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Talanx surprises itself with record net earnings in 2023

After large losses undershot budgets, German group raised future targets

Talanx predicts record €1.58bn profit in 2023

Earnings growth and price increases resulting from inflation contributed to performance

Insurers seek the Latin American goldmine

With a huge protection gap, developing regulatory environment and an appetite for technology, the prospects look good for those willing to step into Latin America. But any adventure comes with risk, as Sarfraz Thind reports

Greenpeace heading to Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous

The environmental NGO also publishes a report on insuring oil and gas in Africa

Talanx buys Liberty Mutual LatAm businesses

Talanx sticking with transitionals despite 277% life solvency ratio without them

CFO Jan Wicke praises "flexibility" the Solvency II mechanisms afford

Engagement processes help insurers tie the knot on net-zero

In order to meet their net-zero ambitions, insurers will need to bring clients and stakeholders along with them. Joshua Geer asks three heads of sustainability to explain how they are approaching engagement - and when to employ exclusions

German life firms unwind €4bn from €92bn ZZR in 2022

BaFin's Frank Grund reminds them policyholders must benefit

Talanx powers down its thermal coal underwriting exposure

The German insurer also outlined wider oil and gas exclusions.

Gerhard Stahl steps down as CRO of Talanx, to focus more on academia

He will be replaced by deputy CRO Simone Auer