In the UK, the issue of universal flood cover has created a firestorm in recent months. Insurers recently issued an ultimatum to the government demanding that ministers work with the industry to find a solution so that cover can be maintained. The Flood I...

Having concluded five key acquisitions worth over $800m, Groupama is one of Turkey’s largest foreign investors. Generally preferring to grow through acquisitions in Europe, the company started its operations in Turkey in 1991 with the purchase of a 30 p...

Reinsurance, which spreads the risk of potential loss between many insurers, is predicted to remain at least stable in the coming months and years, or its use may even grow. Part of the positive outlook is due to demand, which has been flat but is predict...

Seguros Bolívar S.A is a Colombian insurance company. Founded in 1939, it entered a market which at the time had only international insurance companies. It originally focused on personal insurance, and later expanded its market presence with general insu...

One of the ways that the recession and the emerging inflation in some nations has impacted consumer thinking is in relation to health insurance. Simply put, when there is no spare money, people either choose to do without various types of insurance or loo...

It would be impossible for anyone to have avoided the claims that HSBC, easily one of the largest banking enterprises in the world, has been accused of improprieties relating to the way in which they have gone about selling payment protection insurance (P...

As the economy continues its slow recovery from the effects of the recession, while still attempting to prevent inflation from taking over, insurance companies of all types are feeling the bite. In particular, providers that offer health and car insurance...

While many companies struggle, ACE Brazil is on a high. 2010 proved to be particularly successful, during which period the company increased premiums issued well beyond the two-digit expansion goal established in the previous year. Significantly, the posi...

The Greek insurance industry is still facing its own particular set of challenges over the coming months and years including: the valuation of investment portfolios, the development of a second pillar in Social Security, achieving compliance with Solvency...

Menzis is the fourth-largest healthcare insurer in the Netherlands, serving 2.1 million insured. The concern operates three different labels: Menzis, Azivo and AnderZorg. All labels offer various healthcare insurance policies with different coverage range...