(IN BRIEF) Aviva has launched a Shariah-compliant lifestyle investment strategy for workplace pension members, offering automated de-risking and a target drawdown glidepath to enhance retirement planning options. Developed in partnership with HSBC Asset Management, the strategy includes three funds—Global Equity … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, HSBC Asset Management, Lifestyle Investment, Olga de Tapia, partnership, Pension Options, Shariah, Umar Yaqoob
(IN BRIEF) Jean-Jacques Henchoz, a member of Talanx AG’s Board of Management and head of the Reinsurance division, will step down on 31 March 2025 after choosing not to extend his contract. Clemens Jungsthöfel, the current Chief Financial Officer and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Clemens Jungsthöfel, Head of Reinsurance, Herbert K. Haas, Jean-Jacques Henchoz, leadership, Talanx AG, Torsten Leue
(IN BRIEF) Schroders Capital’s Insurance-Linked Securities team received the Best Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Initiative award at the 2024 Digital Assets Awards for its innovative tokenisation pilot. In partnership with Hannover Re, the pilot demonstrated how reinsurance contracts can be tokenised … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re is selling its iptiQ European P&C business to Allianz Direct, including its Luxembourg-based risk carrier, over 100 employees, and existing distribution agreements in several European markets. This move aligns with Swiss Re’s strategy to exit iptiQ, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Allianz Direct, iptiQ European P&C Business, Jef Van In, Luxembourg, partnership, Philipp Kroetz, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Allianz X has partnered with AlTi Global to launch a private markets investment platform tailored for ultra-high-net-worth clients, initially focusing on private debt. Through this joint venture with Allianz Global Investors, the program will provide UHNW investors with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Allianz X, AlTi Global, investment, investors, Michael Tiedemann, Nazim Cetin, partnership, Private Debt Access, Tobias Pross, USA
(IN BRIEF) SACE and Eni have formed a strategic partnership to boost the sustainability and competitiveness of Italian businesses, particularly SMEs. Through the integration of SACE’s ESG Hub and Eni’s Open-es platform, the alliance will provide companies with enhanced tools … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Antonio Frezza, Costantino Chessa, Eni, ESG Transformation, Italy, Open-es, partnership, SACE, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Insurance Europe has appointed Thea Utoft Høj Jensen as its new director general, set to succeed Michaela Koller, who has held the position for 18 years. Jensen, a seasoned professional with a background in financial services and European … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Frédéric de Courtois, Insurance Europe, leadership, Michaela Koller, Thea Utoft Høj Jensen
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has launched Cyber Risk Solutions GmbH (CyRiSo) to support small and medium-sized businesses in managing cyber risks. CyRiSo provides a range of services, including risk assessments, incident response, and ransomware protection, helping clients mitigate … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Christiana Bruckner, Christoph Rath, Cyber Risk Solutions GmbH (CyRiSo), Cybersecurity, Germany, Michael Ganzwohl, partnership, SECURITY, SMEs, Vienna Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) CNP Caution, a subsidiary of CNP Assurances, has partnered with Garantme to simplify access to housing through a new rental insurance solution. The partnership combines Garantme’s tech expertise with CNP Caution’s insurance experience, offering a rental deposit product … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged CNP Assurances, CNP Caution, Garantme, housing, Muriel Llanes, partnership, Rental Insurance Solution, Thomas Reynaud, Thomas Reynaud and Emile Karam
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has opened applications for the second year of its Supported Internship Programme, offering young adults with autism valuable work experience at its Norwich offices. The programme, a collaboration between Aviva, DFN Project SEARCH, The Wherry School, Norfolk … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, DFN Project SEARCH, Employment, inclusivity, Internship Programme, Kirsty Matthews, Matthew Bohan, Norfolk County Council, Norwich, Owen Morris, partnership, Pluss, Rachel Quick, society, The Wherry School, Young Adults with Autism
(IN BRIEF) A recent report by Allianz Commercial highlights significant trends in the cyber insurance landscape, noting a rise in both the frequency and severity of large cyber claims due to data privacy breaches. In the first half of 2024, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
(IN BRIEF) Future Growth Capital (FGC), the private markets investment manager launched by Schroders plc and Phoenix Group, has announced its senior leadership team to support investment opportunities in private markets for UK pension savers. Paul Forshaw has been appointed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Chaipetch (Ped) Phrompechrut, Future Growth Capital, Georg Wunderlin, investments, James Harvey, leadership, Michael Eakins, Mike Chappell, Paul Forshaw, Pension Savers, Schroders, UK
(IN BRIEF) Insurance Europe has announced that Thea Utoft Høj Jensen will be the new director general, succeeding Michaela Koller, who has held the role for 18 years. Thea, who currently leads Financial Services at FTI Consulting in Brussels, brings … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has formed a strategic partnership with investment firm KKR, committing $200 million to support KKR’s Global Climate Strategy, which focuses on large-scale climate infrastructure projects like energy transition and electrification. The partnership, announced during Climate Week in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Global Climate Projects, investment, Javier Rodríguez Soler, KKR, Low-Carbon Infrastructure, partnership, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc is acquiring full ownership of Prudential Zenith Life Insurance in Nigeria, enhancing its position in the country and strengthening its bancassurance partnership with Zenith Bank. This move supports Prudential’s strategy to grow its presence in high-potential … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Emmanuel Aryee Mokobi, Nigeria, partnership, Prudential, Solmaz Altin, sustainability, Zenith Life
(IN BRIEF) Prudential has entered into a strategic partnership with Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), enabling the company to offer Syariah-compliant life insurance through BSI’s extensive network starting in 2025. This collaboration is seen as a key step for Prudential to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Anil Wadhwani, ASEAN Market, Bank Syariah Indonesia, partnership, Prudential, Solmaz Altin, sustainability, Syariah Insurance
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has announced that three of its leaders—Danny Harmer (Chief People Officer), Suzie Nolan (Head of Property, Aviva Ireland), and Anna Dilku (Senior Creative Content Manager)—have been recognized in the 2024 HERoes Role Model Lists for championing gender … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Insurance, Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna Dilku, Aviva, Aviva Ireland, Chief People Officer, Danny Harmer, diversity, Future Leaders, gender diversity, gender parity, Head of Property, HERoes Role Model Lists, Inclusion, INvolve Empower Role Model Lists, leadership, recognition, Senior Creative Content Manager, Suzie Nolan, Women Executives, workplace
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has appointed Michele Bareggi as its new Chief Strategy, Transformation & Growth Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Bareggi, with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously led significant growth at Athora and held … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, appointment, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Duncan Russell, Lard Friese, leadership, Michele Bareggi
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Assurances has invested in Scope Group, joining other major French financial institutions like AXA and BPCE in supporting Europe’s only independent rating agency accepted by the European Central Bank. This investment is part of broader efforts … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Credit Agricole, Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe, Financial, Florian Schoeller, Germany, Nicolas Denis, partnership, Scope Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CNP Vita Assicura, a subsidiary of CNP Assurances, has entrusted Ostrum Asset Management with a €15.6 billion asset management mandate following a competitive tender. The partnership covers fixed income, equities, and multi-asset investments, along with risk management services … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged asset management, CNP Assurances, CNP Vita Assicura, Italy, Marco Passafiume Alfieri, Olivier Guigné, Olivier Houix, Ostrum AM, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Achmea has announced a restructuring of its subsidiary, Syntrus Achmea Real Estate & Finance B.V., to support its growth in the mortgage and real estate sectors. Effective October 1, 2024, the mortgage and real estate activities will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged Achmea, Financial, investment, mortgages, real estate, Syntrus Achmea
(IN BRIEF) Chubb has appointed Amelie Fava-Verde as Senior Vice President of North America Chubb Resilience Services, a new role focused on enhancing the company’s risk engineering and resilience capabilities. With over 20 years of experience in environmental risk and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Amelie Fava-Verde, appointment, Chubb, insurance, leadership, Paul O’Neill
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has appointed Shawn C.D. Johnson as the new CEO of Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM), effective September 23, 2024. Johnson, who has extensive experience in asset management, including his recent role as CEO of AMP Capital, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, appointment, Bas NieuweWeme, CEO of Asset Management Division, Lard Friese, leadership, Shawn C.D. Johnson
(IN BRIEF) Prudential and Google Cloud have partnered to launch an AI Lab in Singapore, focused on developing AI-driven solutions to enhance customer experiences, improve healthcare access, and optimize operations in the insurance sector. The Lab will empower Prudential’s 15,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa, AI Lab, ASIA, Google Cloud, Healthcare, insurance, partnership, Prudential, Singapore, sustainability, Thomas Kurian
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has announced that Lilian Ng, Managing Director of the Strategic Business Group, will retire at the end of the year after 30 years with the company. She will be succeeded by Angel Ng, formerly of Citi, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Angel Ng, Anil Wadhwani, appointment, Greater China, leadership, Lilian Ng, Prudential, Regional CEO, retirement
(IN BRIEF) Aviva is launching a new Junior ISA (JISA) portfolio with a 0% platform charge, aimed at encouraging young investors to maximize their tax-efficient savings. This fully integrated JISA will be available later this summer to both new and … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 0% platform charge, adviser firms, Adviser Platform, Al Ward, Aviva, Aviva portfolio, Cash Management, client transition service, Financial Planning, FSL, integrated JISA, intergenerational planning, investment, ISA limit, JISA, Junior ISA, multi-asset funds, new investors, platform improvements, Savings habits, tax efficient solutions, tax reporting
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has revolutionized its exposure management capabilities with the adoption of Orchestra, a sophisticated software solution developed by Symfos. Since its implementation in 2021, Orchestra has streamlined Aviva’s portfolio roll-up process by 60-70%, allowing for quicker data processing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Bao Cam, Karen Dayal, orchestra, partnership, Risk Management Capabilities, software, sustainability, Symfos
(IN BRIEF) Allianz has partnered with football star Harry Kane, naming him as their global brand ambassador. Kane, known for his football prowess and advocacy for mental health, will collaborate with Allianz on marketing initiatives aimed at inspiring the next … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sports
Tagged Allianz, Bernd Heinemann, Football Star, Global Brand Ambassador, Harry Kane, marketing, partnership, sports
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has announced the appointment of Pankaj Banerjee as Group Chief Agency Officer, effective September 30, 2024. Reporting to Lilian Ng, Managing Director of the Strategic Business Group, Banerjee will lead Prudential’s strategy in enhancing agency operations … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CNP Seguradora, a subsidiary of CNP Assurances in Brazil, has signed a significant 20-year agreement with Banco de Brasília (BRB) for the exclusive distribution of consortium and capitalization products. This partnership aims to bolster CNP Assurances’ expansion strategy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Banco de Brasília, Brazil, CNP Assurances, CNP Seguradora, Marie-Aude Thépaut, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group and Aon have launched a comprehensive insurance facility to support blue and green hydrogen projects globally, with coverage for projects up to USD 250 million. This initiative, led by Zurich and brokered exclusively by Aon, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Insurance, Switzerland
Tagged Aon, Aviation, blue hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS technologies, clean energy insurance, commercial insurance, eco-friendly, energy storage, energy transition, GREEN HYDROGEN, hydrogen combustion, hydrogen projects, industrial processes, Joseph Peiser, manufacturing steel, net-zero transition, producing chemicals, refining petrol, renewable energy, shipping, Sierra Signorelli, sustainable solutions, transportation, treating metals, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has appointed Dr. Zoe Hibbert as Chief of Corporate Affairs, responsible for overseeing communications, events, and brand strategy. With over 35 years of experience in global financial institutions, Dr. Hibbert brings extensive expertise from her previous … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Anil Wadhwani, appointment, Chief of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Zoe Hibbert, leadership, Prudential plc
(IN BRIEF) Ageas, in collaboration with the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), has released a new whitepaper on sustainable investing. This initiative underscores Ageas’s commitment to responsible investment practices, with a focus on environmental sustainability. The company’s ‘Impact24’ strategy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Ageas, Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), Investing Practices, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ageas celebrates recognition in the prestigious Quorus Awards, with four of its innovative projects making it to the final rounds of this esteemed program. Among nearly 300 entries spanning 40 countries, Grupo Ageas Portugal and AKsigorta in Türkiye … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Ageas, Awards, INNOVATION, Qorus
(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances held a General Meeting of shareholders today at its headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, resulting in changes to its board of directors. Two new independent directors, Dario Moltrasio and Frédéric Tardy, were appointed, while Nathalie Collin joined as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Insurance, Management
Tagged Board of Directors, Christiane Marcellier, CNP Assurances, Dario Moltrasio, Docaposte, EDF, FinTechs, Frédéric Tardy, Geopost, independent directors, insurtechs, JD4C Conseil, La Poste Group, Microsoft France, Nathalie Collin, Sonia de Demandolx, Zurich Insurance
(IN BRIEF) Frédéric de Courtois, Deputy CEO of AXA Group, has been unanimously elected as President of Insurance Europe, leading the federation of European insurance and reinsurance associations for the next three years. In his inaugural speech at the 14th … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Andreas Brandstetter, appointment, Frédéric de Courtois, Insurance Europe, leadership, President
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has successfully finalized a £130 million bulk purchase annuity full scheme buy-in with the Trustee of the Telereal Pension Plan, sponsored by Telereal Services Limited. This move will see Aviva insuring defined benefit liabilities for approximately 500 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Carl Clissold, Joe Hathaway, Sean Rooney, Telereal Pension Plan Benefits
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Institute predicts a significant upswing in profitability for the life insurance industry as global interest rates climb, with an estimated additional USD 1.5 trillion in global life savings premiums projected over the next decade. Higher interest … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Financial, investment, Jerome Jean Haegeli, Life Insurance Profits, Paul Murray, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) AXA has disclosed its AXA Group Solvency and Financial Condition Report (Group SFCR) for the fiscal period ending December 31, 2023, adhering to the directives of Directive 2009/138/EC and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35, collectively known as Solvency II … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged AXA, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO’s French private bank branch, Neuflize OBC, has initiated exclusive negotiations with BNP Paribas Cardif to forge a strategic partnership in life insurance in France. This collaboration involves the sale of Neuflize Vie, a joint venture between … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, United Kingdom
Tagged ABN Amro, BNP Paribas Cardif, Financial, France, insurance, investment, Neuflize OBC, partnership
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