Italy
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European insurers call on EU to develop rules on third-party litigation funding
A group of leading European business associations – including Insurance Europe – have issued a joint statement that calls for…
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New head of employee benefits and wellbeing for Howden in Italy
Howden has appointed Cesare Lai as head of employee benefits and wellbeing for Howden in Italy. Enrico Nanni, chief commercial…
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Supply chain woes continue for Europe’s manufacturers as Sedgwick reports 155% surge in motor recalls
Supply chain woes and shortages of semiconductor chips will continue to plague Europe’s automotive manufacturing for much of this year,…
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Von der Leyen maps out Europe’s risk management strategy for energy, defence and food
The European Union has stepped up its efforts to secure resilience in the face of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine…
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DUAL appoints CEO and CFO for Europe
DUAL, a leading managing general agency (MGA), has appointed a CEO and chief financial officer (CFO) for its newly created…
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Escalating energy prices and supply chain risk to slash Italian growth, warns industrial confederation
The ongoing war in Ukraine is having a major negative impact on the Italian economy and will likely drag the…
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Rebel shareholder Caltagirone resigns from Generali board
Rebel Generali shareholder Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has resigned his position on the board, after winning back a seat at the…
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Insurance premium tax updates and deadlines from TMF Group
TMF Group has provided the latest insurance premium tax (IPT) updates and alerts from around the globe, together with upcoming…
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Italian risk managers face further tough cyber and D&O renewals
Italian risk and insurance managers faced a “volatile and challenging” cyber insurance market in the first quarter of this year,…
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Italy embroiled in cyber war with pro-Russian hackers
The Italian government is preparing itself for a cyber war with pro-Russian hacker groups that have already started an offensive…
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Generali’s Q1 net result down 9% after €136m Russian write-down
Generali has posted 1% growth in operating profit to €1.6bn in the first quarter of 2022, which outpaced analysts’ expectations,…
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Generali makes key changes as Ribotta leaves the firm
Generali has made some key changes in its Italian and global business unit, with CEO of Generali Global Corporate &…
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Risk managers and insurers have critical role to play in healthcare revolution: Generali
Risk managers, their companies and insurers have a key role to play in the ambitious plan to radically improve the…
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New head of Generali Employee Benefits
Generali has announced a number of key appointments at Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) and its global business lines unit. Ludovic…
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Insurers to be told to stop covering Russian oil exports in effort to sink Putin
As European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen announced the sixth package of sanctions on Russia, including a complete…
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EU companies to gain protection from state-backed foreign takeovers
The European Parliament this week gave its support for a proposed regulation designed to protect European companies vulnerable to takeover…
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Crawford restructures leadership team for growth in Europe and Middle East
US claims management firm Crawford & Company has announced a new leadership structure for its Europe and Middle East operations,…
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CEO Donnet wins backing of Generali’s shareholders in battle with rebel investors
Generali’s shareholders have voted Philippe Donnet back in as CEO at the company’s AGM this morning over rival Luciano Cirinà…
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Benetton family reportedly backing Generali rebel investors
Italy’s Benetton family, which holds 4% of Generali, has reportedly decided to side with rebel billionaire shareholders Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone…
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Dutch group says EU’s sustainability directive falls short on supply chain impacts
The EU’s planned Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD), which is designed to tackle human rights and environmental impacts across…
