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Swiss Insurers Helvetia and Baloise to Merge to Create Top 10 Company

Helvetia and Baloise plan to merge to create Switzerland’s second-largest insurance group with a combined business volume of 20 billion Swiss francs ($24.69 billion), the pair said on Tuesday. The new group, to be called Helvetia Baloise Holding, will become …

Swiss Insurers Baloise, Helvetia Said to Explore Combination

Baloise Holding AG and Helvetia Holding AG have been exploring a possible combination that could create one of Switzerland’s largest insurers, according to people familiar with the matter. The companies have held on-and-off discussions in recent months about a potential …

Swiss Insurer Helvetia Said to Mull Sale of German Operations

Helvetia Holding AG is considering a sale of its loss-making German insurance operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The Swiss insurer has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. and plans to collect non-binding offers for the unit in the …

Swiss Insurer Helvetia’s Cost-Saving Plans Will Impact About 500 Jobs: CEO

Swiss insurer Helvetia plans to cut jobs and relocate some workers as part of an efficiency program aimed at saving about 200 million francs ($224 million) over the next three years. The measures will affect around 500 positions, of which …

People Moves: Startup Intangic MGA Names Marsh’s Durkan as Commercial Dir.; Helvetia Taps Rupprecht From NN Group as CEO; BMS Hires Ardonagh’s Leather as UK, Int’l CFO

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Intangic MGA, Helvetia Group and BMS. A summary of these new hires follows here. Startup Intangic MGA Names Marsh’s Durkan as Commercial Director Intangic MGA, a newly launched, London-based cyber managing …

Switzerland’s Helvetia to Begin Underwriting Worldwide Aviation Insurance in October

Helvetia Specialty Lines CH & International announced it will begin writing aviation insurance in October. Helvetia’s aviation team will offer worldwide insurance coverage for passenger liability, third-party liability and comprehensive cover. Helvetia said it is concentrating on worldwide major accounts …

Insurer Helvetia Agrees to Buy Nationale Suisse in $2 Billion Deal

Helvetia Holding AG agreed to buy a majority stake in Nationale Suisse in a transaction valuing the company at about CHF1.8 billion ($2 billion) to create Switzerland’s third-largest insurer. Helvetia is offering CHF80 [$89.50] in cash and shares for Nationale …