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Allianz to axe up to 1,800 jobs in travel insurance segment

Most of the affected positions are within call centres as the company moves forward with integrating AI into its processes. 

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Piraeus Bank concludes $654m acquisition of Ethniki Insurance 

Ethniki Insurance operates in Greece, providing services to 1.8 million active customers and €850m ($984.18m) in GWP in 2024.  

Aegon evaluates selling operations outside the US  

Aegon UK and its 51% stake in a JV with Banco Santander are both under review for possible sale. 

Consumer and workforce surveys highlight ongoing gender barriers in insurance leadership

GlobalData surveying shows consumers want more women in boardrooms, while female underwriters cite structural barriers to progression.

Africa Specialty Risks opens new Syndicate 2454 in South Africa 

The new unit’s underwriters will handle both insurance and reinsurance risks across South Africa and neighbouring nations.