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  • Eurapco and B3i launch Unity

    Zurich, 26 January 2021 Marine insurance is the first business line to benefit Eurapco, a strategic alliance of eight primarily mutual European insurers, and B3i Services AG, a global industry-led initiative, have announced the launch of Eurapco Unity, the first global operational solution on blockchain infrastructure, enabling the transfer of facultative risks within a network…

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  • LOCALTAPIOLA: New President and CEO of Asset Management

    Samu Anttila Appointed as New President and CEO of Asset Management

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  • ACHMEA: executive leadership change

    Willem van Duin to step down as Chairman of the Executive Board Vice-Chair Bianca Tetteroo appointed as successor in April 2021

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  • GOTHAER: first place as the most sustainable German insurer

    CSR ranking of German insurers: Gothaer receives 1st place as the most sustainable German insurer

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  • CASER: foundation receives 2020 CERMI award

    The Caser Foundation receives CERMI 2020 Social and Scientific Research Award, for its journal on "Acts of Social-Health Coordination"

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  • First online peer seminar on agile working

    Zurich, 10 November 2020 On 14 October, Eurapco and la Mobilière ran an online Agile/SAFe Peer Seminar following on successful meetings hosted by Achmea and several bilateral exchanges across the Alliance in 2018 and 2019. In today’s insurance market, the expectation of having a fast and adaptive organisation is highly attractive. Unsurprisingly, Agile and SAFe…

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  • LOCALTAPIOLA: new CEO of the LocalTapiola general mutual insurance company

    Hanna Hartikainen from OP Life Assurance Company has been elected as the new CEO of the LocalTapiola General Mutual Insurance Company.

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  • LOCALTAPIOLA: best asset manager in responsible investing

    Localtapiola Asset Management Awarded as Best Asset Manager in Responsible Investing

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  • Eurapco Board Event is held virtually for the first time

    Zurich, 23 October, 2020 On 2 October 2020, Eurapco hosted on its biennial Board Event which underscored the current coronavirus pandemic challenges, the impact of the crisis on the Eurapco Partners’ businesses and new opportunities that the crisis may be offering. The virtual event was opened by the General Manager of the Alliance, Wilma de…

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  • Eurapco Lab CIT announces successful completion of the field trial of a smart house technology solution

    Zurich, 23 October 2020 Based on the data analysed by the Eurapco Lab Core Innovation Team on water damage in houses, it was found that 90 per cent of the damage comes from small drippings and only 10 per cent from exploding or suddenly breaking pipes. The team found a solution for this problem and…

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  • Virtual Design Thinking Programme

    Zurich, 19 October 2020 We are pleased to inform you that we have a new Eurapco Virtual Design Thinking programme taking place on Monday 30 November 2020. What is design thinking? Design thinking is a proven and repeatable problem-solving protocol that any business or profession can employ to achieve big results. Design thinking combines creative…

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  • Dronesurance: using A.I. models to predict drone accidents for insurance policies

    Zurich, 30 September 2020 The increasing use of drones is likely to result in growing demand for insurance policies. However, the current lack of accident data makes it difficult for insurance companies to develop models. Dronesurance, an EIT Digital innovation initiative who partners with Achmea, Bright Cape, CWI, University Politecnica Madrid and Eurapco, aims to provide…

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  • Data Catalogue to support Eurapco Partners in the journey of becoming digital insurers

    Zurich, 24 June 2020 The Data Excellence Workstream conducted an online workshop to discuss the results of the Pan-Eurapco Data Maturity Assessment as part of the group’s objective to find the correct framework for the Eurapco Partners to improve their access to data. Top Data Specialists from Achmea, Cóvea, Gothaer, La Mo-bilière and LocalTapiola deep-dived…

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  • Eurapco Lab as a driver of innovation for the alliance

    Zurich, 16 June 2020 The Eurapco Lab was created in 2019 with the aim to accelerate innovation across the Eurapco Alliance. Eurapco spoke to Hampus Svenblad, Markus Wolf and Alfonso Gomez, members of the Core Innovation Team assigned by Länsförsäkringar, la Mobilière and Reale Mutua respectively, about the role of the lab, ongoing initiatives and…

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  • GOTHAER: successful 2019 financial year and strong solidarity in the Coronavirus crisis

    Press Release - Cologne, 3 April 2020 Gothaer: successful 2019 financial year and strong solidarity in the Coronavirus crisis 6.4 percent growth in premium revenues to € 4.487 billion Substantial improvement in risk-bearing entities’ production results Group equity climbs to €1,264 million Numerous assistance schemes for private and corporate clients in the Coronavirus crisis Group CEO…

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  • ACHMEA: 2018 annual results

    Press Release - Zeist, 14 March 2019 Achmea result before tax increases to €566 million: Operational result improved to €391 million; gross earned premiums increased by 3% Strong result Pension & Life due to focus on lower expenses Non-Life achieves strong combined ratio of 95.5% Improved operational result Health, basic Health still loss-making Strong growth…

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  • LOCALTAPIOLA : LocalTapiola Group financial performance 2018

    Press release - Helsinki, 28 February 2019 LocalTapiola Group's financial performance 2018: We help our customers succeed in lifelong security We build customer relationships based on trust and interaction to enable our customers to enjoy more success in their lifelong security. The number of private customers grew by nearly 10,000, and customer satisfaction (NPS) continued…

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  • REALE GROUP: Relative majority interest in the Norwegian start up “Tribe Holdings S.A.” acquired

    Press Release - Turin, 13 December 2018 Reale Group relative majority interest in the Norwegian start up “Tribe Holding S.A.” acquired. The transaction is in line with Reale Group's strategic international expansion plan, initiated with the opening of the Chilean company Reale Chile Seguros Generales. The acquisition was made by Reale Seguros, the Spanish Group…

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  • ACHMEA: Achmea launches Canadian online insurance proposition in partnership with Fairfax

    Press Release - Zeist / Toronto, 21 June 2018 Achmea launches Canadian online insurance proposition in partnership with Fairfax Achmea has signed an agreement with Fairfax Financial, a Canadian holding company, to jointly provide a fully digital property and casualty insurance proposition under the new Onlia brand. A unique home and auto insurance offering in…

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  • GOTHAER: 2017 Financial Year: Gothaer Strengthens Substance and Drives Forward Group Restructuring

    Press Release - Cologne, 15 May 2018 2017 Financial Year: Gothaer Strengthens Substance and Drives Forward Group Restructuring Consolidated net income for the year rises 5.6% to €165 million Group equity up 8.0% to €2,154 million Solvency ratio further improved and ratings confirmed Important milestones reached in digitization and realignment of the Group The Gothaer Group…

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