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Largest Delta Lloyd Shareholder, Highfields, Will Vote Against Rights Offer

Highfields Capital Management LP, the largest shareholder in Delta Lloyd NV, will vote against the Dutch insurer’s plan to raise 650 million euros ($706 million) in a rights offer it called “unnecessary.” “Their actions are so detrimental to shareholders, and …

‘Brexit’ Could Hurt Investments, Cause Regulatory Uncertainty: UK’s Direct Line

A British exit from the European Union could hurt UK insurer Direct Line’s investment portfolio and cause regulatory uncertainty, it said on Tuesday after posting a 3 percent rise in 2015 operating profit. Britain will hold a referendum on EU …

XL Group Proposes Moving Domicile to Bermuda from Ireland

XL Group plc announced a proposal to change its parent holding company’s place of incorporation to Bermuda from Ireland. “Establishing our corporate home in Bermuda is a natural step for XL. XL has had a presence in Bermuda since 1986, …

RSA’s CEO Warns That UK Withdrawal from EU Could Have Negative Impact

RSA chief Stephen Hester said a British exit from the European Union could have a negative impact on the insurer’s business and investment returns, underscoring a warning from top executives about the impact of withdrawal. Hester was one of 36 …

Delta Lloyd Cuts Size of Rights Offer to $715 Million to Placate Investors

Delta Lloyd NV surged as much as 12 percent in Amsterdam trading after the Dutch insurer bowed to investor pressure and cut the size of a rights offer to 650 million euros ($715 million). “Following months of analysis, today’s announcement …

Allianz Puts South Korean Life Insurance Unit on Block: Sources

Europe’s largest insurer Allianz has put its South Korean life insurance business on the block as part of a global overhaul in a tough low-interest rate environment, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The South Korean asset is …

Update: Aegon Reports Q4 Pretax Profit of $534.9M, Down 14% on U.S. Income

Aegon NV, the Dutch owner of U.S. insurer Transamerica Corp., fell in Amsterdam trading after decline in U.S. income pushed down fourth-quarter pre-tax earnings. The stock dropped as much as 4.5 percent and was down 3.2 percent as of 10:25 …

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 …

Generali Names Galateri as Interim CEO After Greco Departs for Zurich Insurance

Assicurazioni Generali SpA appointed its Chairman Gabriele Galateri, as acting chief executive officer after CEO Mario Greco decided to quit Italy’s biggest insurer to become the head of Zurich Insurance Group AG. The company’s board approved the termination of Greco’s …

P&I Sector’s Underwriting Discipline to Be Tested in Coming Renewals: A.M. Best

Underwriting discipline in the marine protection and indemnity (P&I) sector will be tested over the February 2016 renewal period due to market and competitive forces buffeting the sector, according to report published by A.M. Best. Free reserves are at record …