19 August 2010
Workers' Compensation Insurance
Sick in the US, healthy in Germany?
Divergent legislation and new disease scenarios like burnout syndrome are making occupational diseases increasingly more difficult to insure. Munich Re has developed a solution which offers cover despite the growing complexity.
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19 August 2010
Motor Consulting Unit revs our clients’ motor business
The Motor Consulting Unit has been supporting Munich Re’s clients since 2008. Learn more about MCU’s services by downloading the new image brochure and the contact sheet from the sidebar
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16 August 2010
Geo Risks Research compact
The new Touch Natural Hazards
Based on the world’s most comprehensive database of natural catastrophe losses, the Touch Natural Hazards information platform offers all-round basic knowledge, analyses, statistics and insurance know-how in all aspects of natural hazards and natural catastrophes.
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6 August 2010
The Next Revolution
Focus Topic Solvency II
Solvency II is a major challenge for many insurers, especially regarding the risk capital requirement. Based on solidity and portfolio diversification Munich Re offers attractive reinsurance solutions for efficient risk and capital management.
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5 August 2010
Signs of climate change?
Company News
Record flooding in Pakistan. Out of control forest fires in Russia. Single events are not proof of climate change, but the sum total constitutes a clear chain of evidence which is backed up by additional meteorological readings.
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30 July 2010
Long-term Care Insurance in Asia
"ElderShield" – A concept for the future
Munich Re supports the Singapore Ministry of Health in further developing a funded pension program.
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30 July 2010
Photovoltaic
Topics Online 2/2010
A small fire in a room spreads quickly, but the firemen don’t fight it. Why? Because of the photovoltaic system on the roof. Preventive measures help fire fighters disconnect the system quickly.
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29 July 2010
ERGO
Advertising campaign for new brand launched
The ERGO Insurance Group has launched an advertising offensive for its new brand. The campaign’s guiding principle “Versichern heißt verstehen” (“To insure is to understand”) shows how ERGO always keeps customers’ concerns and needs in focus.
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27 July 2010
Cyber risk
Topics Online 2/2010
Cyber risk is a major business hazard that could threaten a company’sfuture.
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12 July 2010
New in the claims world
Schadenspiegel 1/2010
Current topics: Earthquake-resistant building, Sexual abuse, Thunderstorms in the US, Satellite rescued after launch malfunction, Non-objectifiable diseases, Alcohol abuse by teenagers.
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12 July 2010
Boom times in brazil
Topics Online 2/2010
As the saying known to almost every Brazilian goes: “Brazil is the country of the future – and always will be”. When it comes to insuring Brazil’s progress ,the future has already begun.
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17 June 2010
Flash floods insouthern France
Torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Provence, southern France. In principle, anyone can be affected by flash floods following extreme rainfall, even those who live well away from a major river.
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10 June 2010
Topics Online 2/2010
A Passion and Vision for Africa
John "Junior" Ngulube started his career 23 years ago as an agronomist with Munich Re. Now, as CEO of Munich Re of Africa, he dedicates himself to the vision and development of South Africa and the entire continent. And he looks forward to experiencing the World Cup in his country.
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7 June 2010
Topics Online 2/2010
Quality of life in tomorrow's megacities
Under the motto “Better City, Better Life” the World Exhibition in Shanghai takes center stage. In our new Topics Online we interviewed seven Munich Re experts on their personal visions of tomorrow’s megacities.
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