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Zurich's group strategy chief resigns
Zurich's group chief strategy officer Claudio Gienal has left the company less than a year after joining the Swiss insurer.
Generali to sell off €1bn of assets by 2018
Italy's biggest insurer Generali is looking to leave unattractive markets in a bid to generate €1bn, the firm announced ahead of an investor day meeting this morning.
Career file: Jack Howell
Zurich has appointed Jack Howell as its new Asia-Pacific CEO. He is expected to join the company on 1 September and will be based in Taikoo, Hong Kong.
Top 30 European insurers 2016: At the top of their game
A lack of large natural disasters, favourable exchange rates and a number of sizeable mergers have seen many of the top 30 European insurers weather the tough environment and climb the rankings
Rios rejoins Allianz for Asia-Pacific risk role
Diego Rios has returned to Allianz as chief risk officer for Allianz Asia-Pacific.
Zurich appoints Howell Asia-Pacific CEO
Mario Greco, global CEO of Zurich, recruits former Generali colleague for Asia-Pacific role.
Howell resigns from Generali Asia
Post understands Jack Howell, regional officer for Generali Asia, has resigned.
Generali launches ‘disruptive’ health scheme
Generali has launched a “disruptive” health incentive programme for life and occupational disability policyholders.
Asia Analysis: The sensors are coming
New sensor technology has huge potential for the insurance industry, but companies in Asia are lagging behind their Western counterparts writes Nicky Burridge.
Generali sees adverse market conditions impact results but COR improves
Market conditions hit Generali’s bottom line via its investments for the first quarter, with net profit down 13.8% (or €588m), but combined operating ratio improved to 92% from the previous quarter.
Lai promoted at Generali to Asia chief underwriting officer
Generali Global Corporate and Commercial has appointed Ken Lai as chief underwriting officer Asia, commercial lines.
Generali appoints Donnet as group CEO
Italian giant Generali has appointed Philippe Donnet, Generali's Italy country manager, as group CEO.
Post 'Shaping the Profession' Webinar: Hong Kong qualifications
In the first of a quarterly webinar series hosted by Post, in association with the Chartered Insurance Institute, four experts discussed the role and scope of qualifications in Hong Kong insurance.
Zurich closely monitoring Brexit developments
Zurich is keeping a close eye on how the referendum over UK membership of the European Union progresses, according to UK general insurance CEO Vibhu Sharma, who highlighted the company's position as one that is already headquartered outside the EU.
Greco to begin Zurich CEO role earlier than planned
Generali's outgoing CEO Mario Greco will start his upcoming Zurich global CEO role months earlier than originally planned.
Greco leaves Generali to become Zurich global CEO
Mario Greco is leaving his role as CEO of Generali to join Zurich as global CEO starting on 1 May.
Europe: March of the European giants
European insurers have huge influence in the UK, so how are their strategies set to unfold?
Generali unveils extended business risk analysis advisory solution
Generali has launched an advisory solution providing support in business risk analysis to its corporate clients, which has also been extended to franchised businesses.
Di Meo leaves Italy for Generali Asia broker role
Giovanni di Meo has left his marketing role at Generali global corporate and commercial in Milan for a broker leadership role in Asia.
Incoming Zurich CEO advised to 'regroup' as possible Senn successors are mooted
Zurich's next global CEO must focus on improving the company's property and casualty underwriting performance, with commentators pitching Mark Wilson and Tom Bolt among the front runners for the insurer's top job.
Generali Innovation Challenge winner revealed
Generali Group, in collaboration with Microsoft, has announced the results of the first Generali Innovation Challenge, a project dedicated to start-ups responding to insurance-related challenges through innovative new ideas.
Generali sees premium income climb to €54bn
Italian insurer Generali has reported a 5.1% increase in gross written premiums for the first nine months of 2015, taking the figure to €54bn (£38bn).
Generali joins three-year earthquake risk project
Generali has teamed up with the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics to carry out a three-year project to study and analyse earthquake hazards and seismic risk mitigation.
Adaption and innovation key themes from Ferma 2015
Insurers and brokers must be more agile to keep up with the emerging risks facing their clients, such as the sharing economy, according to commentators at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Forum 2015.