained stable in 2025 and the first half of 2026, despite ongoing economic, regulatory and operational challenges and rising claims, acc
Political violence, Iran war losses mount
The Iran war is causing significant losses for political violence and marine insurers, and driving sharp rate increases in some of the most exposed specialty classes, while potential claims from trapp
Digital health market accelerates AI adoption amid governance concerns
The global digital health and wellness industry is courting potential risk as it accelerates adoption of AI at a rate that outpaces the appropriate governance, according to research from Beazley. Publ
GDV warns against ‘false sense of security’ after lower cat losses
As Germany struggles with continued drought and historically low water levels on the Rhine, five years after the devastating floods in Germany’s Ahr Valley, the German insurance association GDV has wa
Chevron, insurers settle over Iran tanker seizure
Zurich American and other insurers have settled a dispute with Chevron over a $57m claim following Iran’s seizure of a crude oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman in 2023. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of th
Allianz UK expands financial lines coverage
Allianz UK has announced an expansion of its financial lines digital trading coverage in order to help brokers place a wider range of more complex risks online. As financial technology has advanced, m
GVNW urges members to get behind ORDA data exchange
The Open Risk Data Association (ORDA) platform, which was created by risk and insurance managers to try to make the German industrial insurance market more efficient through better data exchange, has
GVNW calls for renewed effort on state-backed nat cat scheme
The discussion about how best to address systemic risks such as natural catastrophes and a potential mandatory insurance scheme continues to rumble on in Germany, with no clear conclusion in sight. Th
Dutch insurer joins flood research initiative
Dutch insurance group Nationale-Nederlanden and the Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE) are collaborating on a new research initiative designed to map flood risks and their consequences for the financ
‘Polluter pays’ rules for cosmetic and pharma firms should be annulled: ECJ
Europe’s pharmaceuticals and cosmetics sectors say rules that require them to pay for the majority of clean-up costs to remove toxins from urban wastewater are “on the brink of collapse” following a r
German risk managers demand insurers recognise ‘massive’ investments in climate risk resilience
The topic of climate change, its impact on German society, the economy and businesses, as well as the nation’s willingness and ability to invest in mitigation and resilience, is a hot topic currently.
Most firms report financial losses from climate-related disruption
Almost all (94%) senior business leaders admit climate-related disruption caused their firm financial losses in the past two years, according to a report by Capgemini and sustainability platform Sweep
GDV urges more cyber protection in wake of Berlin hack
Cyberattacks on German businesses and government agencies are on the rise and investment in cyber protection needs to be stepped up, says German insurance association the GDV. It follows attacks on pa
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