(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group held its first Innovation Festival on October 16, 2025, celebrating global collaboration and technological progress in insurance. During the event, Zurich announced ten winners of the Zurich Innovation Championship 2025, recognizing startups and partners advancing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Insurance, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Agentic AI Hyper Challenge, AgentricAI, AI collaboration, AI innovation, claims automation, customer experience, digital transformation, Farmers Insurance, fintech, global competition, insurance technology, insurtech, Interloom, Lisa Insurtech, Nearmap, Nexoya, Optimizely Opal, Sixfold, Startups, Startups and AI Leaders Recognized as Zurich Unveils 2025 Innovation Championship Winners, underwriting, Wangari Global, WordLift, Zurich Innovation Championship 2025, Zurich Innovation Festival, Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich Insurance Group Announces Ten Global Winners at Its Inaugural Innovation Festival 2025, Zurich North America, ZuriFault
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE AM has appointed Ismael García Puente as Deputy Director of Investment Strategy, a newly established role aimed at reinforcing the firm’s investment vision and market positioning. With more than a decade of experience at MAPFRE, García Puente … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain
Tagged asset management, BME Institute, CAIA, Carlos III University, CESGA, Deputy Director of Investment Strategy, F. Javier Lendines, financial markets, fund management, investment strategy, Ismael García Puente, Juan Bernal, life insurance portfolios, MAPFRE AM, MAPFRE AM appoints Ismael García Puente as Deputy Director of Investment Strategy to strengthen financial business, MAPFRE Group, MAPFRE Inversión, MFIA, non-bank asset manager, Spain, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has launched its first active ETFs in Europe, bringing two of its flagship strategies — the $24 billion QEP Global Core equity strategy and the $3 billion Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond strategy — into UCITS ETF … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged active ETFs, active management, Borsa Italiana, broadening access to $27bn in flagship investment strategies, corporate bonds, Deutsche Börse XETRA, ETF launch, ETFs, expanding access to flagship equity and fixed income strategies, global equity, investment-grade bonds, Johanna Kyrklund, London Stock Exchange, Lukas Kamblevicius, Meagen Burnett, QEP Global Core strategy, Schroder Global Equity Active UCITS ETF, Schroder Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF, Schroders, Schroders enters European active ETF market, Schroders launches active ETF platform in Europe, Schroders launches active ETFs in Europe with flagship equity and bond strategies, SIX Swiss Exchange, sustainable investing, UCITS
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed £113 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transactions with the Fenwick Limited Superannuation Fund and the Fenwick Senior Executive Pension Fund, securing all remaining member benefits. The long-standing partnership, which began in 2012, was supported by … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Ash Williams, Aviva, Aviva and Fenwick achieve successful £113 million BPA transactions safeguarding benefits for scheme members, Aviva completes £113 million buy-in transactions securing all member benefits for Fenwick pension schemes, bulk purchase annuity, Dickon Best, DLA Piper, Emma Thomas, Fenwick Limited, Fenwick Limited Superannuation Fund, Fenwick Senior Executive Pension Fund, Independent Governance Group, LCP, Member Benefits, pension schemes, pensions, retirement security, XPS
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has partnered with suicide prevention charity CALM to launch new resources that support customers, families, and advisers in addressing the sensitive issues surrounding suicide. Developed in response to rising online searches about suicide coverage in life insurance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Insurance, Internet & Online, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Group Protection, Aviva partners with CALM to launch suicide prevention resources and support services for customers and advisers, Aviva strengthens mental health commitment with CALM partnership and launch of “Let’s Talk About Suicide” webinar, bereavement support, CALM, Campaign Against Living Miserably, Jason Ellis, Let’s Talk About Suicide, life insurance, loneliness, mental health, money worries, Office for National Statistics, recognising the signs, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, supporting young people, UK suicide statistics, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and LIMRA’s World Life Insurance Report 2026 reveals that while 68% of adults under 40 view life insurance as vital for financial security, many are deterred by outdated offerings, complex processes, and the absence of benefits they … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society
Tagged affordability, AI in insurance, and lifetime value, Bryan Hodgens, Capgemini, digital transformation, fertility coverage, financial protection, Financial Wellbeing, Gen-Z, inheritance, insurance technology, life insurance, life milestones, LIMRA, living benefits, Millennials, New Capgemini-LIMRA study highlights how delayed life milestones and digital expectations are reshaping the insurance industry, Samantha Chow, under 40 consumers, Under-40 consumers redefine life insurance priorities with focus on flexibility, wealth transfer, wellness rewards, World Life Insurance Report 2026
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has joined Blue Marble as its newest owner, becoming part of a global insurance consortium now comprising six members: Aspen, Grupo ASSA, Marsh McLennan, TransRe, Zurich Insurance Group, and MAPFRE. The announcement coincides with Blue Marble’s tenth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged ASPEN, Blue Marble, Blue Marble welcomes MAPFRE as newest consortium member, climate resilience, emerging markets, Grupo ASSA, inclusive insurance, insurtech, Jaime de Piniés, MAPFRE, MAPFRE investment marks milestone as Blue Marble celebrates ten years of innovation in parametric insurance for vulnerable communities, Marsh McLennan, Miguel Rosa, parametric insurance, Penny Seach, protection gap, smallholder farmers, SMEs, social impact, strengthening decade-long mission to close global protection gaps, TransRe, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) At the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Swiss Re has highlighted how climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the global re/insurance market. The company warns that insured losses from natural catastrophes, which have exceeded … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI in underwriting, artificial intelligence, climate change, economic resilience, geopolitical risks, Gianfranco Lot, insurance industry, mitigation, Monte Carlo 2025, natural catastrophe losses, prevention, Public-Private Partnerships, Reinsurance Market, Rendez-Vous de Septembre, risk management, Swiss Re, Swiss Re Institute, Urs Baertschi
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed a £134 million bulk purchase annuity with the Quest UK Pension Scheme, securing the pensions of over 440 members sponsored by Givaudan UK Limited. This marks the second risk transfer between Aviva and Givaudan, following … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aon, Aviva, BPA, bulk purchase annuity, Christian Frener, defined benefit, Givaudan International SA, Givaudan UK Limited, HSF Kramer, Ian Messenger, insurance buy-in, Jamil Merali, member security, partnership, Pension Risk Transfer, Quest UK Pension Scheme, retirement solutions, Sean Rooney, UK pensions market
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has acquired 80% of Moldasig following a successful public auction, making it the market leader in Moldova with around 30% share. The Share Purchase Agreement with the Moldovan state finalises VIG’s acquisition plan announced … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Moldova, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, competition authority, Donaris, European integration, financial services, insurance market, Market leader, Moldasig, non-life insurance, partnership, Peter Höfinger, Republic of Moldova, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has finalised a £700 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in with the ABB Plan, securing pension benefits for more than 7,300 members. The transaction, completed in July 2025, included a £620 million in-specie transfer of corporate bonds and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ABB Limited, ABB Plan, Andy Morley, automation, Aviva, BPA, bulk purchase annuity, buy-in, Carolan Dobson, corporate bonds, deferred members, electrification, Eversheds, in-specie asset transfer, Julie Priestley, LCP, Lee House, partnership, pension risk management, pension security, pensioner members, Ricky Patel, Shelly Beard, UK gilts, WTW
(IN BRIEF) Aviva and Tesco Insurance & Money Services have partnered to launch a new life insurance product for Tesco customers and Clubcard members. The plan, available online and in stores, features cover starting at £5 per month, a 5-star … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Ban Mahsoub, Clubcard, customer rewards, Daren Boys, Defaqto 5-star rating, financial protection, insurance partnership, life insurance, partnership, Tesco, Tesco Insurance & Money Services, tescoinsurance.com, UK families, wellbeing services
(IN BRIEF) The UK P&I Club has opened a new office in Newcastle to leverage the area’s rich pool of maritime and insurance talent. The initial team includes Senior Underwriting Director Emma Liddell and Senior Claims Executives Julie Pichler and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew North, City of London presence, claims, Emma Liddell, graduate talent, Julie Pichler, Lisa Gibbard, maritime industry, Newcastle, Northeast England, office opening, partnership, recruitment, UK P&I Club, underwriting
(IN BRIEF) In July 2025, Rothesay completed a £900 million buy-in with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme, covering 7,130 pensioners and dependants and bringing the Scheme’s total liabilities covered by Rothesay to £4.5 billion. Rothesay’s asset management team sourced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aon, asset management, Chris Martin, CMS, de-risking, dependants, GIC, Jonathan Camfield, LCP, liability matching, MassMutual, Mike Edwards, National Grid UK Pension Scheme, partnership, Pensioners, pensions insurance specialist, Ralph McClelland, Roisin O’Shea, Rothesay, Sackers, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has upgraded its Freight Liability insurance, now live on Acturis E‑Trade and Fast Trade, introducing higher coverage limits, a wider array of carriage conditions (including Logistics UK and BIFA), and a new ‘economy’ cover for lower‑risk goods. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Acturis E‑Trade, Aviva, BIFA, brokers, conditions of carriage, cover limits, digital transformation, dual‑platform specialty insurer, economy cover, Errors & Omissions, Fast Trade, Freight Liability, Global Corporate & Specialty, Logistics UK, Marine insurance, underwriters
(IN BRIEF) Barnet Council has obtained permission to build 130 council-owned Build-to-Rent homes at Bunns Lane, Mill Hill—50 percent of which will be affordable. Partnering with Aviva Capital Partners and developer Stories, the scheme includes public spaces, visitor parking, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable housing, Aviva Capital Partners, Barnet Council, biodiversity gain, Build-to-Rent, Bunns Lane, council-owned homes, Mill Hill, net-zero operational emissions, partnership, Passivhaus, Public Private Partnership, Richard Meier, Ross Houston, Sophie White, Stories, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Urban Drainage, sustanability
(IN BRIEF) Aviva Capital Partners and Moda Group, in partnership with NatWest, Homes England, and the WMCA, have secured over £200 million to develop Stone Yard, a build-to-rent community in Digbeth, Birmingham. Phase one will deliver 605 high-quality rental homes … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable housing, Aviva Capital Partners, Birmingham, BREEAM, brownfield regeneration, Build-to-Rent, Caddick Construction, community amenities, Digbeth, Discounted Market Rent, Eastside Metro extension, Fitwel, Home Building Fund, Home Quality Mark, Homes England, HS2 Curzon Street Station, Moda Group, NatWest, partnership, Stone Yard, Strategic Place Partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, West Midlands Combined Authority
(IN BRIEF) During the FfD4 conference in Seville, the EIB announced expanded collaborations with the World Food Programme, the FAO, and the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to tackle food insecurity, promote sustainable agriculture, and build resilience against climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agrifood lending pipeline, Ambroise Fayolle, climate risk insurance, EIB, ETHIOPIA, European Investment Bank, FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization, Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, Mohamed Manssouri, partnership, Rania Dagash-Kamara, rural finance, SDG 1, SDG 2, Seville Action Platform, smallholder farmers, social protection, sub-Saharan Africa, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, Technical Assistance, WFP, women's empowerment, World Food Programme, €110 million credit line
(IN BRIEF) Patrick Tiernan, CEO of Lloyd’s, has been named Vice-Chair of the Reinsurance Advisory Board (RAB), succeeding John Neal. Tiernan’s background as Lloyd’s Chief of Markets and roles at Aviva, StarStone and Zurich position him to guide the RAB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, climate change, digital transformation, Gen Re, geopolitical risk, global risk transfer, Hannover Re, Insurance Europe, insurance-linked capital, John Neal, leadership, Lloyd’s, Munich Re, PartnerRe, Patrick Tiernan, RAB, regulatory frameworks, Reinsurance Advisory Board, SCOR, Swiss Re, Thierry Léger, traditional reinsurance, Vice-Chair
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has announced four senior leadership changes to bolster its client-first strategy. Karine Szenberg will become Executive Vice Chair, focusing on strategic alliances and maintaining her place on the Group Executive Committee. Matt Oomen joins as Global Head … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Asia leadership, Asia wealth, asset management, BNY Investments, client relationships, Country Head Hong Kong, digital transformation, Executive Vice Chair, Global Head of Client Group, Gopi Mirchandani, Group Executive Committee, Head of Client Group Asia, Jason Yu, Karine Szenberg, leadership, Matt Oomen, Richard Oldfield, Schroders
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