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Dutch insurers like NN Group, Achmea, and ASR are seriously looking into opportunities to invest in the national defense industry. For example, Dutch insurers will not invest in chemical weapons or cluster munitions, a spokesperson for the Dutch Association of Insurers told FD. The insurers are examining exactly how to approach these investments, as Dutch defense companies are generally not …

Fewer issues from large storm damage last year than in 2022, says insurer Achmea

Insurance company Achmea had less trouble with large damage from storms last year compared to 2022. Partly due to this, the Dutch insurance company's damage department achieved a better operational result than a year earlier. The reinsurers raised their premiums by ten percent last year, mainly due to an increase in environmental damage. The damage sector from Achmea booked an …

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Achmea and other insurers agree to end usury policies

After insurance company Achmea has also reached a settlement to buy off damage claims, the file on the usury policies can soon finally be closed. Since 1993, seven million usury policies have been sold in the Netherlands with a total value of 100 billion euros. Achmea settles usury policy affair for tens of millions of euros Insurer Achmea settles the …

Achmea considering selling off its life insurance division: report

Insurer Achmea is considering selling off its life insurance branch, Achmea Pension and Life. The division is struggling with declining income and unchanged costs, and the insurer asked investment bank JPMorgan to map out the possibilities for the branch’s future, sources within the insurance sector told Financieele Dagblad. The insurer confirmed to FD that it is “exploring options for the …

Extreme weather will cause insurance premiums to rise higher, Achmea warns

The increasing occurrence of extreme weather is driving up reinsurers’ premiums, which means that the Dutch insurer will also deal with extra costs, Achmea warns. “It is inevitable that part of these extra costs will be passed on in the premium for customers,” said Achmea CEO Bianca Tetteroo at the presentation of the half-year results. But you do see that …

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A group of 185 investors, including Dutch companies Achmea, Triodos, and PME Pensioenfonds, called for "urgent action" to reduce dependence on single-use plastic packaging, the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development said on Thursday. "Companies must set a clear vision to drastically reduce consumption of single-use plastic packaging in absolute terms, phase out hazardous chemicals and, crucially, advocate for …

The number of reports of sexual harassment in the workplace more than doubled in recent months, according to the Achmea Legal Aid Foundation. Sexually transgressive behavior got a lot of media attention in the wake of the #metoo movement and revelations about sexual misconduct at the talent show The Voice of Holland, among others. After someone files a sexual harassment …