News - Re/Insurance groups

Triglav Group, Q1 2023: increasing business volume, but lower profitability due to the difficult economic context

In Q1 2023, the Triglav Group increased its total business volume to EUR 484.6 million (+9% y-o-y) and generated EUR 18.5 million in profit before tax (-37% y-o-y). Results were affected by the more challenging business conditions accompanied by the effects of inflation, higher claim intensity, a lower health insurance result and the effects of methodological decisions in the transition to IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 accounting standards.

AIG to Sell Validus Re to RenaissanceRe

AIG announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Validus Re, including AlphaCat and the Talbot Treaty reinsurance business, to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. for USD 2.985 billion, consisting of USD 2.735 billion in cash and USD 250 million in RenaissanceRe common shares.


Generali is again "Gold Class" in the .trust ranking by Lundquist

The Generali Group is among the best-in-class in promoting a strategic and purpose-driven narrative, in addressing sustainability and climate change issues, in talent attraction, and in using different formats for even more engaging and effective content, according to Lundquist's ranking.





AXA Q1 2023 business increased to EUR 31.8 billion

French insurer AXA informed it closed Q1 2023 with business worth EUR 31.8 billion, up from EUR 31.2 billion a year before, of which Property & Casualty - EUR 18.6 billion, Life & Health - EUR 12.8 billion, Asset Management - EUR 0.4 billion.


SCOR Q1 2023 results under IFRS 17

French reinsurer SCOR posted insurance revenue of EUR 3.92 billion in Q1 2023, down 4.2% compared with Q1 2022. Gross written premiums stand at EUR 4.74 billion, down 0.7% at constant exchange rates (up 0.6% at current exchange rates) compared with Q1 2022. At the same time, the insurer reported group net income of EUR 311 million in Q1 2023, compared with a net loss of EUR -35 million in Q1 2022.


Allianz confirmed the 2023 operating profit target at EUR 14.2 billion, plus or minus EUR 1 billion

German insurance group Allianz informed that at Q1 2023 its total business volume rises 3.9% to EUR 46.0 billion, driven by "the Property-Casualty business segment which benefited from higher prices and volumes. This result was partly offset by lower business volumes in the Life/Health business segment, primarily due to softer single-premium volumes, and a decrease in AuM-driven revenues in our Asset Management business segment".

AGCS posted Q1 increases in premiums and profits

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group reported Q1 2023 Total Gross Premium Written (GPW) of EUR 3.736 billion, +20% better than prior year (Q1 2022: EUR 3.118 billion).



Allianz launches earthquake risk awareness program for schoolchildren in Turkiye

Allianz Group informed it has committed EUR 6 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Turkiye and Syria after a catastrophic series of earthquakes struck the region on February 6, 2023. Allianz has also unveiled a nationwide earthquake awareness program and projects to build critical facilities for children left destitute by the earthquakes in Turkiye.

Talanx elected three new members of the Supervisory Board

Germany's Talanx Group, the parent company of Hannover Re, informed that at the Talanx AG's General Meeting were elected three new members of the Supervisory Board: Joachim Brenk, Christof Gunther and Sandra Reich.

Swiss Re reports Q1 2023 net income of USD 643 million

Swiss Re reported a net income of USD 643 million for the first quarter of 2023 as improved profitability in all main businesses absorbed large natural catastrophe losses and seasonally higher mortality in winter months.