Generali News

Update: Italy’s Generali Calls on China to Further Open Financial Services Sector

Two of Italy’s largest financial institutions, insurer Assicurazioni Generali and state fund CDP on Wednesday urged China to do more to open up its financial services industry to Italian firms and other foreign groups. Generali’s international business chief, Jaime Anchustegui, …

Generali Is Front-Runner to Buy Portugal Insurer Tranquilidade: Sources

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 …

Generali to Sell Life Run-Off Portfolio of UK Branch to Reinsurance Group of America

Generali has signed an agreement to sell the life run-off portfolio of its UK Branch to a subsidiary of Reinsurance Group of America Inc., the St. Louis, Mo.-based life and health reinsurance company. The run-off portfolio, which consists of mainly …

Generali in Early Negotiations to Buy MetLife’s Central European Assets: Sources

Assicurazioni Generali SpA is in early talks to buy the Central European assets of MetLife Inc. as the Italian insurer seeks to expand through acquisitions in high-growth markets, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The business may be …

Generali’s Net Profit Rises 28% in First Quarter, Boosted by Asset Sales

Generali, Italy’s biggest insurer, reported a larger-than-expected 28 percent rise in first-quarter net profit helped by asset sales, though capital ratios fell due to regulatory changes. Generali’s solvency ratio, a key measure of financial strength, stood at 207% at the …

Update: Generali Eyes Acquisitions of Small and Medium-Sized European Insurers

Italy’s biggest insurer Generali is looking at small and medium-sized insurance companies in Europe to strengthen its presence in the region, it said on Tuesday. Generali said in November it had up to 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion) for acquisitions …

Foreign Insurers Eye China’s $1.6 Trillion Private Pension Business

Foreign insurers including Generali and Prudential Plc are in early talks with authorities to enter China’s private pensions sector, people with knowledge of the matter said, as Beijing opens up to overseas companies. Hong Kong-based AIA Group and Manulife Financial …

Generali Appoints Zuanella from RSA as Group Chief Digital Officer

Generali has appointed Steven Zuanella as group chief digital officer. He has responsibility for driving digital transformation, data analytics initiatives and innovation across the group. He reports to Frédéric de Courtois, Generali’s general manager. Effective on April 1st, Zuanella joined …

Italy’s Generali to Seek Acquisitions in Europe, Asia and U.S., Says CEO Donnet

Italy’s top insurer Generali said it was ready to look around for growth opportunities in Europe, Asia and the U.S. on Thursday and said it was well positioned to achieve the targets it set in November for the years until …

Italy’s Generali Beats Targets, Reports 9.4% Rise in Net Profit for 2018

Italy’s top insurer Assicurazioni Generali raised its dividend for 2018 after beating its business plan targets and posting growth in net and operating profits. In a statement on Thursday, the company said it was also well positioned to achieve all …