Life Office

Prudential's chief executive of UK and Europe Rob Devey has been appointed to lead the group's planned integration of its Asian business with the AIA Group.

Groupama Insurances' combined profitability for the UK operations (before tax and amortisation) reduced to £14.1 million (2008: £30.1 million).

An IFA firm has issued a formal complaint to US life insurance giant The Hartford over the incorrect tax treatment of clients who have annuities with its UK subsidiary Hartford Life.

Aegon UK today named Duncan Jarrett as sales director, replacing retiree David Rogers.

Swiss Re says the insurance and reinsurance sectors will continue their "U-shaped" recoveries in 2010, alongside the major global economies.

Bright Grey has released a stand alone Relevant Life Policy aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

ASDA has announced plans to triple the number of customers covered by its over 50s life insurance plan.

Both the protection and healthcare arms of AXA contributed to the company's UK and Ireland earnings rising 2% for the first half of the year.