Europe’s debt crisis has not daunted Chartis, a division of AIG that operates in the property and casualty insurance market. The company continues to seek opportunities for growth despite the economic turmoil currently faced by a number of nations in the region. While lucrative opportunities seem to be in abundance, the insurer is taking a “quality over quantity” approach. CEO Peter Hancock notes that this strategy will help the insurer protect itself from industry hype in markets that may be more volatile in the future than they are today. In…
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Insurance survey shows consumers unclear about what they really have
A new survey from Accenture, a managing and technology services company, has been released. The survey draws upon the experience of 7,000 people across 13 countries regarding their satisfaction with the insurance industry. The worldwide industry has come under a fair amount of scrutiny recently for glorifying insurance policies that are far less than what they claim to be. Accenture’s survey reveals major gaps between what customers expect to receive from insurers and what they are actually getting. According to the survey, 84% of respondents said that they were satisfied…
Read MoreFERMA petitions Brazil to rethink new insurance regulations
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) is calling upon the Brazilian government to make changes to new insurance regulations, claiming that they will threaten the ability of insurers to provide coverage for large commercial industries as well as drive up the cost of coverage. The regulations are scheduled to take effect by the end of the month, which has incited FERMA to take such an unusual step in appealing the government on behalf of its members. The regulations to be enforced in Brazil include provisions that would prohibit…
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