Philippe Donnet News

Generali Investor De Agostini to Sell Stake, But Will Vote at AGM

Italian publisher Gruppo De Agostini said on Monday it had started the process to sell its 1.44% stake in Generali but would still be in a position to exercise its voting rights at the insurer’s next shareholders’ meeting. De Agostini …

Generali Board Backs Reappointment of CEO Despite Opposition of 2 Major Shareholders

The board of Assicurazioni Generali on Monday threw its weight behind the reappointment of Chief Executive Philippe Donnet, overlooking opposition from two leading shareholders in Italy’s top insurer, two people close to the matter said. Donnet’s fate had been called …

Generali CEO Donnet Faces Key Test in Face of Opposition From 2 Leading Investors

Generali Chief Executive Philippe Donnet’s future at Italy’s biggest insurer faces a key test on Monday at a meeting of its board to discuss putting him forward for reappointment in the face of opposition by two leading investors. With Donnet …

Mediobanca Boosts Stake in Generali as Battle Over Leadership Heats Up

Italy’s Mediobanca SpA strengthened its grip over insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA, boosting its stake to more than 17% just days before a board meeting that could decide the future of embattled Chief Executive Officer Philippe Donnet. The investment bank, already …

Major Generali Shareholders Plan to Ask CEO Not to Present New Business Plan: Report

MILAN – Shareholders representing about 16% of Generali are ready to ask the chief executive not to present a 2022-2024 business plan, a move that would challenge the insurer’s leadership, daily La Repubblica reported on Thursday. Generali’s CEO Philippe Donnet, …

Insurers Don’t Have Capacity to Handle Systemic Pandemic Risk: Generali CEO

MILAN – Europe’s insurance industry doesn’t have the capacity to deal with the systemic risk of a pandemic and more protection needs to be put in place through private-public partnerships, the head of Italian insurer Generali said on Thursday. Speaking …

Generali CEO Plans to Restructure Top Management: Sources

Assicurazioni Generali SpA Chief Executive Officer Philippe Donnet is seeking to overhaul the top ranks at Italy’s largest insurer to increase control on key businesses and speed up growth, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The CEO, whose …

Generali Aims to Become Top Player in Asset Management

Italy’s top insurer Generali on Wednesday said it is aiming to become a top player in asset management after confirming its 2021 financial targets despite the pandemic. At an investor day on Wednesday, the insurer said asset management allowed it …

Italy’s Generali to Pay 2019 Dividend, Resisting EU Regulatory Guidance

Italy’s biggest insurer Generali on Friday said it would pay its 2019 dividend in two tranches, confirming a total payout of 0.96 euros per share, citing its strong capital position. The announcement flies in the face of calls by industry …

Italy’s Generali Posts Record Operating Result for 2019

Italy’s biggest insurer Assicurazioni Generali confirmed all its targets through 2021 on Friday, after posting a record operating result for 2019, despite coronavirus-related uncertainty and soaring market volatility. Italy has been hardest hit by the outbreak in Europe, with 15,113 …