News - Re/Insurance groups
Allianz to acquire TUA Assicurazioni from Generali for EUR 280 million
Italian insurer Generali informed in a statement that it has reached an agreement with Allianz for the disposal of TUA Assicurazioni S.p.A. The total price for the transaction is EUR 280 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments in line with the market practice for this type of transaction.
AIG announced leadership appointments
American International Group (AIG) announced that David McElroy, currently Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance, will assume the newly created role of Chairman, General Insurance.
MMC names Pat Tomlinson as President of Mercer
Marsh McLennan (MMC) announced that Pat Tomlinson has been appointed President of Mercer, the consulting subsidiary of of MMC. At the same time, Martine Ferland remains Mercer CEO and Vice Chair of Marsh McLennan and will oversee Mercer’s regional leaders until she retires on March 31, 2024.
Insuramore: the global reinsurance sector outgrew the direct insurance market by a factor of more than three to one between 2019 and 2022
Reinsurance premiums assumed worldwide amounted to a value of around USD 500 billion in 2022, Insuramore said based on it’s updates global rankings and taking into consideration all forms of reinsurance cover.
Lloyd’s named Rachel Turk as Chief Underwriting Officer
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for commercial, corporate and specialty risk solutions, announced the appointment of Rachel Turk in the new role of Chief Underwriting Officer. “Rachel Turk will report to Lloyd’s Chief of Markets, Patrick Tiernan, and her start date will be announced in due course”.
Euroins increased its capital by EUR 7.7 million to finance the operations in Greece and Poland
Euroins Bulgaria, part of Eurohold's Insurance Group informed it has increased its capital by EUR 7.7 million (BGN 15 million) in order to finance its development on the foreign markets, predominantly in Greece and Poland, the two largest markets in which the company operates outside Bulgaria.
Thomas Fossard is appointed Head of Investor Relations SCOR
SCOR announces the appointment of Thomas Fossard as Head of Investor Relations after Yves Cormier has decided to leave the Group to pursue another opportunity. Yves Cormier will continue to run the Investor Relations team during the transition period.
Allianz SE announced updates to its Board of Management
The Supervisory Board of Allianz SE today announced that Oliver Bate’s mandate as Chairman of the Board of Management of Allianz SE has been renewed and extended through the Annual Shareholders Meeting in 2028.
Generali appoints Giulio Terzariol to lead newly created Division “Insurance”
Italian insurer Generali announced that Giulio Terzariol will join the Company as CEO Insurance, a newly created role with responsibility for all the insurance Business Units, with effect from January 2024. Terzariol will report directly to the Group CEO, Philippe Donnet, and will join the Group Management Committee of Assicurazioni Generali.
Allianz to sell its 51% stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi
Allianz Group announced that it entered into a binding transaction regarding the transfer of its 51% stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi in Saudi Arabia to ADNIC, a multiline regional insurance provider based in the United Arab Emirates and listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, as the Munich-based group streamlines its primary insurance operations in the Middle East.
Aegon to relocate its domicile to Bermuda
Dutch insurer Aegon informed that at its Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders approved the first step in the company’s redomiciliation to Bermuda.
Board change at Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has announced changes to the Board of Management of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE “that reflect its strategy of integrating the Allianz Mid Corporate business alongside its Large Corporate and Specialty portfolios to create one face to market across its eleven trading regions”.
AIG appoints Dandridge as Executive VP and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
American International Group informed that Edward L. Dandridge has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, effective October 16, 2023. He will report to Peter Zaffino, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and serve on AIG’s Executive Leadership Team.
Fitch upgrades Generali to IFS 'A+' from 'A' with a stable outlook
Fitch Ratings have upgraded Generali’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to “A+” from “A” with a stable outlook.
S&P reaffirmed the "A" Financial Strength Rating with a stable medium-term outlook of the Triglav Group
Following this year's regular revision, S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed the "A" Financial Strength Rating with a stable medium-term outlook of the Triglav Group and thereby of its parent company Zavarovalnica Triglav and the Group member Pozavarovalnica Triglav Re.
Dirk De Nil appointed as Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Dirk De Nil, currently CEO Zurich Benelux and Nordics, to the role of Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions, effective October 1, 2023.
Newly launched SanlamAllianz to provide insurance and financial services in 27 African markets
Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services provider, and Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers and financial services providers announced that they have received regulatory approvals for the joint venture that will create the leading Pan-African non-banking financial services company with a presence in 27 countries in Africa. The joint venture will operate as SanlamAllianz. Heinie Werth, the current CEO of Sanlam Emerging Markets, has been appointed as the CEO of SanlamAllianz.
Philippe Donnet named best CEO in the insurance sector
Generali Group CEO Philippe Donnet was named "Best CEO" for the second consecutive year in the insurance sector in the 2023 edition of the All-Europe Executive Team annual ranking by Institutional Investor, the specialist magazine and independent research company in the field of international finance.
Lloyd’s posted gross profit worth GBP 3.9 billion at the end of H1 2023
Lloyd’s re/insurance marketplace reported H1 2023 underwriting profit of GBP 2.5 billion vs GBP 1.2 billion a year before, an investment return of GBP 1.8 billion (vs. GBP 3.1 billion loss) and a profit before tax of GBP 3.9 billion compared with loss of GBP 1.8 billion in H1 2022.
Lucy Fato to assume role of Vice Chair at AIG
AIG announced that Lucy Fato will transition from her current role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Global Head of Communications and Government Affairs to Vice Chair at AIG, effective October 1, 2023.
19 October 2023