Market volatility and recruitment a concern

Insurer considering whether to appeal against ruling

Deutsche Internet Versicherung now sole owner of the Mannheimer risk carrier.

Increasing costs of liability insurance for hospitals in Germany are leading private hospital companies to opt for high deductibles and deal with most of the claims themselves

Ecclesia, one of Germany’s largest brokers, is considering setting up a new carrier to overcome the liability crisis for German hospitals.

Insurance giant Zurich expects to take a €298m ($390.3m) hit in its third-quarter earnings after discovering a $550m hole in its German professional indemnity reserves.