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Generali chief eyes €600m cost savings by 2015
Generali chief executive Mario Greco unveiled a programme of changes today aimed at reducing costs and increasing cash flow at the Italian insurer.
Generali secures full control of CEE joint venture
Generali will take full control of eastern European insurer Generali PPF Holding after buying out joint venture partner PPF Group, the firm said today.
Aviva France names Schimel as new CEO
Former Axa boss Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has been replaced at the helm of Aviva France by Nicolas Schimel, chief executive of Aviva subsidiary Union Financière de France (UFF).
Generali launches growth plan for Italy with only three brands
Generali has revealed its plans for growth in Italy, which include over €300m of investments in just three brands: Generali, Alleanza and Genertel.
Generali successfully closes subordinated bond for €1.25bn
Generali has closed a subordinated bond issue targeting institutional investors for a total of €1.25bn.
Market Moves: Liberty makes three additions
Liberty was the most active recruiter this week, with Liberty International Underwriters appointing two senior underwriters to its aviation team and Liberty Syndicates adding a class underwriter to its war and terrorism unit.
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Unipol to sell Generali stake by end of 2012
Italian insurer Unipol will sell its stake in rival Generali by the end of 2012, chief executive Carlo Cimbri told analysts on a conference call last week.
Generali names investor relations lead
Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali has recruited Deutsche Bank's European insurance equity research head, Spencer Horgan.
Generali offloads assets to raise cash for emerging markets
Generali is to sell non-strategic assets next year in a bid to generate cash to invest in emerging markets in Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Generali to sell assets to grow insurance business
Italian insurer Generali is to sell non-strategic assets next year to generate cash to invest in emerging markets.
Generali profit up 37.3% for first nine months despite cat losses
Italian insurer Generali posted 37.3% growth in net profit to €1,133m in the first nine months of 2012, driven by progress in production and strong growth in the life operating result.
Jumping into the multi-national risk pool
Multinational pooling of group risk products seems to have so many benefits it's a 'no-brainer' but, as Edmund Tirbutt reports, the European market is holding back and wondering whether it's too good to be true.
Migdal sale provides liquidity boost for Generali
Generali has completed the sale of its 69.1% share in Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings to Eliahu Insurance Company for €705m.
European insurers still not transparent on exec pay and tax havens, claims report
Analysis of 31 European banks and insurance companies in four areas of corporate social responsibility has found that nearly 50 points separate the best and worst scores.
Generali rejigs business structure
Italian insurer Generali has overhauled its business structure in a bid to ensure the group is managed "in a more integrated way".
Direct Line Group: Divestment dilemma
The Royal Bank of Scotland may have formally announced plans for an initial public offering of Direct Line Group, but it still faces final decisions on the divestment of its insurance arm.
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The impact of European downgrades
This year has seen an increasing number of downgrades by ratings agencies for European insurers. Anne-Louise Fogtmann investigates how seriously these are taken and their impact on insurers.
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Generali seeks improvements with management reshuffle
Italian insurer Generali has reorganised the management structure for its Country Italy and Corporate businesses in an effort to improve growth and profitability.
Generali reaches new agreement to sell Israeli Migdal
The Generali Group has reached a new agreement to sell its entire 69.13% stake in Israeli firm Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings to Eliahu Insurance Company.
Indian medical costs predicted to rise 15% per annum
Future Generali India Insurance has predicted medical costs will rise by 15% annually.