AXA News

Sompo Japan in Talks to Sell Insurance in Malaysia via CIMB Branches: Sources

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings Inc. is nearing an agreement with CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. to distribute general insurance products through the Malaysian lender’s branches across Asia, people with knowledge of the matter said. Japan’s third-largest general insurer could pay about …

AXA in Talks to Sell Most of UK Life Insurance & Wealth Investment Units: Sources

AXA SA, France’s largest insurer, is in talks to sell most of its U.K. life-insurance and wealth-investments units, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. AXA is likely to sell parts of the businesses, known collectively as AXA …

Vollert Appointed CEO of AXA Germany, Joining from Allianz in September

AXA announced the appointment of Alexander Vollert as chief executive officer of AXA Germany. In addition, he will be appointed to AXA Group’s executive committee. This appointment will be effective as of Sept. 16, 2016, subject to the approval of …

Fintech Revolution May Threaten 250,000 Jobs as Europe Insurers Seek Cost Cuts

The rush is on to replace people with software in Europe’s insurance industry as cost cutting and automation become increasingly crucial to bolstering earnings. Zurich Insurance Group AG is accelerating its cost reduction program, targeting savings of at least $1 …

Ageas Completes Acquisition of AXA’s Portuguese Business for $215.2 Million

Ageas has completed the purchase of AXA’s Portuguese operations, which has a non-life business, a direct/internet non-life business and a life business. AXA said the sale was completed for a total cash consideration of €189 million ($215.2 million). This transaction, …

AXA Completes Acquisition of Charter Ping An Insurance in Philippines

AXA Philippines announced it has completed the acquisition of Charter Ping An Insurance Co. for €40 million ($45.6 million) from GT Capital. The acquisition of CPA, the fifth largest non-life insurer in the Philippines, enables AXA Philippines to offer property …

Update: AXA’s Chairman & CEO De Castries to Retire Early; Buberl Named CEO

AXA SA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henri de Castries is leaving earlier than expected, handing over the post of CEO to Thomas Buberl as France’s largest insurer splits its top jobs. De Castries, 61, will retire at the start …

AXA’s 2015 Net Income Rises 12% on Life Insurance Sales in Europe, Asia

AXA SA, France’s largest insurer, said 2015 profit rose 12 percent, helped by higher life insurance sales in Europe and Asia. The shares rose. Net income climbed to 5.62 billion euros ($6.2 billion) from 5.02 billion euros [$5.5 billion] a …

Allianz, AXA & Sompo to Distribute Products Across Asia via CIMB Bank Branches

Allianz SE, AXA SA and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings Inc. made final bids for the rights to distribute their general insurance products through CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.’s branches across Asia, people with knowledge of the matter said. CIMB could fetch …

Top Generali Investors Making Their Influence Felt in Hunt for New CEO

French corporate raider Vincent Bollore is making his influence felt in corporate Italy by defying the country’s old guard in choosing a replacement for Mario Greco as Generali chief executive. Greco may have masterminded a three-year turnaround and a doubling …