Athene Holding Ltd.

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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.

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  Aviva PLC posts major loss, chops dividend

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  March 13, 2013

  Aviva shares tumbled last week after the company announced a net loss of £3 billion for 2012 and a chopped second-half dividend.

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  Aviva PLC says 'dasvidania' to Russian unit

  By Maria Wood  |  February 27, 2013

  In another step in its strategy to focus on select markets, Aviva PLC has agreed to sell its Russian life and pension operations.

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  Is MetLife’s U.K. annuity business for sale?

  By Maria Wood  |  February 22, 2013

  And another one may bite the dust. Reports out of London say the insurer is prepping its U.K. bulk annuity line for sale.

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  Athene makes another acquisition

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  January 2, 2013

  Less than a month after its Aviva USA buyout, Athene picked up Presidential Life.

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  New year, same as the old year

  By Maria Wood  |  December 28, 2012

  For the annuity industry, 2013 will look pretty much like 2012.

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  Aviva USA good fit for Athene

  By Maria Wood  |  December 27, 2012

  While some industry insiders give the deal their seal of approval, the rating agencies are taking a wait-and-see stance.

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  Athene buys Aviva USA for $1.8 billion

  By Maria Wood  |  December 21, 2012

  However, the deal represents a substantial discount from Aviva PLC’s original price for its U.S. unit.

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  Athene Agrees to Acquire Presidential Life for $415 Million

  By Maria Wood  |  July 13, 2012

  Athene’s CEO says the deal will increase Athene’s retail sales and reinsurance operations.

• Northwestern Mutual to Recruit More Than 5,000 Agents in 2012

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  February 2, 2012

  Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, says it plans to add more than 2,000 financial representatives and 3,000 financial representative interns to its sale force in 2012. The recruiting effort is the Northwestern’s largest in the mutual insurer’s 155-year history, the company says.