(IN BRIEF) OP Financial Group has expanded its partnership with Accenture to modernize Pohjola Insurance, focusing on enhancing agility, operational efficiency, and customer experience. The collaboration includes implementing a cloud-based Guidewire platform to streamline IT applications, generate operational savings, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, AI-driven transformation, automation, business modernization, cloud-based solutions, customer experience, digital transformation, Finland, generative AI, Guidewire platform, insurance innovation, non-life insurance, OP Financial Group, partnership, Pohjola Insurance
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and European Commission’s report reveals that the EU agricultural sector faces annual losses of more than €28 billion due to adverse weather, with potential increases of up to 66% by 2050 due to climate change. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged adaptation measures, agriculture finance, agriculture resilience, CAP, climate change, Climate risks, crop losses, EU agriculture, EU policy, European Commission, European Investment Bank, farm insurance, food production, insurance coverage, partnership, Public-Private Partnerships, risk management, rural infrastructure, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) As part of its commitment to sustainability, Aviva encourages homeowners to consider climate-resilient materials for their gardens, particularly in light of the risks associated with impermeable surfaces like artificial grass. Research commissioned by Aviva shows that many homeowners … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial grass, Aviva, biodiversity, British Rainforest Garden, climate resilience, flood risk, green space, landscaping, Nature-based solutions, partnership, permeable materials, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sustainability, sustainable gardening, Sustainable Homes, urban flooding, water management, wildlife
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has submitted a bid to acquire 80% of MOLDASIG S.A., one of Moldova’s leading non-life insurance companies, as part of a multi-stage process initiated by the Moldovan government. With a market share of approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Moldova, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Donaris, EU accession, insurance sector, Market leader, market share, Moldasig, MOLDOVA, Moldovan National Bank, non-life insurance, partnership, Peter Höfinger, risk protection, strategic investment, sustainability, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG
(IN BRIEF) Aviva’s 2024 Group Protection Claims and Wellbeing Insight Report reveals that over 2,600 employees received vocational rehabilitation support, with 86% returning to work. The report highlights mental health, cancer, and musculoskeletal claims as key focus areas, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 report, Aviva, Cancer, Early Intervention, Employee Wellbeing, group income protection, Jason Ellis, mental health, musculoskeletal claims, Neurodiversity, vocational rehabilitation, Workplace Support
(IN BRIEF) Generali’s Board of Directors has established the Board Committees, appointed their members, and reviewed the public voluntary exchange offer from Mediobanca regarding Banca Generali’s shares. Additionally, the Board has appointed the new administrative body for The Generali Human … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Alessia Falsarone, Andrea Sironi, appointment, Banca Generali, Board Committees, Clara Furse, Generali, Human Safety Net Foundation, Investment Committee, leadership, Luisa Torchia, Mediobanca, Risk & Control Committee
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Group and Allianz Turkey have invested over €2 million in a new dormitory project in collaboration with the Koruncuk Foundation. Located in Istanbul, the dormitory will provide a safe and nurturing environment for girls in need, offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Allianz Group, Allianz Turkey, Community Impact, dormitory project, girls' education, İstanbul, Koruncuk Foundation, partnership, scholarships, social responsibility, sustainability, sustainable development, vocational training
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Bernhard Kaufmann as its next Group Chief Risk Officer, effective 1 October 2025. Kaufmann, who currently holds the same role at Helvetia and has served as CRO at NN Group and … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Financial, Insurance, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Bernhard Kaufmann, corporate governance, CRO appointment, enterprise risk management, executive transition, Group Chief Risk Officer, Helvetia, insurance leadership, insurance regulation, Jacques de Vaucleroy, Munich Re, NN Group, Patrick Raaflaub, reinsurance, risk management, risk oversight, Swiss Re, Swiss Re 2025 leadership changes, theoretical physics
(IN BRIEF) Effective 7 May 2025, Swiss Re, through its subsidiary SRILIAC, will co-manage GAM’s insurance-linked security funds, including the GAM Star Cat Bond UCITS Fund. This partnership involves managing approximately USD 3 billion in assets from GAM’s ILS funds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged asset management, cat bonds, catastrophe bonds, Christopher Minter, co-investment manager, GAM, ILS funds, INNOVATION, Insurance-Linked Securities, Mariagiovanna Guatteri, partnership, portfolio management, reinsurance, risk management, risk transfer, SRILIAC, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Sabio Group announced that its highly regarded “Disrupt” digital customer experience transformation programme is expanding across Europe in 2025, now reaching three major cities: Madrid, London, and Paris. This expansion comes as the CX industry faces rapid AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, International Trade, Investment, Retail, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged ABANCA, Agora Managers Groupe, AI, artificial intelligence, automation, customer service, CX, Data Solutions, Delivering on the Promise, digital customer experience, digital transformation, Disrupt, Expert Services Partner, frontline staff, industry innovators, interactive workshops, La Casa del Lector, live demonstrations, London, Madrid, Paris, real-world case studies, Renfe, Sabio Group, Securitas Direct, strategic networking, Stuart Dorman, Tobacco Docks, transformation event
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has announced a joint venture with Vama Sundari Investments (Delhi) Private Limited to establish a standalone health insurance business in India. Under the new arrangement, Prudential Group Holdings Limited will hold a 70% stake, while Vama … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged 100 years of India’s independence, Amar Joshi, Anil Wadhwani, asset management, digital transformation, FTSE100, HCL Group, ICICI Prudential, inclusive healthcare, INDIA, Indian health insurance, Insurance for All by 2047, joint venture, Kolkata, life insurance, Prudential Group Holdings Limited, Prudential plc, regulatory approvals, Shikhar Malhotra, Vama Sundari Investments
(IN BRIEF) The final report from the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, set up by the Health Foundation, has been released after a nine-month study. Aviva was actively involved in the process, providing evidence on maintaining employee health and … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Group Protection, Commission for Healthier Working Lives, corporate transparency, employee health, final report, group income protection, Health Foundation, Jason Ellis, Keep Britain Working Review, national Health at Work standard, nine-month study, return to work, state vocational rehabilitation benefit, universal credit reform, workplace health
(IN BRIEF) Aviva’s recent research, conducted during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, reveals significant gaps in the knowledge of ovarian cancer symptoms among UK women. The study found that 62% of women overall, and 73% of those over 55, feel … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 400 cases by 2040, 500 new cases, 53% increase, 62% lack knowledge, 7, 73% over 55, 9, 91% claims over 40, age, Aviva, Aviva UK Health, awareness, bloating, BRCA1, BRCA2, delayed GP consultation, Diabetes, diagnostic tests, Dr Suba M, genetic mutations, irritable bowel syndrome, ovarian cancer, pelvic examination, smear test misconception, stomach bug, swollen abdomen, symptoms, UK women, £6.4 million claims
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group is strengthening its market position in Poland through a strategic investment in Phinance, a leading financial broker with an extensive network of customers and consultants. This move comes on the heels of the 2024 merger … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Poland
Tagged Beesafe, CEE, Compensa Non-Life, consultants, customers, diversified sales strategy, financial broker, GROWTH, Harald Riener, insurance expertise, InterRisk, life insurance, MERGER, Phinance, Polish market, UOKiK, Vienna Insurance Group, Vienna Life, Vienna PTE, VIG
(IN BRIEF) Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc, has announced the return of the SAFE STEPS Disaster Tech Awards for 2025. The awards, which feature two tracks—“Climate & Health” and “Smart Resilience”—will be held on 11 June … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Insurance, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adaptation Gap Report, adaptation investments, ASIA, AVPN, aws, climate & health, climate change, community resilience, COP29, D-Tech Awards, disaster resilience, Disaster Tech Awards, e27, global, IFRC, INNOVATION, Madhavika Bajoria, Nicole Ngeow, Prudence Foundation, Prudential plc, SAFE STEPS, smart resilience, technology solutions, UNDRR, UNEP, WHO
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has unveiled a new community investment program in Bermuda through a partnership with local organizations. The initiative is geared toward reinforcing the local economy by funding projects that improve education, infrastructure, and job creation. Beyond just capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Aegon, Bermuda, community investment, Corporate Citizenship, economic growth, educational opportunities, INNOVATION, local infrastructure, mentoring, partnership, public-private collaboration, social responsibility, sustainable development, Technical Assistance
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE RE has signed a three-year licensing deal with CyberCube to integrate its advanced cyber risk management tools, including a cyber accumulation solution, into its operations. This strategic partnership aims to enhance MAPFRE RE’s ability to assess and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged cyber accumulation solution, cyber insurance, cyber risk management, CyberCube, digital risk, global market, industry growth, INNOVATION, Juan Marcano, MAPFRE RE, Oscar Taboada, partnership, risk analysis, strategic partnership, technology investment, three-year licensing agreement
(IN BRIEF) Rothesay has committed £150m to a new unsecured debt facility for social housing retrofitting, launched by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC). The facility, with an initial £150m guarantee from the NWF, enables … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged bond market investors, capital, Chancellor of the Exchequer, decarbonization, demand, emissions, energy consumption, energy efficiency, financial guarantee, housing stock, institutional capital, John Flint, long-term loans, National Wealth Fund, net zero, NWF, NWF Chief Executive Officer, Priya Nair, Rachel Reeves, registered providers, Rothesay, Rothesay Chief Executive, RPs, secured lending, social housing retrofit, Sustainable Communities, The Housing Finance Corporation, THFC, THFC Chief Executive, Tom Pearce, unsecured debt facility, £250m
(IN BRIEF) Barclays UK has appointed Jatin Patel to lead its mortgages, savings, and insurance division. Jatin brings over 20 years of experience in retail financial services, having held leadership positions at organizations like TSB Bank and Lloyds. He succeeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Allison Buckley, Barclays UK, financial services, insurance, Jatin Patel, leadership, Mark Arnold, mortgages, savings, Vim Maru
(IN BRIEF) Prudential has announced a three-year premier sponsorship with the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) to support the professional growth of its agents. This collaboration will provide access to exclusive resources, bespoke development opportunities, and the launch of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged #ProudToBePru, agency growth, Agency Recognition, Carol Kheng, MDRT, Million Dollar Round Table, Pankaj Banerjee, partnership, professional development, Prudential, PRUMDRT
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