Company News

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  Aviva PLC to slash 2,000 jobs worldwide

  By Maria Wood  |  May 17, 2013

  The insurer has reduced expenses by £83 million, or 10 percent, in the first quarter.

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  S&P downgrades Berkshire Hathaway rating

  By The Associated Press  |  May 16, 2013

  The rating agency says the company's dividends depend too much on the insurance units.

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  Allianz Life’s Q1 earnings dip 38%

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 15, 2013

  The insurer's first quarter operating profit totaled $134 million, a 38 percent decline from the $217 million recorded a year ago.

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  State Life breaks its asset-based insurance sales record

  By Noah Guillaume  |  May 10, 2013

  The OneAmerica company’s Asset-Care product saw 37 percent growth over the last four years.

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  Conning forms alliance with Ramius

  By Noah Guillaume  |  May 8, 2013

  The two are jointly developing new customized alternative investment strategies for insurers.

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  ING first quarter earnings rise on asset sales

  By AP Staff Writer  |  May 8, 2013

  But losses were reported at its U.S. insurance arm, which had an initial public offering last week.

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  Buffett eyes Fed bond portfolio

  By Josh Funk  |  May 6, 2013

  Gen Re's boss says the process of reversing years of stimulus buying could be "very inflationary."

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  Hancock has gender-based LTCI pricing OKs in 42 states

  By Allison Bell  |  May 3, 2013

  The company has launched another new LTCI product in 47 states.

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  Medical Society of Virginia selects Digital Insurance

  By Noah Guillaume  |  May 3, 2013

  Starting last month, Digital Benefit Advisors has handled MSVIA’s benefits caseload – from sales to customer service.

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  Athene sells off Aviva USA’s life business

  By Maria Wood  |  May 2, 2013

  Even before its acquisition of Aviva USA is complete, Athene has agreed to sell Aviva’s life business to Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance.