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Generali Group CFO appointed Chairman of the European Insurance CFO Forum
Cristiano Borean, Generali Group Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chairman of the European Insurance CFO Forum, a high-level discussion group formed and attended by the Chief Financial Officers of the major insurance companies across Europe.
Allianz secures safety and coverage at Milano Cortina 2026 as Official Olympic Insurer
Allianz is the Official Worldwide Insurance Partner for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (6 – 22 February), providing comprehensive insurance solutions for athletes and, for the first time, specialized ticket cancellation insurance for spectators.
PZU plans to further intensify its cooperation with startups
The insurtech market in Europe is entering a phase of maturity, according to the report "The State of Insurtech & Resilience in Europe," prepared by the astorya.vc fund with PZU as a partner in the publication.
NN Group certified as Top Employer 2026
NN Group has been certified as Top Employer 2026, with an overall score of 96.46% ranking #5 in the Top 10 in Europe, improving from #7 last year.
Generali recognised as a Top Employer in Europe in 2026
Generali has been recognised as a Top Employer in Europe in 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, the global certifying body for HR excellence, thanks to the strategies implemented to attract top talent, provide support for professional growth and skills development, and promote employee well-being through a hybrid work model and initiatives dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Allianz achieves the strongest growth according to the Brand Finance Global 500
In the 2026 Brand Finance Global 500 report, Allianz achieved the strongest year on year growth, increasing its brand value by 22% to an unprecedented USD 60.7 billion, once again demonstrating the strength and resilience of being a brand with presence in 70 markets.
AIG and CVC announce a strategic partnership that marks AIG’s first collaboration with a European headquartered asset manager
American International Group (AIG) and CVC have announced a strategic partnership designed to support AIG’s long-term investment objectives in partnership with CVC’s broad capabilities in insurance solutions and private markets innovation, AIG said on its website.
Lloyd’s appoints Jim Bichard as Chief Financial Officer
Jim Bichard has been appointed by Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market, as Chief Financial Officer. He will start in April 2026 and will become a member of Lloyd’s Executive Team and join the Council of Lloyd’s.
Christoph Rath appointed member of the VIG Board
Christoph Rath has been appointed member of the VIG Management Board by the VIG Supervisory Board, effective January 2026, the Group announced in a post on LinkedIn.
ERGO Group recognized as a “Top Employer Europe” in seven countries
ERGO is one of the leading employers in Europe in 2026. The renowned “Top Employers Institute” has awarded the company its seal of approval in seven countries: Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, and Spain received the award for the first time, while Germany was recognized for the fourth time and Poland for the fifth time.
Groupama issues a Cat Bond to protect annual losses on property and motor portfolios related to Hail risk
Groupama has announced the issuance of the first catastrophe bond (“Cat Bond”) on the Insurance Linked Securities (“ILS”) markets specifically dedicated to Hail risk, structured as an aggregate indemnity.
Aon increases total capacity of Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to USD 2.5 billion
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, announced a USD 1 billion expansion of its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), increasing total capacity to USD 2.5 billion.
Allianz completes the sale of 23% of the shares in the two joint ventures with Bajaj
Allianz has announced the completion of the sale of 23% of the shares in the two joint ventures, Bajaj General Insurance Company and Bajaj Life Insurance Company, to the Bajaj Promotor Group (Bajaj) for a gross consideration of approximately EUR 2.1 billion (updated for current exchange rates).
Croatian Adris Grup plans a strong investment cycle worth more than EUR 480 million for 2026-2028 period
In December, the Supervisory Board of Adris Grupa considered and approved the company's business plan for the period from 2026 to 2028, which for a three-year period, among other things, includes capital investments in the amount of more than EUR 480 million, or an average of EUR 160 million per year, the company said on its website.
ERGO completes the acquisition of ADB Gjensidige reinforcing its market position as third-largest insurance company in the Baltics
ERGO International AG, managing ERGO Group’s international business portfolio, announced the closing of the acquisition of ADB Gjensidige, the former Lithuanian subsidiary of Norwegian non-life insurer Gjensidige Forsikring ASA, including its branches in Estonia and Latvia.
Xavier Pazmino appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of Marine, Chubb Overseas General Insurance
In December, Chubb announced that Xavier Pazmino was appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Marine, for Chubb Overseas General Insurance (COG), the company's international general insurance operations, effective February 2026.
Scott Leney appointed as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific
In December, American International Group (AIG) announced that Scott Leney was appointed Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific. Mr. Leney will lead AIG’s businesses in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
The Chairman & CEO of AIG Peter Zaffino to transition to Executive Chair of AIG and retire as CEO and Eric Andersen to join as President and CEO-elect
The Chairman & CEO of AIG Peter Zaffino has informed the AIG Board of Directors that he intends to transition to Executive Chair of AIG and retire as CEO by mid-year after successfully leading the company’s transformation and strategic repositioning as a leading global property and casualty insurer.
Mike Mathews appointed as Digital Infrastructure Leader at Marsh
In December, Marsh, a global leader in risk, strategy, and people, announced the appointment of Mike Mathews as Global Digital Infrastructure Leader.
John DePeters appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Insurance and Specialty, Chubb Overseas General Insurance
In December Chubb announced that John DePeters was appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Insurance and Specialty, for Chubb Overseas General Insurance (COG), the company’s international general insurance operations, effective January 1, 2026.
3 February 2026