Aviva PLC

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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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  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 USA launches new annuity series

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  March 15, 2013

  Aviva USA, a unit of Aviva plc, announced their new Target Benefit series of annuities this week.

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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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  Moody’s: Review of annuity sales could hurt U.K. insurers

  By Maria Wood  |  February 4, 2013

  Britain’s Financial Services Authority wants to know if pensioners are getting a fair deal when they purchase annuities.

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  Marsh & McLennan makes two acquisitions

  By Noah Guillaume  |  January 18, 2013

  The subsidiary of broker Marsh Inc. acquired Liscomb Hood Mason and McGraw Wentworth.

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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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  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.