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Generali returns to ILS market with €200m Lion Re DAC cat bond
30 May 2025   Group CFO Cristiano Borean hails ‘unique and distinctive ESG features’ of the cat bond.

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8 January 2025   Generali is issuing the new notes with a €500m bond buyback offer.
20 December 2024   The deal to sell 99.9% of its Turkish business was initially announced in September.
11 December 2024   The upgrade was driven by an improvement in Generali’s balance sheet fundamentals.
4 December 2024   The sale is part of its plans to create sustainable growth and improved earnings.
15 November 2024   Its P&C combined ratio improved despite a €930m hit from natural catastrophes.
12 November 2024   The shortlist for the company categories for Intelligent Insurer’s Cyber Insurance Awards Europe 2025 has just been announced.
29 October 2024   The move is linked to an update in Italy’s sovereign outlook.
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