(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
(IN BRIEF) Aegon announces the appointment of Duncan Russell as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 1, 2024, succeeding Matt Rider, who will retire after over seven years of service. Duncan, currently serving as Chief Transformation Officer at Aegon, brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, appointment, CFO, Duncan Russell, Lard Friese, leadership, Matt Rider
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica’s investment arm, Íope Ventures, joins a funding round for Wenalyze, an open data analytics platform targeting the banking and insurance sectors. Led by Athos Capital, the investment round has already secured over €1 million, with participation from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Augusto Pérez Arbizu, Carlos Albo, Financial, fintech, Insurtech Solutions, investment, Íope Ventures, partnership, Telefonica, Wenalyze
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) reinforces its sustainability commitments by expanding its sustainability declarations in investment and underwriting and establishing its own “Group Sustainability Office” as part of the ongoing VIG 25 sustainability programme. The updated declarations outline stringent … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Declarations, Financial, HARTWIG LÖGER, investment, sustainability, Sustainability Office, Vienna Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) During the Annual General Meeting of Hannover Rück SE, all proposed resolutions were approved. CEO Jean-Jacques Henchoz reflected on the successful financial years of the past strategy cycle, emphasizing the company’s reliability amidst challenges. Moving forward with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Dr. Alena Kouba, Dr. Andrea Pollak, Dr. Erhard Schipporeit, Frauke Heitmüller, Hannover Rück SE, Harald Kayser, Jean-Jacques Henchoz, leadership, Natalie Bani Ardalan, Sibylle Kempff, Supervisory Board Members, Timo Kaufmann
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