Standard & Poor’s announced several changes in ratings and outlook for insurers over the past week. Those concerning non-U.S. companies...
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After protracted negotiations, France Telecom (FT) and Vodafone AirTouch have agreed to terms for the French telecommunications giant to acquire...
Holland’s ING Group announced earnings increases in both its banking and insurance sectors for the 1st quarter. Net pretax profit...
A strike by France’s armored car drivers has brought the cashless society a step closer to reality, albeit by default....
The string of catastrophes in 1999—the worst year on record for the frequency of natural disasters—has hit the reinsurance industry...
International builder Kaufman & Broad’s French subsidiary has entered into agreements with Credit Agricole, France’s largest bank, and AGF, the...
France’s AXA recorded growth in all sectors, life, p/c and financial services for the 1st quarter. Bolstered by extremely strong...
ACE Ltd. isn’t the only insurance company to see earnings increase in the 1st quarter. Despite some difficulties, notably the...
France’s AXA announced that it plans to increase its corporate capital by € 3.7 billion ($3.3 billion) in order to...
Over a month of hard-nosed negotiations ended Monday night when France’s AXA agreed with the independent directors of its British...