Archive

  • Generali in pole position to acquire Tranquilidade

    01 July 2019

    Italian insurer reported to offer highest bidding for the Portuguese insurer

  • Lloyd's unveils product innovation facility

    26 June 2019

    The facility will trial new types of insurance for complex and non-standard risks

  • Athene sets up $4bn capital facility to pursue large deals

    08 May 2019

    Acquisitions, reinsurance and pension risk transfer deals on the cards for Bermudan annuity writer

  • Apollo appoints Cloutier as Aspen CEO following acquisition

    18 February 2019

    Cloutier joins Aspen from UK insurer the Brit Group

  • German life book consolidation: cultural shift needed

    18 October 2018

    Following the sale of Generali Leben to Viridium, the largest-ever transfer of a German life book, participants are hopeful it will convince doubtful minds and open the door to more deals. Christopher Cundy reports

  • Aspen CEO to depart following Apollo takeover

    02 October 2018

    Chris O’Kane will step down from his position at the insurer after 16 years - with Brit Insurance CEO, Mark Cloutier, set to succeed him

  • Axa's Christian Thimann joins Apollo-backed insurer

    11 June 2018

    Christian Thimann, a leading figure in several sustainable finance initiatives, has joined an insurer backed by private equity giant Apollo

  • Hedge fund Elliott Management snaps up US life insurer

    14 March 2018

    Activist investor has teamed up with Wand Partners for Prosperity deal

  • Standard Life Aberdeen's Indian JV discusses M&A with Munich Re

    21 February 2018

    HDFC Standard Life Insurance said to be targeting Apollo Munich Health Insurance

  • Risk qualifications stir up debate on CRO's role

    23 February 2016

    Attempts to professionalise risk management through certification schemes have reopened discussions about the evolving role of the chief risk officer. Asa Gibson reports