Global insurance trends

Allianz Partners With BBVA, Looks to Expand Insurance Reach in Spain

German insurer Allianz announced yesterday that it is partnering up on a joint venture with Spanish bank BBVA. The news from the BBVA website states that 277m euros has been invested by Allianz, with a […]

InsureTech

Partnerships: AG Insurance Launches co.mobility Platform

Mobility needs and solutions are evolving at speed. London may see e-scooters road legal later this year, more PAYG insurance, such as Zego’s app-based policies, may well become the norm for occasional car drivers. Car-sharing, […]

Big Data

New Joint Venture Aims to Fast Track AI Systems & Digital Transformation

A collaboration between Publicis Sapient, Elder Research and Tquila is behind the launch of a new lab, aimed at helping clients scale their artificial intelligence programmes. PS AI Labs aims to leverage the expertise of […]

Business

US News: Nationwide & Genrali Announce JV on Commercial Cover

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Nationwide), one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the United States, and Generali, one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers, through its P&C unit Generali […]

News

Deals: Ping An Teams Up with Merck on Healthcare Projects

The latest from the press newswires for you; Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited, one of the world’s leading healthcare ecosystem platforms, signed a strategic collaboration agreement today with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Joint Bank Accounts Dying Out, As People Lead Financially Separate Lives

In an era of no-fault divorce, co-habiting couples suing each other over rent or utility payments when they break up, is it any wonder that the traditional joint bank account is on the way out, […]

Business

Aviva’s Hong Kong Joint Venture Gets Official Approval

Aviva, Hillhouse Capital Group and Tencent Holdings Limited have completed the transaction to develop a digital insurance joint venture in Hong Kong. The process started about a year ago and is part of Aviva’s push […]

HR & Employment

LV and Allianz Streamline Joint Venture Operations

As part of their strategic partnership, originally announced on 4 August 2017, LV and Allianz are today outlining the plans to transfer their respective personal and commercial portfolios. Allianz’s personal home and motor portfolios will […]