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ING in Restructuring Talks with EC, Dutch Government

Dutch bank and insurer ING, forced to sell assets in return for receiving state aid during the financial crisis, said on Tuesday it was in talks with the Dutch government and the European Commission over an amended restructuring plan. The …

Willis Creates New Units for Asia, Australasia, Middle East & Africa Operations

Willis International, the broker’s’ retail division, announced that in “recognition of the size, growth and strategic importance of its Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa operations, it has created three regional business units under new and expanded leadership.” Willis Asia …

UK Insurer Aviva Culls Units in Turnaround Drive

Aviva, the UK’s No.2 insurer, plans to sell or close more than a quarter of its businesses in a shake-up aimed at regaining the support of investors irked by the group’s flagging share price. The company, whose weak stock market …

Texas Windpool to Remain Under Administrative Control

Texas’ insurer of last resort for wind and hail in coastal counties will remain under the administrative control of state regulators and it will file for a 5 percent rate increase in August to become effective Jan. 1, 2012. At …

European Commission Approves ING Restructuring; Opens New Probe

The European Commission on Friday approved a restructuring plan for Dutch bank and insurer ING made during the financial crisis as compatible with the European Union’s internal market, but also opened an investigation into amendments to the plan. Friday’s approval …

Earnings Report: Flagstone Re

Selected earnings highlights from Luxembourg-based Flagstone Re for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows: Q1 2012 Q1 2011 Gross premiums written ———— $170.2 mn $352.7 mn Net premiums written ————— $ 85.329 mn $233.925 mn Net premiums earned …

Best Announces Rating Actions on NZ’s ‘Old’ & ‘New’ AMI Insurance

A.M. Best Co. announced rating actions on both New Zealand’s AMI Insurance Limited, or the old AMI, and AMI Insurance (Operations) Limited, or the new AMI, following a substantial restructuring of the company in the wake of the earthquakes which …

HSBC Sells General Insurance Business to AXA, QBE for $914 Million

HSBC has agreed to sell its general insurance businesses to French insurer AXA Group and Australia’s QBE Insurance Group for $914 million in cash, as Europe’s biggest bank moves ahead with its plan to divest non-core assets. The deal, the …

RSA Makes Changes to Operational Structure, Executive Team

UK-based RSA has announced announces a number of changes to the Group’s operating structure and Executive Team. As of January first the group will be reorganized into four regions: UK & Western Europe; Scandinavia; Canada; and Emerging Markets. A number …

Flagstone Re to Restructure Business; Sell Lloyd’s Operation

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings has announced a number of strategic initiatives, which it said are “designed to realign the Company’s strategy and core capabilities.” Flagstone said it “intends to refocus its underwriting strategy to leverage its existing strengths, and streamline its …