Andrea De Bono

3 weeks ago | leadersedge.com | Andrea De Bono

Many European insurance brokerages are defined by their traditionalism and family ownership, which are often strong selling points for clients looking for an entrepreneurial and personal experience with their broker. However, the post-COVID surge in merger and acquisition activity on the continent, reducing the proximity and familiarity between the businesses’ leaders and their clients, could threaten those values.

Jan 14, 2025 | leadersedge.com | Andrea De Bono |Zach West

Only the impact of slowing inflation and the result of the U.S. elections on global markets received more attention during the multilateral gathering. “That will be the norm going forward, particularly as it relates to climate change,” suggested Niels Annen, parliamentary state secretary to the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, during a panel discussion on ensuring resilience and covering climate change.

Oct 1, 2023 | leadersedge.com | Andrea De Bono

To shed some light on the impact of the riots on businesses and insurance, Leader’s Edge spoke with Gilles Bénéplanc and Benjamin Verlingue, CEO and Deputy-CEO of Adelaide Group, holding company for Verlingue, Génération and Cocoon. Q Let’s start from the beginning, what are the French riots of 2023? In what ways were these events unprecedented? A Gilles Bénéplanc: France periodically makes the headlines because of strikes and social tensions that can degenerate into riots.

Sep 30, 2023 | leadersedge.com | Andrea De Bono |Hannover Re

Q Could you tell us more about the tax and what that entails? A On the 24th of July 2023, the executive branch of the Argentine government issued Presidential Decree 377/23, widening the scope of the existing tax named “Impuesto PAIS.” This new decree imposes a tax of 25% on all residents in the country that purchase foreign currency (basically US dollars) to pay for services acquired outside of Argentina.

Sep 27, 2023 | leadersedge.com | Andrea De Bono

In August 2022 the United States introduced the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which significantly expands support for renewable energy in the next 10 years through tax credits and other measures. Three months earlier, the European Commission had proposed increasing the European Union’s renewable energy target for 2030 to 45% as part of the RepowerEU Plan.