Aviva USA

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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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  FIAs and the interest rate challenge

  By Maria Wood  |  April 3, 2013

  Fixed indexed annuities now offer new indexing methods that can boost upside potential.

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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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  Reversal of fortunes

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  February 19, 2013

  After a period of uncertainty, fixed indexed annuities are now hot-selling products among producers.

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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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  Guggenheim affiliate buys Sun Life annuity business for $1.35B

  By Maria Wood  |  December 17, 2012

  Guggenheim Partners has once again bought an annuity business. But in a new twist, it has ventured into the variable annuity sphere.

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  Aviva PLC appoints new CEO

  By Maria Wood  |  November 20, 2012

  Mark Wilson, the former CEO and president of AIA Group, will take the helm January 1.