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Italian insurers heavily exposed as local government bond spreads blow out

Worries as two-year Italian debt surges through 2% for the first time since 2013

Generali reaffirms credit facilities in €4bn deal

Italian insurer cites ESG as a focus in the deal

Generali introduces new platform for infrastructure debt investments

Generali to divest €2bn from coal

Insurers' third-party coal assets attacked by environmentalists

With some firms withdrawing their own investments from coal-related businesses, environmentalists are pressuring insurers to act on third-party assets. Cintia Cheong reports

Largest insurers use SFCRs to extend transparency of investments

Insurance Risk Data's analysis of the first SFCR submissions reveals information goes far beyond fundamental insights of quantitative reporting templates. David Walker reports

Italian life sector's sensitivity to government spreads a concern

Sector outlook negative, says Fitch

Axa IMRA buys Milan office from Generali for €44m

French group has spent nearly €500m in recent months in Italy's financial centre

Generali Investments shuffles leadership with two senior hires as unit seeks external mandates

M&A: tipping the scales

With a squeeze on fees and increased competition, the asset management world is realising the need for scale. Insurers have already started on the M&A trail, but there appears to be much more on the way. Sarfraz Thind reports