Mortgage Industry News

Issue 005: August 2003

Top Stories

Bullish Aviva points to life sector recovery

Date: Fri, 01 Aug 03 Analysis
The insurance giant Aviva has revealed a higher than anticipated dividend and announced that the beleaguered life insurance and pensions market in the UK has started to recover.
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AEGON announces embedded value of £16 billion

Date: Fri, 08 Aug 03 Analysis
LONDON, UK - AEGON, one of the world's leading insurance groups, has announced that its total embedded value is £16bn.
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Old Mutual looks to expand UK profits via acquisitions

Date: Mon, 11 Aug 03 Analysis
LONDON, UK - Old Mutual, the South African-based financial firm, is on the lookout for possible takeovers in the UK and may initiate a deal without asking shareholders for more cash, according to reports from The Guardian.
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More in this issue

Axa announces drop in profits
Norwich Union plans to launch reviewable premium critical illness product
NAB announces UK insurer alliance
European insurers agree to $25 million Holocaust settlement
Swiss Life to sell UK operation
Scottish Widows sales talks break down
Insurers lobby on pensions amidst falling sales
New rules on capital for life insurers

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