Life
Allianz unit launches security services for globally mobile
International health and life insurance firm, Allianz Worldwide Care, has launched a security and risk management service for companies with globally-mobile employees and organisations that operate in high-risk areas.
Life Trends: Industry flux opens opportunities for new players
Regulation, technology and the rapidly changing lifestyles of consumers is ushering in a period of unprecedented flux within the life industry, creating a rich seam of opportunity for new players.
Axa Wealth on the market again
Axa’s UK life insurance and wealth investment units are reportedly up for sale, in a move that could see the French insurance giant net up to £700m ($997.8m, €875m).
US gov challenging MetLife’s ‘too big to fail’ court win
The US Treasury has confirmed that it will appeal a federal court judgment that insurer MetLife is not a systemically important financial institutions (Sifi) and therefore should not face tougher regulatory oversight.
How offshore bonds can help with financial planning
Scott Hood, regional technical manager for the Middle East and Africa at Friends Provident International, looks at key reasons why offshore bonds continue to add value as a tax wrapper.