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Middle East and Africa sales boost Hansard, LatAm less so
Strong growth from a relatively low base in the Middle East and Africa fuelled a near 75% increase in new business levels for Hansard Global in the third quarter of this year.
Generali life premiums tumble despite strong Q3 results
Italy’s largest insurer Generali reported a 4.5% drop in premiums in its life unit in the last nine-months but said performance in the life insurance improved in the third quarter.
Singapore confirms ex-offenders can work in financial services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has no rules against hiring ex-offenders for positions in the financial services sector, deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has confirmed.
Tax & Regulation | 9 Nov 16
UK to probe 22 people over Panama Papers tax evasion probe
Twenty-two wealthy individuals in the UK face civil and criminal investigations into suspected tax evasion following the disclosure of the Panama Papers, Britain’s chancellor Philip Hammond has told officials.
L&G creates new trans-Atlantic insurance division
Legal & General has formed a new trans-Atlantic insurance division to tie its UK and US offerings.