Insurance

Learning from start-ups and their speedy development processes

Rather than adopting the ethos of disruption embodied by many Silicon Valley giants, businesses should acquire a start-up mindset if they want to innovate intelligently

Insuring success in Serbia’s challenging marketplace

The adoption of modern business practices and customer-focused products could help the Serbian insurance market flourish in challenging conditions

Mario Greco was so good, Zurich had to have him back

Mario Greco returns to Zurich with a phenomenal reputation, having saved Generali in his time away from the firm. However, even he will find the current industry weather extremely difficult to thrive in

Resolution plans cash call to fund AXA deal

Acquisitions vehicle Resolution said it would fund its planned takeover of French insurer AXA’s British life operations by raising £2bn ($2.91bn) in a rights issue. The acquisition would cost a total of £2.75bn, Resolution said, adding that it hoped to announce a deal by the end of June. The company, founded by insurance tycoon Clive […]

Henri de Castries

A man of two worlds, Henri de Castries shows how it is possible to be rooted in old European tradition yet embrace the modern realities of economic globalisation

Awards Supplement 2024

The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.