Gross premium written by German non-life insurers are expected to grow 2% in 2017 and 1% in 2018 following an increase of around 3% in 2016, driven by higher pricing, FITCH Ratings says in a new report.

Slovenian TRIGLAV Group announced the Supervisory Board appointed Barbara SMOLNIKAR a new Management Board member for a five-year term. She will be responsible for life and pension insurance.

Innovation is the new key to growth, and this is why this year the Life Insurance Conference by LIMRA EMEA focuses on "Power shift: New expectations".

Verisk Analytics said it is to acquire commercial and specialty insurance and reinsurance software specialists, in a deal expected to further expand Verisk's offerings and give the firm a stronger foothold in the London market.

Liberty Specialty Markets' (LSM) President and Managing Director Nick METCALF has handed over the running of LSM to Matthew MOORE, according to a several years old plan. The move remains subject to final regulatory approval.

Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company has announced Michael "Mike" J. BURWELL as its new Chief Financial Officer, replacing Roger MILLAY, who will retire on October 2, 2017.

Claims Corporation Network ("CCN"), a EU TPA Claims Service Provider, has announced the launch of a new AI claims system, "FlightClaimEU", designed to eliminate manual processes used to collect flight delay or cancellation data and distribute compensation to customers.

HDI Global SE recorded GWP of EUR 2.8 billion in 1H2017, 3.3% up y-o-y (2.6% in local currencies), particularly driven by the results recorded by the branches in France, Belgium and Japan.

The volume of completed M&A worldwide in the insurance industry continued its downward trend with 170 deals in 1H2017 compared to 186 in 1H2016, according to the Clyde & Co Growth Report mid-year update.

A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb-" of Compagnie Centrale de Reassurance (CCR) (Algeria). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The 2017 edition of the Global Insurance Forum, an industry benchmark event organized by IIS- the International Insurance Society - ends today in London, after three days of debates. XPRIMM supports the Forum as Media Partner.

"Insurers have to play an important part not only in managing current risks, but also in modelling the future by contributing to a better understanding of risks, to closing the insurance gap and setting an example of responsible investment policy," HRH The Prince of Wales said in his welcome address at GIF 2017.

"Brexit and the Future London Market: Renaissance or Bust?" is the topic proposed by the Global Insurance Forum's organizers in the beginning of the event's first day.

The "Developed Market Dynamics Panel" has reviewed the main coordinates of the changes driven by the global economic environment's evolution and the technological progress in the insurance filed.

The panel titled "Leaders of Tomorrow: Engaging and Developing Our Emerging Talent" has put under debate the talent crisis' issue, exploring the means of getting young professionals more interested by the insurance field.

The panel titled "Emerging Markets Outlook" has explored the current status and the growth perspectives in the emerging insurance markets.