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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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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
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Eurovita rescue plan will prevent contagion in Italy, says Moody's
06 July 2023The rescuing insurers will share assets and liabilities, while banks cover liquidity from November
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Rising interest rates unlikely to deter life back-book sellers, says Moody's
12 July 2022Jefferies urging Axa to consider German legacy life book sale
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R.I.P. traditional life insurance
11 July 2022Low interest rates killed off European life insurance products that offered policyholders guaranteed annual returns. Even now as rates rise, David Walker finds practitioners are ready to bury the concept
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Sampo not looking for further M&A, despite Nordea windfall
11 February 2021Impairment loss from Nordea slashes Sampo's profits by 75%