Europ Assistance News

Italian Insurer Generali to Pull Out of Russia, Give Up Seats on Russian Insurer Board

Leading Italian insurer Generali said on Thursday it was pulling out of Russia after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, while Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s biggest bank, is reviewing its presence there. Generali said that it would be closing its Moscow office and …

Generali Joins Forces With Accenture and Vodafone to Provide Cyber Insurance Services

Generali has joined forces with Accenture and Vodafone Business to create a package of cyber insurance services for corporate and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients. The services include cyber risk assessments, phishing simulations and learning programs, designed to help …

Generali’s Europ Assistance Opens Office in Thailand

Europ Assistance, the Generali subsidiary, announced it has opened an office in Thailand, expanding the company’s commitment to the Asia region where it has operated for the past 30 years. Europ Assistance now provides travel assistance services across Southeast Asia …

Generali Completes Acquisition of Portugal Insurer Seguradoras Unidas from Apollo

Generali finalized the acquisition in Portugal of the insurer Seguradoras Unidas and the health services company AdvanceCare from Apollo Global Management Inc. for €600 million (US$670.1 million) Generali paid €510 million (US$570 million) for Seguradoras Unidas and €90 million (US$100.5 …

Disruptive Tech Dominates 2nd Annual Efma-Accenture Innovation Awards

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things (IoT) and blockchain were prominently featured among the winners of the second annual Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance awards. Aimed at showcasing the best examples of insurance technology innovations in multiple …

Winners of 1st Innovation in Insurance Awards Are ‘Change Leaders’

The winners of the first annual Innovation in Insurance awards include Allianz, AXA, Europ Assistance, MS&AD Insurance, and USAA. The program, jointly launched by Efma and Accenture, seeks to reward and foster innovation in the industry, and recognizes the most …