Life
lux insurer baloise enters uk offshore bond market
Baloise Vie Luxembourg, a Luxembourg-based arm of the listed Swiss insurer, Baloise group, is launching an offshore bond range into the UK market this month.
Building business in Asia
Stuart Fraser, chief executive of Ageas Hong Kong, describes how the company is gaining traction and market share in Asia, helped by its ability to be more responsive to clients and market conditions than some of its larger rivals.
singapores life industry sees new biz sales grow
Singapore’s life insurance industry saw total weighted new business premiums in the first quarter grow by 9% over the same period last year, but the results were impacted by a 15% drop in new business sales of single-premium products, the Life Insurance Association of Singapore said today.
skandia intl sales grow but uk hit by rdr
Skandia International made a positive contribution to parent company Old Mutual’s results with first quarter gross sales up 15% to £449m compared to the first quarter of last year.
northstar acquired by uk based eden rock
Bermuda domiciled annuity and life insurance company Northstar Financial Services has been purchased by Eden Rock Group, a UK based alternative asset manager.