Intesa confirms interest in Generali bid

Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo has confirmed it is evaluating
"possible industrial combinations" with Generali
following reports which named the carrier as a takeover target.
In a statement Intesa said it was exploring growth options in the
planned savings sector, private banking and insurance industries,
as well as possible international partnerships, in line with its
2014 to 2017 business plan.
The company said: "In this light Intesa Sanpaolo management
evaluates and will continue to evaluate ca