Generali Group in May 2026 announced Redion: a new brand for its global Care platform, which brings together the activities of Europ Assistance and Generali Employee Benefits under a single identity and offering. Having operated as an integrated entity within Generali Care for nearly three years, Redion is the brand Generali Care deserves — one that honours the extraordinary work already accomplished and makes visible, to the world, what

Allianz Partners in May 2026 appointed four senior executives across its Health line of business as part of a segment-led strategy to enhance client service and drive sustainable growth in global markets. Marco Fattori takes the role of Global Lead – Corporate Employee Benefits, bringing a decade of experience at Allianz including previous roles as Head of Account Management and Sales Director in Europe. He will oversee global strategy,

About 10.1 million working-age EU citizens reside outside their home country, with Germany hosting the most. Labor mobility is evolving, showing longer stays and broader age diversity, indicating a shift towards multi-country careers.

European Economic Area (EEA) unit-linked personal pension products generated average returns of 9.6% in 2024, according to new analysis from the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), published in Apriol 2026. The authority’s Costs and Past Performance Report examined 1,677 pension products across the EEA, revealing significant performance variations by product type and geography. Over the five-year period from 2020-2024, unit-linked personal pension products delivered annualized net returns

According to the latest estimates published in April 2026 in the OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators, research and development investment across OECD countries in 2024 maintained steady 2.6% growth (inflation-adjusted), even as government R&D budgets tightened and shifted toward defense priorities. The United States led major economies with 3.4% R&D growth, while the European Union managed just 0.4% expansion. Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, saw R&D spending decline by

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in April 2026 downgraded global economic projections to 2.9% growth in 2026 and 3.0% in 2027, citing energy supply disruptions from Middle East conflict as the primary drag on previously robust expansion. While the global economy entered 2026 with solid momentum from technology production and reduced US trade tariffs, energy price shocks are now creating significant headwinds. The organization warns that