European insurance market picks up. After falling profitability in recent years, the European insurance industry started to pick up in 2014, says consultancy Roland Berger. The 40 biggest European insurance groups saw an average 6% rise in their net premiums, better than in 2011-2013 (when their was an average rise of 3% a year) and 2009-2011 (0%). The increase was driven by acquisitions and expansion in high-growth markets, particularly Asia. Profitability has not increased to such a high...