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Generali launches ‘disruptive’ health scheme
Generali has launched a “disruptive” health incentive programme for life and occupational disability policyholders.
Asia Analysis: The sensors are coming
New sensor technology has huge potential for the insurance industry, but companies in Asia are lagging behind their Western counterparts writes Nicky Burridge.
Generali sees adverse market conditions impact results but COR improves
Market conditions hit Generali’s bottom line via its investments for the first quarter, with net profit down 13.8% (or €588m), but combined operating ratio improved to 92% from the previous quarter.
Lai promoted at Generali to Asia chief underwriting officer
Generali Global Corporate and Commercial has appointed Ken Lai as chief underwriting officer Asia, commercial lines.
Generali appoints Donnet as group CEO
Italian giant Generali has appointed Philippe Donnet, Generali's Italy country manager, as group CEO.
Post 'Shaping the Profession' Webinar: Hong Kong qualifications
In the first of a quarterly webinar series hosted by Post, in association with the Chartered Insurance Institute, four experts discussed the role and scope of qualifications in Hong Kong insurance.
Zurich closely monitoring Brexit developments
Zurich is keeping a close eye on how the referendum over UK membership of the European Union progresses, according to UK general insurance CEO Vibhu Sharma, who highlighted the company's position as one that is already headquartered outside the EU.
Greco to begin Zurich CEO role earlier than planned
Generali's outgoing CEO Mario Greco will start his upcoming Zurich global CEO role months earlier than originally planned.
Greco leaves Generali to become Zurich global CEO
Mario Greco is leaving his role as CEO of Generali to join Zurich as global CEO starting on 1 May.
Europe: March of the European giants
European insurers have huge influence in the UK, so how are their strategies set to unfold?
Generali unveils extended business risk analysis advisory solution
Generali has launched an advisory solution providing support in business risk analysis to its corporate clients, which has also been extended to franchised businesses.
Di Meo leaves Italy for Generali Asia broker role
Giovanni di Meo has left his marketing role at Generali global corporate and commercial in Milan for a broker leadership role in Asia.
Incoming Zurich CEO advised to 'regroup' as possible Senn successors are mooted
Zurich's next global CEO must focus on improving the company's property and casualty underwriting performance, with commentators pitching Mark Wilson and Tom Bolt among the front runners for the insurer's top job.
Generali Innovation Challenge winner revealed
Generali Group, in collaboration with Microsoft, has announced the results of the first Generali Innovation Challenge, a project dedicated to start-ups responding to insurance-related challenges through innovative new ideas.
Generali sees premium income climb to €54bn
Italian insurer Generali has reported a 5.1% increase in gross written premiums for the first nine months of 2015, taking the figure to €54bn (£38bn).
Generali joins three-year earthquake risk project
Generali has teamed up with the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics to carry out a three-year project to study and analyse earthquake hazards and seismic risk mitigation.
Adaption and innovation key themes from Ferma 2015
Insurers and brokers must be more agile to keep up with the emerging risks facing their clients, such as the sharing economy, according to commentators at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Forum 2015.
Regulators agree capital requirements for world's nine largest insurers
The world's largest insurers will need to ensure they are holding more capital after a G20 Financial Stability Board-sponsored assessment.
Tan takes on MPI Generali CEO role
Malaysia's MPI Generali Insurans has appointed veteran Oliver Tan as its CEO.
Generali appoints first graduate scheme winners
Generali has hired 20 young adults as part of its first Global Graduate Program.
Generali appoints Spence as head of Asia M&A
Generali Asia has appointed John Spence as regional head of mergers and acquisitions and strategy.
Generali reports record net profit despite mixed P&C performance
Italy’s Generali Group saw net profit grow 21.6% to €1.3bn (£0.91bn) in the first half of 2015, aided by strong growth in its life insurance business.
Venetico to lead Generali's Asia commercial property underwriting
Industry veteran Joe Venetico has been appointed head of property underwriting, Asia for Generali global corporate and commercial.
Blog: Rating the likelihood of a RSA takeover from Allianz to Zurich
Fifteen years ago I remember going on a press trip to Munich which took in a number of meetings with Allianz's top brass.