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Oman Insurance Company appoints new senior management team
Oman Insurance Company has appointed a new senior management team.
Chartis and Generali back launch of Chinese aggregator site
CNinsure, an independent insurance intermediary company operating in China, has launched a comparison website under the name of Baowang (www.baoxian.com).
Axa and Japan Post ranked world's largest insurers
French insurer Axa once again came top of AM Best’s ranking of the world’s 25 largest insurance companies as measured by net premiums written, while Japan Post Insurance Company led the ranking measured by nonbanking assets.
Generali's German subsidiaries downgraded
Generali Group's three German non-core subsidiaries have been downgraded by Fitch, following the downgrade of their parent company.
AM Best downgrades Generali ratings
AM Best is taking rating actions on a number of European reinsurers following the continued negative developments regarding the eurozone sovereign debt crisis.
Generali enters the STOXX Europe Sustainability Index
Assicurazioni Generali has entered the STOXX Europe Sustainability Index and been reconfirmed in the FTSE4Good Index.
Generali and its main subsidiaries placed on negative watch
Ratings service AM Best has placed the financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “AA” of Assicurazioni Generali SpA and its main subsidiaries under review with negative implications.
Generali in profit despite €329m Greek bond losses
Assicurazioni Generali reported net impairment losses of €824m in the first nine months of 2011, €329m of which was related to Greek bonds.
PI to be compulsory for professional body members in Italy
Professional indemnity insurance is to be made compulsory for all members of recognised professional bodies in Italy following new legislation.
Fitch affirms ratings of Generali's German subsidiaries
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Generali Deutschland Group's German non-core subsidiaries Envivas Krankenversicherung AG and Advocard Rechtsschutzversicherung AG.
European insurers vie for KBC's Polish Warta
Several European insurers are believed to be in the running to acquire Polish insurance company Warta from Belgium's KBC, according to reports from Polish financial daily, Parkiet.
Generali’s ‘AA’ rating affirmed despite Italian sovereign downgrade
Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA's credit rating of ‘AA’ has been affirmed by Standard and Poor’s, , despite the recent downgrade of the Republic of Italy’s sovereign credit rating.
European Commission to propose additional contract law in October
European Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding is today meeting with leaders of European insurance companies to discuss European contract law in the insurance sector.
European Commission to propose additional contract law in October
European Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding is today meeting with leaders of European insurance companies to discuss European contract law in the insurance sector.
Generali Deutschland expected to grow above market average
Generali Deutschland Holding AG and its main subsidiaries have received financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of “aa-”.
Generali legal specialist joins insurance panel
Paul Reed QC, of Hardwicke Chambers, London has been appointed to the panel of the Centre for Justice.
Centre for Justice appoints insurance panel
Centre for Justice, an adjudication service for business, government and the public, has responded to requests from the insurance industry by unveiling a new panel of experts with insurance sector expertise.
Generali reports strong growth in Q2 but net profits down 7.7%
Generali has reported operating result of €2.4bn for the first six months of 2011 reflecting a stronger pace of growth in the second quarter, with robust progress in Italy, France and Eastern Europe.
Fitch affirms Generali rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Generali and its core subsidiaries' insurer financial strength ratings at AA- and long-term issuer default ratings at 'A+'.
Generali Espana gets 'AA-' rating
Spanish insurer Generali Espana has been assigned an insurer financial strength rating of 'AA-', with stable outlook by Fitch Ratings.
Regulation tops agenda for new CEA president
The managing director of Generali Group has been elected president of the CEA.
Regulation tops agenda for new CEA president
The managing director of Generali Group has been elected president of the CEA.
Professional indemnity – the growth market
Professional indemnity was worth almost €6bn across Europe in 2010 and with changes to Italian legislation and increasing negligence claims Alan Leach explains how this market is sure to expand.
Ingosstrakh responds to Generali Russia rumours
Russian insurer Igosstrakh has stated that deals with "radical differences" to the vision of the firm's development strategy will be avoided.