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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Michael Rüsch as Head DACH

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Michael Rüsch as Head DACH*, effective 1 April 2024. In this newly created role, Mr. Rüsch will be responsible for managing Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' strategy, development and performance in the German, Swiss and Austrian commercial insurance markets.

EIG elected new management and Board of Directors

Bulgarian Euroins Insurance Group (EIG), part of Eurohold Bulgaria, elected a new Board of Directors, composed of Assen Christov, Kremena Pateva, Todor Danailov and Irena Lalova, as the Bulgarian insurer informed in a statement.



Munich Re announces profit target of EUR 5 billion for 2024

German re/insurer Munich Re is aiming for a net profit of EUR 5 billion in 2024 “thanks to consistently good operational performance in all business segments”. At the same time, Group insurance revenue is expected to reach EUR 59 billion in 2024 and return on investment to improve noticeably to above 2.8%.

Lloyd’s financial strength rating upgraded by S&P

Global re/insurance marketplace Lloyd’s announced that ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), has revised its financial strength rating to ‘AA–’; outlook stable, from ‘A+’; outlook stable.

Swiss Re acquires Fathom to complement its own capabilities in the field of flood perils

Swiss Re announced today that it has acquired Fathom, a leading provider of water risk intelligence and flood models, based in Bristol, UK. Through this transaction, Swiss Re's Reinsurance Solutions division gains valuable expertise and a robust set of products, complementing its own data and risk capabilities in the field of flood perils – a major driver for constantly rising losses from natural catastrophes globally.


Nina KLINGSPOR appointed as the new CEO of Central Europe for Allianz Group

Nina Klingspor was appointed as the new CEO of Central Europe for Allianz Group, taking over from Petros Papanikolaou who will be appointed as the new CEO of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), with additional responsibility for leading Allianz Commercial globally. Both changes are effective as of January 1, 2024, subject to approval by the relevant corporate bodies.


Fitch has affirmed ‘B+’ with stable outlook to Euroins Bulgaria

Fitch Ratings has affirmed ‘B+’ Insurer Financial Strength Rating with stable outlook to Insurance Company Euroins AD (Euroins Bulgaria), the largest subsidiary of Euroins Insurance Group AD (ЕIG), as well as to EIG Re AD, the reinsurance company of the group, as the Bulgarian holding Eurohold – the owner of Euroins, announced in a statement.



Allianz Direct partners with ING

Allianz Direct, the Allianz Group's pan-European online insurer, is entering into a partnership with ING in the Netherlands. “This partnership offers companies and entrepreneurs, from sole traders to small- and medium enterprises, access to a wide range of Allianz Direct business insurance products. These insurance policies will be available from mid-2024 through ING's digital platforms”, the German insurer informed in a statement.


Eurohold posted Q3 net profits worth EUR 111.34 million

In January-September 2023 Bulgarian holding Eurohold reported total revenues of more than BGN 2.75 billion (EUR 1.4 billion) and profit before interests, taxes and amortization (EBITDA) at the amount of BGN 415 million (EUR 211.8 million). The net financial result exceeds BGN 218 million (EUR 111.34 million).


Vienna Insurance Group sets new dividend policy

Vienna Insurance Group lets its shareholders continuously participate in its success since its initial listing on the Vienna Stock Exchange in 1994. With regard to dividend continuity and predictability VIG aims to pay in the future a dividend per share that is at least equal to that of the previous year and increases continuously depending on the operating earnings situation.

UNIQA posted 3Q2023 rise in premiums and profits

Austrian insurance group UNIQA reported January-September 2023 premium growth of 9.4% to EUR 5.5 billion and a significant increase in earnings before taxes to EUR 305 million. “Above all, property and casualty insurance and health insurance contributed to this very satisfactory growth”, as the Austrian insurer pointed out in a statement.

Talanx completes acquisition of Liberty Seguros in Brazil

The Retail International division of the Talanx Group successfully closed its acquisition of the Liberty Seguros business with retail customers and small to mid-sized enterprises in Brazil on 22 November 2023, as the German insurer informed in a statement.