Business French insurer AXA to stop investing in tobacco industry French insurer AXA has said it plans to stop investing in the tobacco industry with incoming Chief Executive Thomas Buberl saying: "The human cost of tobacco is tragic; its economic cost is huge." 23/05/2016
Business Generali shares fall despite 22% profit increase Shares of Italian insurance company Generali fell on Friday, even though it posted a 22 percent increase in full-year net profit. 18/03/2016
Business Zika virus fear boosts sales of 'Cancel For Any Reason' travel insurance Purchase of 'Cancel For Any Reason' polices for trips to Zika-impacted areas has surged according to US insurance company RoamRight. 02/02/2016
Europe All you need to know about using your driving licence across EU borders Mutual recognition of driving licenses and validity of insurance across borders in Europe is a long-established principle within the EU. But it 26/06/2015
USA US Supreme Court throws out second Obamacare challenge Supporters of America’s controversial health law dubbed Obamacare are celebrating their latest victory in the Supreme Court. Judges threw out a 25/06/2015
Germany Germanwings crash likely to lead to a near-300-million-euro insurance claim The Germanwings crash is going to cost the insurance companies a pretty penny. Parent company Lufthansa is already liable to pay the families of each 31/03/2015
Business Generali bets on the east Italy’s biggest insurer Generali has ended the uncertainty over its strategy in Eastern Europe. It has decided to take full control of GPH, the 08/01/2013
Business Break-ING up is not so hard to do The European Commission has agreed to make the separation of ING’s banking and insurance activities a little easier. The Dutch group has been given 19/11/2012
Europe Car insurance cover across European borders Nicolas from Brussels asks: “I plan to take my family to southern Italy this summer. Will my Belgian car insurance cover expenses if we have an 22/06/2012
Business Shareholder Spring shakes Aviva Aviva, Britain’s second biggest insurance company, is the latest to be shaken up by the so-called Shareholder Spring. Andrew Moss, its chief 08/05/2012
