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Generali reveals new Group structure, appoints General Manager
1st August 2018
The Board of Directors of Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali, has approved a proposal from the Group's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Philippe Donnet, for the new Group organisational structure, which includes the creation of a new General Manager position. The organisational ... Read the full article
LCCG to acquire Generali Worldwide & Generali Link
19th July 2018
Italian insurance giant Generali has entered into an agreement to sell its entire shareholding in Generali Worldwide Insurance Company Limited and Generali Link, to Life Company Consolidation Group (LCCG). The transactions are part of Generali Group's strategy to improve its operational efficiency, alongside improved capital allocation and to optimise its geographical ... Read the full article
Generali increases stake in Indian insurance joint ventures to 49%
26th June 2018
Italian insurer Generali Group has announced an agreement with Indian conglomerate Future Group to further invest in the region’s insurance market, increasing its stake in insurance joint ventures Future Generali India Life Insurance Company and Future Generali India Insurance Company to 49%, from 25% at present. Commenting on the deal, which is expected ... Read the full article
Generali finalises sale of PanEurope unit to LCCG
20th June 2018
Assicurazioni Generali SpA has completed the sale of its entire shareholding in its Ireland-based subsidiary, Generali PanEurope, to Life Company Consolidation Group (LCCG). Generali says the terms of the sale are in line with the transaction’s original announcement in December 2017, when it was revealed that Generali had agreed to ... Read the full article
Italy’s rising sovereign risks threaten major insurer ratings: Moody’s
6th June 2018
Moody’s Investors Service has placed Italian insurers Allianz S.p.A (Allianz Italy) and Unipol Gruppo S.p.A. (UG) on review for downgrade as the country faces a financial crisis following the election of a Eurosceptic coalition government. The announcement follows Moody's decision to place the Italian government's Baa2 debt rating under review for ... Read the full article
Generali announces distribution partnership with UniCredit
6th June 2018
A strategic bancassurance partnership has been announced by insurance group Generali and Italian banking giants UniCredit for the distribution of insurance products and solutions in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The agreement will come into effect in the second half of this year following regulatory approval. The deal will make Generali ... Read the full article
Generali establishes new Employee Benefits branch in Luxembourg
29th May 2018
Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. has announced that it has established a new branch in Luxembourg, which will be dedicated to its business in the Employee Benefits (EB) sector. The new branch will allow Generali to better meet the needs of global companies and their employees by consolidating the Group’s position ... Read the full article
Athora to purchase Generali Belgium for €540mn
19th April 2018
Athora Holding Ltd. has announced an agreement with Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. to acquire a complete stake in its Belgian subsidiary, Generali Belgium S.A., for a cash consideration of approximately €540 million (US $667mn). Primarily focused on the life segment, Generali Belgium is the 11th largest insurer in Belgium and ... Read the full article
Generali completes sale of Panama and Colombia operations
16th April 2018
Italian headquartered global insurer Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. has announced the closing of the sale of both its Panama and Colombia operations, for a consideration of approximately €170 million (US $210mn). Both transactions were originally announced during the second-half of 2017, and are part of the company's strategy to "rationalize its international ... Read the full article
Generali to underwrite more sustainable business and commit to green investments
22nd February 2018
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. has announced an underwriting commitment to increase the percentage of their premium portfolio related to the renewable energy sector, as well as invest €3.5 billion in ‘green’ sectors by 2020 and gradually divest away from coal-related companies. Generali intends to underwrite more business it classifies as sustainable by expanding ... Read the full article
Assicurazioni Generali SpA completes sale of Dutch business to ASR Nederland
6th February 2018
Assicurazioni Generali SpA has completed the sale of its entire shareholding in its Dutch business, Generali Nederland N.V. (and its subsidiaries) to ASR Nederland N.V., one of the leading insurance groups operating in Holland. The Generali Group will remain active in the Netherlands through its Global Business Lines; Generali Employee Benefits, ... Read the full article
Life Company Consolidation Group to acquire Generali PanEurope
22nd December 2017
Generali has entered into a share purchase agreement to sell its entire shareholding in Generali PanEurope with Life Company Consolidation Group (LCCG) for an initial consideration of EUR 230 million. Frédéric de Courtois, Group Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) Global Business Lines & International, said; “this transaction underscores our ongoing efforts to rationalize ... Read the full article
Generali to sell €300 million UK & U.S. non-life run-off portfolio to Compre Group
19th December 2017
Generali has entered into an agreement to sell the non-life run-off portfolio of its UK and U.S. branches consisting of about €300 million of liabilities to discontinued business specialists Compre Group. The transaction is structured as an upfront reinsurance solution by way of a Loss Portfolio Transfer for both branches. Legal business ... Read the full article
German life portfolios in run-off to increase in next 5 years: Fitch
19th October 2017
Fitch said Generali's recently announced plans to put its largest German life entity, Generali Leben, into run-off in the first quarter of 2018, confirms its predictions for a significant increase in German life insurance portfolios in run-off over the next five years. Given the size of the Generali Leben portfolio, Fitch predicts the ... Read the full article
Generali to place German life operation into run-off as part of broader restructure
28th September 2017
Generali Deutschland, the German division of global insurer Generali, has announced a "One Company" approach, which includes placing its German life business, Generali Leben, into run-off, as it looks to improve efficiency and accelerate the implementation of its strategic plan. As part of its announced growth strategy, Generali is to place ... Read the full article