Europe: Trade union to have say in decisions?
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The political secretary of the European Trade Union, Willy Buschak, is to put pressure on the EU to force companies to allow trade unions to have an input when they make important decisions. The EU regulations on employee/employer relations are to be revised in 2002 and Buschak believes that the regulation that EU political decisions have to be examined for their implications on employment could help him to argue that business decisions and decisions by companies should be examined in the same way. Currently trade unions have a right to advise and appeal in the decision making process, but employers do not have to listen to their views. Buschak claims that if the law were to be changed it would represent a "cultural revolution".
Publication Name: Presse
Subject: Business, international
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Year: 2001
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EUROPE/US: SAVINGS POTENTIAL IN INSURANCE
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A survey by Accenture suggests that insurance companies could save 10% of claims paid in non-life insurance by improving the investigation of claims and making procedures more efficient. The consultancy group studied 5,000 insurance claims in western Europe and the US. It sees savings potential especially in the field of third-party liability insurance, but also in motor vehicle insurance and commercial and industrial insurance. Accenture urges insurance companies to set up special anti-fraud units and modernise their claims management systems. The computer systems in the companies studied were 10 to 15 years old on average.
Publication Name: Presse
Subject: Business, international
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Year: 2001
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DENMARK: GERMAN INSURANCE COMPANY TARGETS DANISH MARKET
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Gerling, the German insurance group, is interested in the Danish market for industrial insurance and has approached Tryg-Baltica and Codan in particular with invitations to buy their industrial insurance operations. Gerling has been trying to penetrate the Danish insurance market for the past ten years but has so far managed to capture a mere 5% stake of the market. According to Gerling CEO Jurgen Zech, rivals has suffered major losses in the past two years, which offers a good opportunity to try to target the market now.
Publication Name: Boersen
Subject: Business, international
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Year: 2001
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