Archive

  • German life book consolidation: cultural shift needed

    18 October 2018

    Following the sale of Generali Leben to Viridium, the largest-ever transfer of a German life book, participants are hopeful it will convince doubtful minds and open the door to more deals. Christopher Cundy reports

  • Insurance M&A deal value set to rise by 150% in 2018

    10 October 2018

    Market conditions point to a continued push for insurance deals in the US and Bermuda

  • Axa partners up for long-term care cover in Japan

    04 October 2018

    Axa Life Japan partnership's with Sumitomo Life and could result in a capital alliance

  • Insurers far from being family and diversity-friendly organisations

    04 October 2018

    Panellists at last week's Dive In festival said they were encouraged by the insurance industry's willingness to improve policies on work-life balance and diversity, but warned there is still a long way to go. Ronan McCaughey reports

  • Bernardino calls on insurers to “think big” and exploit single European market

    21 September 2018

    Policyholders miss the opportunities provided by EU convergence, Eiopa chief says

  • Axa Equitable Life promotes Sarfatti to CRO

    19 September 2018

    Former head of strategy replaces Jurgen Schwering

  • Putting gender equality principles into practice

    29 August 2018

    Many insurers have committed to narrowing the pay and seniority imbalance that exists between their male and female employees, but are their policies having any effect? Paul Walsh investigates

  • Phoenix on track for cash generation target as acquisitions fully integrate

    23 August 2018

    The insurer also recorded an increased profit

  • Insurers warn over Trump's trade wars

    02 August 2018

    Currently only skirmishes, tariff battles would benefit no-one, underwriters say

  • Broad-based performance boosts Axa's earnings and solvency

    02 August 2018

    But US business revenues fall on Equitable Holdings costs