Life
Is there a new life policy consolidator on the block?
Companies struggling to cover long-term life policy payments could soon have another buyer in the market, following reports that British pensions specialist Clive Cowdery is setting up a fund to do just that.
Middle East clients dying younger warns Zurich
The average age of life insurance claimants in the Middle East is just 50, according to Zurich International Life’s yearly claims statistics.
Old Mutual Int’l to sue over structured product commission
Old Mutual International is taking legal action against Swiss-headquartered Leonteq Securities relating to false statements about the levels of commission paid to advisers on structured products, International Adviser can reveal.
Utmost to buy Aegon Ireland’s int’l investment bond business
The consolidator parent of Utmost Wealth Solutions has announced its intention to acquire the international investment bond business of Aegon Ireland – just days after the Irish operation was sold to another provider.
Anbang Insurance gets $10bn rescue package
Chinese insurance giant Anbang is to get a capital injection worth RMB60.8bn (£6.9bn, $9.7bn, €7.9bn), a month after control of the group was seized by the country’s insurance regulator and as its ex-chairman faces life behind bars.