Articles by Clara Ferreira-Marques and Myles Neligan

UK’s Prudential Confirms AIA Deal Still On

The UK’s Prudential on Thursday denied market talk that it had pulled its $35.5 billion bid for U.S. rival AIG’s Asian unit, after rumors the deal was off boosted Pru’s shares as well as the pound. “This speculation is unfounded,” …

UK’s Prudential Prices $21 Billion Cash Call; Woos Investors

British insurer Prudential launched its long-awaited $21 billion cash call and a delayed offensive to woo wary shareholders to back its takeover of rival AIG’s Asian unit. The UK’s Financial Services Authority forced the country’s largest insurer to revise its …

Royal Bank of Scotland May Not Sell Auto Insurance Unit After All

Royal Bank of Scotland looks increasingly likely to shelve plans to sell its insurance arm and turn instead to other smaller deals to top up its capital. RBS announced plans to sell Britain’s largest car insurer in April. But the …

Generali Pulls Out of RBS Insurance Deal as Deadline Nears

Italy’s Generali dropped out of the running for Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance arm on Wednesday, hours ahead of a first bid deadline, prompting speculation that interest in the asset is fading. RBS, Britain’s second-largest bank, had been expected to …

Zurich Favored to Buy RBS Insurance

Rivals are circling Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance arm as a bid deadline approaches, but aside from Zurich Financial Services, few may have the desire and firepower to buy Britain’s largest motor insurer. RBS Insurance was put on the block …

Zurich Frontrunner for Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance Buy

Rivals are circling Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance arm as a bid deadline approaches, but aside from Zurich Financial Services, few may have the desire and firepower to buy Britain’s largest motor insurer. RBS Insurance was put on the block …