Finnish insurance group Sampo Oyj is exploring an entry into the UK market with a potential bid for general insurer Hastings Group Holdings Plc. Sampo and Hastings’s biggest shareholder, Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd., have approached the London-listed insurer about …
UK insurer Liverpool Victoria has attracted interest from rivals including Phoenix Group Holdings and private equity firm Cinven Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter. Fellow mutual insurer Royal London, Utmost Life and Pensions and European Insurance Consolidation Group …
Assicurazioni Generali SpA is exploring strategic options for its Swiss insurance operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The Italian company is working with advisers to study alternatives including a potential sale of part or all of the business, …
Two of Europe’s largest insurers are gearing up to sell billions of euros in life assets — a niche corner of dealmaking keeping bankers busy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Allianz SE is planning to divest as much as 9 billion …
National Bank of Greece SA has halted the sale of its Ethniki Insurance unit after the coronavirus pandemic dashed any lingering hopes of a successful auction, according to people familiar with the matter. In addition to the market rout, bids …
Axa SA is in advanced talks to sell its central and eastern European operations to Austria’s Uniqa Insurance Group AG, people familiar with the matter said. The insurers aim to reach an agreement in the coming weeks for the businesses …
AXA SA is considering options for its Middle Eastern operations including a potential sale, as Chief Executive Officer Thomas Buberl continues to streamline the operations of Europe’s second-largest insurer, people familiar with the matter said. The French insurer is working …
Chinese conglomerate Fosun International Ltd. is exploring options including a potential sale for its German insurance business Frankfurter Leben Holding GmbH, people with knowledge of the matter said. Fosun has held talks with potential advisers about options for Frankfurter Leben, …
Aviva Plc is considering options for its Asian business including a possible divestment of the unit as its new chief executive officer seeks to overhaul the British insurer, people familiar with the matter said. The Asian assets could be valued …
Assicurazioni Generali SpA has emerged as the front-runner to acquire Apollo Global Management’s Tranquilidade, the second-largest non-life insurer in Portugal, people familiar with the matter said. The Italian insurer offered the highest bid for the Portuguese company and is poised …
