News - Re/Insurance groups
Achmea Pension & Life Insurance enters into agreement with Centraal Beheer APF to assume pension liabilities of Kring ES Nederland
Achmea Pension & Life Insurance has entered into an agreement with Centraal Beheer Algemeen Pensioenfonds for a collective value transfer in connection with the buy-out of the pension liabilities of the Kring ES Nederland and the associated assets.
Tracie Thompson appointed as Global Head of Portfolio Solutions, Marsh Risk
Tracie Thompson has been appointed as Global Head of Portfolio Solutions, Marsh Risk, effective immediately, Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, announced.
Guy Carpenter unites its UK Property and Casualty and London Europe teams under one leadership structure
Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh and a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist, is uniting its UK Property and Casualty and London Europe teams under one leadership structure, effective 1 January 2027, giving clients more seamless access to broking, claims, analytics, and advisory expertise across Europe, the company said.
Generali is on top of Extel rankings, Philippe Donnet confirmed as Top CEO in the European insurance sector
Generali has once again claimed top spots in the 2026 edition of Extel rankings. Group CEO Philippe Donnet was confirmed "Top CEO" in the European insurance sector for the fifth year in a row of the annual survey by Extel (formerly Institutional Investor), the specialist magazine and independent research company in the field of international finance, Generali said on its website.
Aon named to Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas List for developing an innovative catastrophe bond with the World Bank
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas for developing an innovative catastrophe bond with the World Bank that enabled the Government of Jamaica to rapidly access recovery funding following landfall of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025, Aon said in its press release.
VIG Re appoints Wilfrid Goh as Chief Representative APAC for its upcoming Representative Office in Singapore
VIG Re has appointed Wilfrid Goh as Chief Representative APAC, for its proposed Representative Office in Singapore, effective 1 July 2026, subject to the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), VIG said in its press release.
Allianz ranks #1 in the Evident AI Index for Insurance 2026, outperforming 30 of the world's leading insurers
Allianz has been ranked #1 in the Evident AI Index for Insurance 2026, outperforming 30 of the world's leading insurers. The ranking confirms Allianz's leadership in adopting and scaling artificial intelligence across the global insurance industry, Allianz said on its website.
Aegon announces changes to its leadership team and selects New York City as location for its future corporate headquarters
On June 17 Aegon announced changes to its leadership team to further strengthen the execution of its strategy and support the company’s planned move of its head office and legal seat to the United States.
Marsh announces collaboration with Cambridge-based Kirontech to accelerate strategy to positively impact societal healthcare
Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, has announced a collaboration with Cambridge-based Kirontech, a claims risk intelligence company that uses AI-enabled technology to strengthen payment integrity and improve patient outcomes.
Fitch affirms Eurohold Bulgaria at 'B' and removes RWN
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Eurohold Bulgaria AD's (Eurohold) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'B’ and removed it from Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The Outlook is Stable.
Adris Group continued its ambitious three-year investment cycle worth almost EUR 500 million
In the circumstances of geopolitical tensions, increasingly pronounced climate change, the accelerated use of AI, and strong inflationary pressures, Adris Group operated successfully. Revenue, operating profit and net profit grew. Over EUR 180 million were invested and an "ambitious three-year investment cycle" worth almost EUR 500 million continued, said the CEO of Adris Group, Marko Remenar.
Jan-Oliver Thofern to retire as CEO of Reinsurance and chairman of the country board for Aon in Germany
Jan-Oliver Thofern, CEO of Reinsurance and chairman of the country board for Aon in Germany, will retire from the firm effective January 1, 2027, Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has announced.
Aegon CEO Lard Friese appointed Chair of the global association for insurance companies
Aegon CEO, Lard Friese, was appointed Chair of the global association for insurance companies at its spring 2026 board meeting on June 3, the Geneva Association announced, Aegon said on its website.
Triglav to distribute over EUR 68 million in dividends
At the 51st General Meeting of Shareholders of Zavarovalnica Triglav, the shareholders approved the Management Board's and the Supervisory Board's proposal to pay out a dividend of EUR 3.00 gross per share. A total of EUR 68.2 million will be distributed in dividends, representing a 7% increase compared with last year.
S&P affirms its 'A-' issuer credit and financial strength ratings on Poland-based PZU Group
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its 'A-' issuer credit and financial strength ratings on Poland-based insurer Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen S.A. (PZU) and its core operating subsidiaries: Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen na Zycie S.A. and Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Wzajemnych Polski Zaklad Ubezpieczen Wzajemnych. The rating agency has maintained its positive outlook on the three entities.
SCOR’s Sustainable Business Report: SCOR to reduce its negative indirect impact on the environment by 2050
It is in SCOR’s raison d’être to contribute to the welfare, resilience, and sustainable development of societies by bridging the protection gap, increasing insurance reach, helping to protect the insured against the risks they face, pushing back the frontiers of insurability and acting as a responsible investor, SCOR said in its newly released 2025 Sustainable Business Report.
Luca Cetrano appointed as Group Chief Investment Officer of Generali
Luca Cetrano has been appointed as Group Chief Investment Officer of Generali, effective as of 1 June 2026, reporting to Group General Manager, Marco Sesana, Generali said on its website.
SCOR sponsors a new cat bond, which will provide the Group with multi-year risk transfer capacity of USD 75 million
SCOR has successfully sponsored a new catastrophe bond (“cat bond”), Atlas Capital DAC Series 2026-1, which will provide the Group with multi-year risk transfer capacity of USD 75 million to protect itself against named storms in the US and the Caribbean, earthquakes in the US and Canada, and European windstorms.
UNIQA’s 1Q2026 technical result rises 5.3% in times of volatile capital markets
Premiums written of UNIQA in 1Q2026 rose by 14.4% to EUR 2.80 billion. Earnings before taxes rose by 5.9% to EUR 160 million. Net consolidated profit went up by a robust 7.5% to EUR 128 million and the outlook for 2026 with earnings before taxes of EUR 540–570 million is confirmed, UNIQA said on its website.
PZU SA and LINK4 sign a merger plan as another step towards integration
The PZU Group is moving closer to implementing a multi-brand insurance model – the Management Boards of PZU SA and LINK4 have signed a merger plan, commencing the next stage of building an organization even better tailored to the needs of customers and partners, PZU said on its website.
29 June 2026