October 23, 2017
Aegon NV, the Dutch insurer that generates most of its business from the U.S., is scouting for acquisitions and has looked at companies including smaller rival ASR Nederland NV amid consolidation in the domestic market, according to people familiar with …
September 15, 2017
French insurer Axa SA is reviewing options for its European asset management unit amid consolidation in the sector, according to people familiar with the matter. Axa is considering a merger or joint venture for the business, the people said, asking …
June 8, 2017
Allianz SE is exploring a plan to take Euler Hermes Group private, buying the shares it doesn’t already own in the French trade-credit insurer, according to people familiar with the matter. Euler Hermes stock gained the most in more than …
July 11, 2016
Octo Telematics SpA, the Italian car insurance-technology company, is pursuing an outright sale alongside preparations for an initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Octo, owned by Russia’s Renova Group, is working with advisers to seek …
August 3, 2015
Zurich Insurance Group AG is raising financing ahead of a possible takeover offer for RSA Insurance Group, according to people familiar with the matter. The Swiss insurer is talking to banks about raising more than $4 billion, said two of …
May 26, 2015
ING Groep NV is selling a 1.2 billion-euro ($1.3 billion) stake in insurer NN Group NV as it seeks to exit the company by the end of next year. ING is selling 45 million shares of NN to institutional investors, …
July 1, 2014
ING Groep NV, the biggest Dutch financial-services company, is likely to price the initial public offering of its European insurance arm at €20 [$27.38], in the middle of its original price range, according to a person with knowledge of the …
June 23, 2014
AA Ltd., the U.K. roadside- assistance provider and auto insurer, fell in its first day of trading after a 1.4 billion pound ($2.4 billion) initial public offering that resulted in the exit of its private-equity owners. AA, which was owned …
May 29, 2014
ING Groep NV will try to execute Europe’s biggest initial public offering this year even as investor demand declines and competing share sales increase. The largest Dutch financial-services company is seeking to value its European insurance unit NN Group NV …
September 20, 2013
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc is seeking as much as £630 million ($1.009 billion) from its third sale of a stake in Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, the U.K.’s biggest home and car insurer. RBS will offer 272.7 million …