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The mixed picture for life backbook deals in Europe
24 June 2024While life backbook consolidation in Germany seems to have stalled, in Spain it's a more a case of 'full steam ahead', David Walker finds
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Consolidated results: how Medvida Partners completes deals in a tough environment
17 June 2024Europe's life insurance consolidators are under close scrutiny by regulators, but Antonio Trueba tells David Walker how his firm has cleared the hurdles - and why the market is set to thrive
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German life business in "silent run-off" as growth stalls
15 May 2024Back-book consolidation trend to continue despite cancelled Zurich and Axa deals, says rating agency analyst
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German life consolidators reveal lapse risk details in 2023 SFCRs
08 May 2024All life firms discussed their experience, mitigation and examinations of policy surrenders
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Viridium CEO defends role of life consolidators after back-book deal blocked
08 May 2024Tilo Dresig says firm almost doubled minimum returns for Generali Leben policyholders
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SFCRs shine light on German legacy life books of Zurich and Axa
16 April 2024Groups have planned, with mixed success, to sell the back-books to consolidators
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Zurich has a "variety of options" to address German life legacy book
22 February 2024A sale to consolidator Viridium fell through last month
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PE ownership can sometimes benefit insurers' credit standing, Fitch says
15 February 2024Effect of private financiers' involvement depends on their strategy, rating agency adds
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Achmea says "exploring internal and external options" for life business
12 February 2024Dutch conglomerate has one life unit and two pensions units
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Moody's predicts German life consolidation to slow after Zurich-Viridium deal is cancelled
01 February 2024Christian Badorff says that even the perception of BaFin rejecting PE-backed deals could decelerate activity