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Announcement : Insurer Aviva says to withdraw from Taiwan
British insurer Aviva said on Tuesday that it was withdrawing from Taiwan because it did not expect to meet group financial targets there.
The announcement...
Weather warning : Scientists warn of possible eruption
ICELAND: The country's most active volcano Grimsvotn may be about to erupt, scientists warned yesterday.
Their concerns were fuelled by the torrents of water which...
AIG / Asia : AIA says IPO raised 20.5 billion US dollars
The Asian unit of troubled US insurer AIG has raised 20.5 billion US dollars in a Hong Kong share sale that was the world's...
Transaction : RBS readies to sell off life insurance business
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is preparing to sell off or float its insurance unit, which includes familiar names such as Direct Line,...
Alert : China reports first cases of South Asian superbug
China said Tuesday it had detected the nation's first three cases of a multi-drug resistant superbug that surfaced in South Asia and has triggered...
AIA shares soar 12 percent on trading debut
Shares in the Asian unit of troubled US insurer AIG soared 12 percent on their trading debut in Hong Kong on Friday, opening at...
Acquisition : ICBC to take 60 percent stake in Axa Chinese unit
French insurer Axa SA said Thursday that the world's biggest bank, ICBC of China, will take a 60 percent stake in its Chinese insurance...
Weather warning : major storm spreading from Midwest to East coast
A major storm that slammed the Midwest continued to cause problems on Wednesday as thunderstorms and strong winds reached the East Coast.
After leaving a...
Market analysis : not your grandfather’s retirement
The baby boom generation turns 65 on January 1, marking a milestone in the graying of America that portends vast economic, social and cultural...
Reform : California opens insurance plan for residents with pre-existing conditions
California’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) has opened for enrollment and coverage is available immediately. The PCIP is one of the first major provisions...
Short news : nurse filmed accidentally switching off Briton’s ventilator
A nurse was secretly filmed accidentally switching off a tetraplegic British man's life-support machine, leaving him with brain damage, the BBC reported Monday as...
Featured : French pension reform to become law mid November
France's fiercely-contested pensions reform bill is expected to clear parliament this week and will probably be adopted as law on November 15, a senior...
Britain warns travellers over French strikes
Britain's government Friday warned citizens travelling to France to avoid potentially violent demonstrations and to expect serious disruption amid ongoing strikes against controversial pension...
Featured : Insurer AIA’s share sale sets Hong Kong record
The Asian unit of troubled US insurer AIG looked set Friday to record the world's second-largest initial public offering this year, in a monster...
Aon Hewitt Analysis : rebound in global pension funding levels in third quarter 2010
Despite a major drop in global pension funding levels in August, strong asset performance in July and September helped boost the overall funded status...
Pensions : income surges in September
The latest Aon Hewitt DC Index shows a £453 increase to the retirement income a 30 year old can expect to receive when he...
Customizing your insurance : The New Economy emerges in the insurance sector and grabs market share
Insurance has for decades been a simplistic, One Size Fits Whether You Like It Or Not cash cow. Until now, not much has changed...
Pensions / France : French truckers block roads as anti-reform protests escalate
French truck drivers blocked roads as protests against pension reforms intensified Monday after the prime minister vowed to do whatever necessary to stop fuel...
AIG / AIA : share sale set to close early on strong demand
The share sale of the Asian unit of US life insurer AIG could close two days early due to stronger-than-expected demand, a report said...
AIG : AIA may raise up to 20 billion dollars in IPO
AIA Group Ltd said Sunday it could raise up to 20 billion US dollars in a global public offering, putting it on track to...
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