Key trends seen in EMEA in the first six months of 2010

Most clients across the EMEA region were still able to…

Some EMEA countries do not have employers’ liability/workers’ compensation (EL/WC) coverage as such, as it is either part of government s…

The effects of the global financial downturn are still being felt in the trade credit market across the region with many countries still …

Market conditions for marine navigating and construction risks during the first half of 2010 can be summarised as ‘flat’ with no signific…

The second quarter of 2010 could well signal the end of the hard aviation market. Capacity is the driving force behind changing market co…

As with D&O, the professional indemnity (PI) market across EMEA has remained fairly competitive for regular commercial clients with g…

Financial Institutions (FI) insurance rates have tended to stabilise in the last six months, as the rate increases previously seen were u…

The medical malpractice market remains limited across EMEA although a few countries reported increased capacity and intensified competiti…

Motor rates across the region remained generally stable in the first half of 2010 after several years in decline. While most countries’ m…

The general liability market remains competitive across much of Europe and, as a result, clients can often secure rate reductions upon re…

Many clients across the EMEA region were able to achieve rate reductions for property risks over the first half of 2010 with most countri…

Environmental insurance is still developing in Europe, with the majority of countries reporting a small but stable market. Client awarene…

Premium rates for directors’ and officers' (D&O) insurance were generally stable or had small reductions over the first part of the y…

The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig and its dramatic consequences both in terms of loss of life and pollution has undoubtedly cha…