Europe

Firms that fail to put processes in place to meet the requirements of MiFID II now will undoubtedly feel the strain - both financially and operationally - in the near future, warns Matt Riordan

Swiss Re surveyed 13,000 people across 13 countries in Europe and the Middle East about financial security issues. The responses and findings are both impressive and alarming, says Russell Higginbotham

Now Health International will raise premiums for business underwritten in its European branch by 2%, while offering a 10% introductory discount for new individual Europe and Global customers.

With the implementation of Solvency II around the corner, Silverfinch's John Dowdall sets out priorities for all insurers.

European leaders are set to announce a long-term deal that would see the EU budget cut, in real terms, for the first time since the European Union was created.

The insurance market across Europe, the Middle East and Africa is expected to remain broadly stable in 2013, according to Marsh's Insurance Market Report 2013.

A comparison website has estimated a 15% life insurance rate rise for women post-Gender Directive and warned that getting in early will be vital.

This month, the AMII elected a new chair. Owain Thomas spoke to the outgoing - and often outspoken - Andrew Tripp after two years leading the organisation.

Want an example of how not to do things? Owain Thomas finds the UK term assurance market's approach is being avoided worldwide.

Axa, Allianz and Aviva groups are among 15 insurers that Standard & Poors (S&P) have warned face a downgrade in their credit rating.