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Swiss Re : latest Sigma Study reveals premium decline
Swiss Re’s latest sigma study reveals that global overall premiums declined 0.8% in real terms in 2011. While non-life premiums expanded 1.9% on solid...
Threat of financial survival gap leaves ‘coping classes’ reducing debt
Over half (59%) of middle income households would be unable to provide for themselves and their families for longer than six months if they...
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...
Announcement : Aviva says profits to grow this year as sales rise
U.K. insurer Aviva PLC Tuesday said it is positioned to deliver strong, profitable growth and "outstanding capital generation" for 2010 after it posted a...
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...
AXA : French insurer reports 3.5 percent rise in sales
French insurer Axa SA said Thursday sales rose 3.5 percent over the first nine months of the year to 70.462 billion euros (97.042 billion...
Pensions tax relief proposals
The life and pensions provider is pleased the Government is both listening to and working with the industry.
Friends Provident believes the Government's proposal to...
Financial rating : U.K. Insurer AXA Sun Life PLC Downgraded To ‘A-‘
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on September 15 that it lowered its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to 'A-' from...
AEGON launches an ‘income security’ tool which shows how a client’s guaranteed income can increase as markets rise and is protected if they fall
AEGON has launched a series of easy-to-use online support tools helping advisers understand the benefits of the guarantees offered with the AEGON Secure Lifetime...
AXA UK – Life and Savings (H1 2009 results)
AXA UK’s Life and Savings business includes AXA Winterthur Wealth Management, Corporate Pensions, Protection, AXA Distribution Services (which trades through the Wrap platform Elevate)...
Aviva appoints chief actuary for Europe
Aviva announces the appointment of Matt Saker as chief actuary for Europe.
Matt will be responsible for capital management, life and general insurance reserving...
