US bank fixed annuity sales take dive
Annuity sales via US banks dived in the closing months of 2009 to record sales below $3bn in November and…
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Eliminating the great paperchase
In the current economic climate, dematerialisation of documents stands out as an innovative solution to assist insurers and other large…
ByBonanza year for Standard Life Investments
For UK insurer Standard Lifes investment division Standard Life Investments (SLI), 2009 proved to be a winning one in all…
ByCanada sees stability
Canadian life insurers weathered the global financial crisis thanks to a cautious investment stance and the strength of the Canadian…
ByNo quick fix for US life insurers
After sustaining a total statutory net loss of $50bn in 2008, the US life insurance industry turned the corner in…
ByTechnology giants power predictive analytics
Two of the most significant players in the global technology market, US-based Accenture and SAS Institute have joined forces to…
ByL&G seeks growth in longevity swaps
In an inevitable move, UK insurer Legal & General (L&G) has entered the rapidly-growing longevity insurance segment of the countrys…
ByInsurers turning to technology for solutions
Business analytics and intelligence will have a big impact on insurance and financial services companies over the next five years,…
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