(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
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