(IN BRIEF) Aviva, a leading insurance company, is supporting the next generation of tech talents through a new Technology Work Placement program for year 10 and year 11 students. The week-long placement, held at Aviva’s Bristol, Norwich, and York sites, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Insurance, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Communication, insurance, project management, students, teamwork, tech talents
(IN BRIEF) NatWest Group has set a goal to assist 10 million individuals each year in managing their financial wellbeing by 2027. They have already achieved a previous target of helping 2 million people save over £100 for the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Alison Rose, Ellen Miller, Financial Wellbeing, manage, NatWest Group, Theodora Hadjimichael
(IN BRIEF) NatWest has announced the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone for eligible businesses across the UK. Through the NatWest Tap to Pay iOS app, businesses can seamlessly accept contactless payments using their iPhone, without the need for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Apple Pay, businesses, contactless payments, iPhone, Mark Brant, NatWest, SMEs, Tap to Pay, Tap to Pay iOS app, Tyl by NatWest, UK
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Institute’s latest sigma report highlights that emerging Asia, led by the reopening of China’s economy, is expected to be the main driver of global economic growth in the coming years. The report forecasts a growth rate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged ASIA, CHINA, economy, Global Economic Growth, inflation, Jérôme Haegeli, Li Xing, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading specialist insurer, announces key appointments and changes to expand its presence in the cyber market. Aoife Woulfe becomes the head of delegated cyber, focusing on developing TMK’s small and medium enterprise cyber … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) is launching its first apprenticeship scheme, providing school leavers with an opportunity to explore a career in insurance. The scheme offers a 2-3 year program in underwriting, claims, operations, or IT, with rotations across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Insurance, News, United Kingdom
Tagged apprenticeship, Ben Langton, career in insurance, career opportunities, Elisabeth Ibeson, school leavers, TMK, Tokio Marine Kiln
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group has announced a strategic partnership with Qover, a Belgium-based insurtech, through Zurich Global Ventures. As part of the collaboration, Zurich is joining Qover’s Series C funding round. Qover, founded in 2016, offers a technology-enabled distribution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged innovative, insurance, Jack Howell, partnership, Qover, Quentin Colmant, Zurich Global Ventures, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) Allianz has introduced two new initiatives aimed at helping women overcome financial barriers in pursuing professional football careers. A survey by Allianz revealed that 64% of women are prevented from pursuing their passion due to financial obstacles. To … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Insurance, Management, News, Society, Sports
Tagged Alessandra Jovy-Heuser, Allianz, Financial Obstacles, Professional Football, Squared Ball campaign, WOMEN
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has announced the successful completion of its consolidation with a.s.r., combining its Dutch pension, life and non-life insurance, banking, and mortgage origination activities. In exchange for the consolidation, Aegon received EUR 2.2 billion in cash and a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged a.s.r., Aegon, Lard Friese, Netherlands
(IN BRIEF) Generali, as the presenting sponsor of the Barcolana sailing event, is supporting sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The event, organized by the Barcola and Grignano Sailing Club, will include the ‘Generali Women in Sailing’ Trophy, awarded to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Insurance, Italy, Marketing, Media, Sports
Tagged #WomenInSailing, Andrea Sironi, Barcolana, Barcolana 55, climate change, Dee Caffari, diversity, equity, female skipper, gender equality, Generali, Generali Women in Sailing, Grignano Sailing Club, Inclusion, sailing, sailing event, sustainability, Vicky Song, Wendy Schmidt, women sailors
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Trade has conducted a study revealing a significant gap between perceived and actual inflation rates, with Germany experiencing the widest disparity. The study shows that perceived inflation in the eurozone is nearly three times higher than the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Insurance, Switzerland
Tagged Actual Inflation, Allianz Trade, divergent inflation rates, Eurozone, inflation, Perceived Inflation
(IN BRIEF) James Hillman has been appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of Aviva plc, a global insurance company. Currently serving as the CFO of Scottish Widows and Finance Director of Lloyds Banking Group’s Insurance, Pensions, and Investments Division, Hillman … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Amanda Blanc, appointment, Aviva plc, Chief Risk Officer, insurance, investments, James Hillman, Lloyds Banking Group, pensions, Scottish Widows
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Reinsurance and Des Moines-based insurtech Benekiva have formed a strategic partnership to create an Integrated Claims Management Platform that combines Benekiva’s claims administration system with Swiss Re’s Claims Automated Rules Engine. The end-to-end platform supports digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Benekiva, Brent Williams, Carl Christensen, Claims Management Solution, partnership, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) The Art Studio at Venice’s Procuratie Vecchie in St. Mark’s Square is displaying ‘The Hungriest Eye – The Blossoming of Potential’ by Arthur Duff from April 15, 2023, until March 10, 2024. The artwork is an interactive representation … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Mark Hastings has joined Nucleus as the new leader of the finance team’s day-to-day operations, including financial planning and analysis, financial control, and treasury. This is a newly created role, and he will report to Mike Regan, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, financial services, leadership, Mark Hastings, Mike Regan, nucleus
(IN KÜRZE) Allianz Trade, der weltweit führende Warenkreditversicherer, hat seinen Global Insolvency Report veröffentlicht, der einen Anstieg der weltweiten Insolvenzen um +21 % im Jahr 2023 und einen weiteren Anstieg um +4 % im Jahr 2024 prognostiziert. Der Bericht warnt … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Trade, the world’s leading trade credit insurer, has released its Global Insolvency Report, predicting a +21% increase in global insolvencies in 2023 and a further +4% rise in 2024. The report warns that prolonged pressure on profitability, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group’s shareholders have confirmed Michel M. Liès as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting. All the other current Board members have also been elected. The Board comprises 12 members, with equal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Barry Stowe, board, Catherine Bessant, Christoph Franz, Dame Alison Carnwath, Joan Amble, Kishore Mahbubani, leadership, Mario Greco, Michael Halbherr, Michel M. Liès, Monica Mächler, Peter Maurer Jasmin Staiblin, re-election, Sabine Keller-Busse, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Trade has entered into the B2B e-commerce space with Bueno.money, a Singapore-based Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) player, through its credit solution E-commerce Credit Insurance. This allows Bueno.money to offer a deferred payment solution to e-merchants in real-time with credit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Insurance, Internet & Online, Management, News
Tagged Allianz, Allianz Trade, Bueno.money, E-Commerce, Iman Aqas, partnership, Paul Flanagan
(IN BRIEF) Aegon UK has sold its individual protection book to Royal London as part of its strategy to focus on core Retail and Workplace platform activities in the UK. The portfolio of life, critical illness, and income protection policies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aegon, Protection Book, Royal London
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