Metlife

Best Practice | 5 Jun 17

Advisers favour a Conservative victory in the UK general election as nearly one in three say uncertainty over the result and its aftermath are a major concern for their business, research from MetLife shows.

Asia | 25 Apr 17

Bangladesh’s life insurance market is likely to expand by $1.5bn (£1.2bn,€1.4bn) in the next three to four years, according to Chris Townsend, MetLife’s Asia president.

Companies | 25 Nov 16

The Financial Stability Board has named Aegon, Aviva, and Axa among nine global insurance firms identified as systemically important financial institutions (SIFI).

People Moves | 8 Nov 16

Today’s people moves column boasts an embarrassment of riches as the industry seems to be getting its house in order before the Christmas break. Former Zurich man Andy Robinson has resurfaced, while MetLife has named a chief executive in Hong Kong. Lombard Odier’s new chief operating officer has left the world of haute couture to delve into financial marketing.

Retirement | 20 Sep 16

Annuity rate cuts and all-time low interest rates are risking the success of pension freedoms by limiting the choice of guaranteed retirement income solutions and pushing savers into unprotected drawdown, according to MetLife.