In the jungle of insurance taxes
An overview of taxes, levies and other charges for policyholders in CEE countries.
ESG Agenda Revolutionises Risk and Insurance Management
The insurance sector has adopted the ESG targets with every company developing an ESG strategy. The sector is particularly affected by climate change,
Heavy storms, wildfires and a giant explosion – the catastrophes of 2020
Beside the Covid-19 pandemic event which is bound to cost insurers up to 80 billion US-Dollars, the usual Natural Catastrophes (NatCat) scenario was also present in 2020 and, triggered in many ways by climate change, caused an overall worldwide loss of 210 billion US-Dollars.
The pandemic in court
Does business interruption insurance pay for pandemic damage? The first rulings by European courts on the insurers’ obligation to cover these claims have been positive for the insured.
Safe through troublesome times
After banks, the insurance sector is the second largest asset manager in Europe. The assets consist to a large extent of the funds paid in by the insured in the life insurance, on the other hand they serve to secure the obligations arising from the insurance contracts for the payment of claims.
Around the world …
The COVID-19 pandemic has made at least one thing clear: the risks for business travellers are on the rise. However, it remains interesting for SMEs to extend their radius of activity, as global sales channels offer financial opportunities. But it is advisable to take a few precautions.
Sustainable Finance – a new basis for private pension schemes
With the target of making Europe climate-neutral by 2050 the European Union is publishing some regulations with direct impact on the products of the financial market.