Latest Europe Headlines
All the headlines from our Europe Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Brexit Talks Set to Intensify as EU, UK Seek Final Exit Deal
Sep 17 2018 // Brexit talks are set to intensify over the coming week, with the first of three summits that European Union leaders hope will settle a divorce deal for departing Britain within the next two months. EU leaders will get an...
German Court Postpones Key Case on YouTube Liability to Obtain EU Opinion
Sep 14 2018 // Germany’s highest court has postponed a decision on whether YouTube is liable for violations of intellectual property rights on its video platform in order to seek the opinion of European Union judges, a process...
Google Case Tests Global Reach of EU’s ‘Right to Be Forgotten’
Sep 13 2018 // Google is going to Europe’s top court in its legal fight against an order requiring it to extend “right to be forgotten” rules to its search engines globally. The technology giant was set for a showdown...
BoE’s Carney Cites China’s Financial System as Risk to Global Financial Stability
Sep 13 2018 // China’s financial system poses one of the bigger risks to global financial stability, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said in an interview with the BBC to mark the 10th anniversary of the global financial...
Brexit Knocks London Off Its Top Financial Center Perch; New York Benefits
Sep 12 2018 // New York has replaced London as the world’s top financial center as Brexit saps the confidence of U.K. industry professionals, according to a survey. Britain’s capital fell to second place in the Global...
EU Lawmakers Agree on Internet Copyright Reforms in Blow to Tech Giants
Sep 12 2018 // Tech platforms and internet activists protested the outcome of a European Parliament vote Wednesday to back copyright rules that would help video, music and other rights holders seek compensation for use of their content...
Allianz Chief Economist El-Erian Q&A on Trump Trade Battles, Emerging Markets, Brexit
Sep 12 2018 // The trade battles being pursued by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration are likely to lead to fairer but still free global trade, said Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at the Allianz Group,...
Randall & Quilter Forms New Unit for U.S., European Program Management Business
Sep 7 2018 // Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. (R&Q) announced a corporate restructuring to create a new division, Accredited, which comprises its U.S. and European program management businesses. Accompanying this...
Chubb Names Berry as Head of Surety Europe; Griffith as Head of Surety UK, Ireland
Sep 6 2018 // Chubb reports that Mike Berry, who has been head of Surety for the UK and Ireland, will serve as head of Surety for Europe. Jamal Griffith is replacing Berry as head of Surety for UK and Ireland. Berry will be responsible...
EU Urged to Develop Common Regulations on Cryptocurrency
Sep 6 2018 // The European Union should adopt common rules on cryptocurrencies and scrutinize how new digital units are distributed to investors and subsequently traded, according to a report prepared for EU finance ministers. In the...
RSA Insurance Opens Luxembourg Office as Part of Brexit Preparations
Sep 5 2018 // RSA Insurance Group has opened its new office in Luxembourg as part of its preparations for the UK’s exit from the European Union. The office, which opened on Sept. 3, will provide a platform for RSA in Europe...
Sompo International Launches Luxembourg-Based Subsidiary SI Insurance (Europe)
Sep 5 2018 // Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based provider of specialty property and casualty re/insurance, announced the launch of its new subsidiary, SI Insurance (Europe). SI Insurance (Europe) is headquartered in...
French Broker Verlingue Triples Its Size in UK Market with Acquisition of ICB Group
Sep 4 2018 // Specialist corporate insurance broker Verlingue announced it has acquired independent UK broker ICB Group. Financial details of the deal were not released. With the acquisition of Egham, England-based ICB, Verlingue...
15 Emerging Risks Worth Watching That Are Not Cyber
Sep 3 2018 // When insurance experts are asked what they see as the most important emerging risk for the property/casualty insurance industry, their consensus is cyber in some form. While cyber obviously poses tremendous risks, some...
Allianz Names Schlatmann from Russia’s Sberbank as CEO of European Direct Business
Aug 31 2018 // Allianz announced that it has named Bart Schlatmann as CEO of its European direct business, effective Sept. 1. Schlatmann joins Allianz from Russia’s Sberbank, where he served as chief transformation officer,...
Germany Echoes UK Concerns over Post-Brexit Risk to Insurance, Derivative Contracts
Aug 30 2018 // European Union and U.K. authorities must agree on a political solution to the threat Brexit poses to trillions of dollars in derivatives and insurance contracts, according to Germany’s top financial regulator. Felix...
UK, EU Officials Drop October Deadline for Brexit Divorce Deal: Sources
Aug 29 2018 // The UK and the European Union still say in public they want a Brexit deal wrapped up in the next seven weeks. Behind the scenes, though, senior officials on both sides admit this is unlikely. They now aim to finalize...
No-Deal Brexit Won’t Be ‘End of the World’: UK Prime Minister
Aug 28 2018 // The U.K. can still make a success of Brexit if it tumbles out of the European Union without a deal, Prime Minister Theresa May said, striking an upbeat tone as the clock ticks down on Britain’s departure from the...
What Will Happen to EU Financial Services Firms After No-Deal Brexit?
Aug 27 2018 // Britain will unilaterally accept some European Union rules and give EU financial services firms continued access to the U.K. market in order to maintain stability if the country crashes out of the bloc without a deal, the...
EU Action Needed to Ensure Post-Brexit Continuity of Cross-Border Insurance: UK
Aug 23 2018 // Britons living in the European Union could lose access to their UK bank account services and businesses on the continent could be cut off from investment banks in London if there is a no-deal Brexit, the British government...
