Prudential UK News

FACTBOX-Recent Insurance Deals in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Following are some purchases or expansion plans by South African and European insurers in sub-Saharan Africa announced in the past three months [See article above] Nov 28 – French insurer AXA buys control of Nigeria’s fourth-largest insurer, Mansard Insurance …

Prudential Committed to UK As Asia Units Rise

Insurer Prudential has reaffirmed a commitment to its British home market as a source of financial strength and profit even as Asian units romped ahead as the main driver of sales. Speaking on Tuesday after posting 8 percent first quarter …

Prudential Buying U.S. Life Insurance Business from Swiss Re

Britain’s No.1 insurer Prudential Plc on Thursday said it will buy life insurer SRLC America Holding Corp. from Swiss Re AG for 398 million pounds in cash. It said the purchase would be made through Prudential’s U.S. subsidiary Jackson National …

UK Probes Banks over Prudential’s Failed AIA Bid Say Sources

Britain is probing investment banks over insurer Prudential Plc’s failed $35.5 billion bid for rival AIG’s Asian business, AIA, last year, two people familiar with the matter said. The probe, ordered by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), would examine the …