Crédit Agricole acquires specialist French insurer
Frances largest bancassurer Crdit Agricoles insurance unit Crdit Agricole Assurances (CAA) has completed the acquisition of French life insurer Axeria…
ByMonth: February 2011
AIA talks up takaful prospects in Malaysia
AIA is set to become a major player in the important and fast-growing takaful market in Malaysia," predicted AIA group…
ByAllianz thinks big on microinsurance
Bajaj Allianz Life is making impressive strides in its strategy of becoming a major player in Indias potentially enormous microinsurance…
ByBig flaws in Australia’s superannuation system
Australias superannuation (super) system is the envy of many countries struggling to come to terms with the pension needs of…
ByAIG’s restructuring takes major steps forward
In another important step in its restructuring, American International Group (AIG) is to sell its 97.57% stake in its Taiwan…
ByConseco’s attempt to triple premiums fails
No stranger to controversy, US insurer Conseco Life has been taken to task by Judge A Howard Matz of the…
ByUS individual life activity still on the decline
Application activity in the US individually underwritten life insurance sector in 2010 did not reflect what market players would like…
ByUS courts deal health reform two hefty blows
President Obamas Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has received another setback with a ruling by Federal judge Roger Vinson…
By