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Allianz to acquire Generali’s Tua Assicurazioni for €280m
13th October 2023
Global insurer Allianz is set to increase its property and casualty (P&C) market share in Italy with the acquisition of Tua Assicurazioni from Generali for a cash consideration of €280 million. Previously part of Cattolica Assicurazioni, TUA Assicurazioni is an insurance subsidiary of the Group focused on P&C business in the ... Read the full article
Generali appoints Giulio Terzariol CEO Insurance
2nd October 2023
Generali has announced that Giulio Terzariol will join the firm as CEO Insurance, a newly created role with responsibility for all the insurance Business Units, with effect from January 2024. Generali explained that as CEO Insurance, Terzariol will be responsible for overseeing the activities of the CEOs of Generali’s Insurance Business ... Read the full article
Generali and UNDP partner to reduce the protection gap and support SMEs
25th September 2023
Global insurer Generali and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launch the “Insurance Innovation Challenge Fund” aimed to facilitate and incentivise the development of innovative insurance solutions in Malaysia. At the same time, together with UNDP, Generali has also expanded its flagship SME EnterPRIZE project to Asia. The insurer’s partnership with UNDP ... Read the full article
Fitch upgrades Generali’s ratings citing “resilient operating performance”
19th September 2023
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Generali’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to “A+” from “A” with a stable outlook, and has also upped the firm's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'A' from 'A-'. Fitch suggested that the upgrades reflect Generali’s "very strong capitalisation and moderate financial leverage" and the "continuous improvement ... Read the full article
Generali closes fifth green bond
7th September 2023
Italian insurer Generali has placed a new Euro denominated Tier 2 bond maturing in September 2033, issued in green format in accordance with its Sustainability Bond Framework. According to the announcement, an amount corresponding to the net proceeds of the notes will be used to finance/refinance “Eligible Green Projects”. During the book ... Read the full article
Generali posts €42.2 billion GWP in H123, combined ratio hits 91.6%
9th August 2023
Italy-headquartered insurer Generali has reported that gross written premiums (GWP) increased to €42.2 billion (+3.6%), in the first half of 2023, with the insurer noting that this was driven by significant P&C growth (+10.6%). Generali's operating result grew by 28% to reach €3,721 million, which was heavily contributed by the diversification ... Read the full article
Generali announces acquisition of major asset manager Conning Holdings
6th July 2023
Generali has announced its acquisition of Conning Holdings Limited (CHL), a leading global asset manager for insurance and institutional clients, from Cathay Life, a subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holdings, one of the largest Asia-based financial institutions. As a result of the contribution of CHL into Generali Investments Holding S.p.A (GIH), Cathay ... Read the full article
Italy’s top insurers, Allianz and banks come to Eurovita’s rescue: reports
3rd July 2023
Italy's top four insurers and Germany's Allianz have agreed on a multi-billion euro rescue deal for Eurovita, industry supervisor IVASS said on Friday, as reported by Reuters. This comes after months of work to broker an accord which also involves 25 banks. Earlier this year, Eurovita became the first Italian insurance ... Read the full article
GC&C strengthens parametrics insurance structure
21st June 2023
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) has announced it is strengthening its Parametrics structure to expand its operational platform and enhance its market presence. Within GC&C’s Insurance Function, the structure known as Property, Engineering & Construction, led by Sander Van Voorden, will now be renamed as Property, Engineering, Construction & Parametrics, ... Read the full article
Generali to acquire Liberty Seguros for $2.5bn
15th June 2023
Liberty Mutual Insurance has agreed to sell its Madrid headquartered personal lines and small commercial insurance business, Liberty Seguros, S.A., to Generali Group for USD 2.5 billion (EUR 2.3 billion), subject to customary closing adjustments. The deal includes Liberty Seguros operations in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Portugal, and Spain. Liberty Mutual's other European ... Read the full article
Generali sees GWP rise to €22.2 billion in Q1, driven by growth in P&C
25th May 2023
Italy-headquartered insurer Generali has reported that gross written premiums increased to €22.2 billion in Q1 of 2023, driven by robust growth in the P&C segment, which was up 10.1%. Meanwhile, Life net inflows were €-190 million, with net outflows from savings that were partially compensated by positive net inflows in both ... Read the full article
Generali Malaysia aims higher positioning post business integration
18th May 2023
Generali Malaysia aims to become one of the largest general insurers and emerging life insurer in Malaysia following its business integration with Affin Bank Bhd. Generali Group successfully acquired a controlling majority in AXA Affin joint ventures in Malaysia and completed the purchase of MPI Generali Insurans Berhad. The transaction valued ... Read the full article
Generali shareholders approve board additions & dividend
3rd May 2023
Generali shareholders have voted to approve the company’s 2022 financial statements and distribution of its dividend, as well as to approve the appointment of Stefano Marsaglia as a member of the Board of Directors. Marsaglia will hold office for the financial years ending on 31 December 2023 and 2024, and will ... Read the full article
Kevin Strong named new N2G CEO
11th April 2023
N2G Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC has hired Kevin Strong, former Head of Multinational Business of The Hartford, as its new CEO, replacing retiring Bill Skapof, who led N2G since its foundation in 2020. Strong has over two decades of industry experience, having most recently served as Head of Multinational at The ... Read the full article
Generali UK choses Supercede for reinsurance data management
21st March 2023
Generali UK Branch has opted for Supercede to prepare and manage its reinsurance data, including data cleansing, preparation, and validation. According to the announcement, choosing to use the Supercede platform will significantly speed up Generali processes and reduce manual processing time. This decision follows a successful trial period in the UK, which ... Read the full article