Private equity firms acquiring European insurers must demonstrate that they are prepared to support policyholders over the long term, rather than treating insurance businesses as short-term investment opportunities, according to a report by Reuters citing the European Union’s insurance supervisor.
Petra Hielkema, chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), said private equity ownership could provide insurers with additional capital, expertise and competition. How...
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