Continuity risks in the food industry: cyber crime (2/4)
In the past, most business risks came from within a company. Today, 90% of these risks come from outside the organisation and this is also the case for food companies. An insurance policy tailored to…
Read moreContinuity risks in the food industry: fire damage (1/4)
Today, companies are facing a number of risks that may have a serious impact on the continuity of their business. This is also the case for food companies. A business continuity plan (BCP) is a…
Read moreTransport sector: “Insurers demand efforts in the area of prevention”
Not only do the numbers of claims in the transport sector continue to be high, the cost of repairs is also steadily increasing. More and more transport insurers are, therefore, demanding that their clients make…
Read moreVanbreda acquires pension fund specialist
Vanbreda Risk & Benefits has acquired Leuven-based InfAct-JMT. InfAct-JMT specialises in the administrative and actuarial management of pension funds. The firm also manages an insurance portfolio of pension and guaranteed income plans. "Through this acquisition,…
Read moreFrom 1 January 2020, ‘small statutes’ will be automatically insured in the event of occupational accidents
Starting 1 January 2020, persons undergoing training 'in the context of training for paid employment' will automatically be covered in the event of occupational accidents. This is not yet the case and these 'small statutes'…
Read moreNew insurance obligation for intellectual professions in the construction sector from 1 July 2019
On 25 April 2019, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives voted for a new law that introduces a number of changes to the existing Peeters Act on the one hand, and introduces a new insurance obligation…
Read moreVanbreda makes their visitor car park available for care providers free of charge
Vanbreda Risk & Benefits and Cigna International Health Services, are the first private companies to make their visitor car park in Borgerhout, Antwerp available as 'ZorgParking'.
Read moreMaritime seminar: what shipping developments can be expected in 2020?
Vanbreda and our partner Proteus Risk Solutions organised a maritime seminar for the first time in May. We invited five strong national and international speakers to talk about trends in the maritime sector. Some of…
Read moreThe risks of 3D printing: these eight types of insurance offer protection
There has been a significant rise in 3D printing in our economy. More and more businesses in a growing number of sectors are using this new production technology. In this article we will introduce you…
Read moreProteus and Vanbreda develop insurance policy for autonomous vessels
Autonomous vessels form an important part of the future for the maritime sector. Yet this phenomenon is so new that at present, there are not yet any solutions on the current insurance market for the…
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