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Discovery acquires Prudential's remaining stake in Pru Health
South African medical insurer Discovery is to acquire Prudential's remaining 25% stake in Prudential Health for £155m.
Bank of England insurance director Adams heads to Pru
The Bank of England’s executive director of insurance supervision has been recruited by Prudential, where he will serve as group regulatory director.
Motor customers paying up to 90% APR for monthly instalments
Motor insurance customers are being charged annual interest rates of up to 90% for choosing to pay in monthly instalments rather than an annual sum, according to research.
Axa UK CEO Evans nominated as ABI chairman
Axa UK group chief executive Paul Evans has been nominated to replace Tidjane Thiam of Prudential as chairman of the Association of British Insurers.
Prettejohn named Scottish Widows chair
Lloyds Bank has confirmed speculation that Nick Prettejohn will join as a non-executive, naming him as chairman of Scottish Widows.
Insurers sought to back new aggregator targeting UK’s Eastern Europeans
Broker targeting same demographic could follow launch of Global Market Compare
Infrastructure: Building for success
Plans for insurers to invest in infrastructure projects are being hampered by Solvency II.
Prettejohn linked with Lloyds Bank non-exec seat
Nick Prettejohn is to be named a non-executive at Lloyds Banking Group according to a report from the Financial Times.
Insurers urged to direct infrastructure investment into flood defences
MP’s suggestion comes as PWC warns recent flooding could cost sector £500m.
Prudential's Nuvoloni appointed DIMA chairman
Dublin International Insurance & Management Association has appointed Marco Nuvoloni as chairman of the association, replacing the outgoing Stephen Devine.
Aviva and L&G join four life insurers in £25bn infrastructure pledge
Aviva and Legal and General are among the six insurers that have agreed to collectively invest £25bn in UK infrastructure over the next five years.
Review of the Year: Health Insurance: Return to health
Health insurance personalities reflect on the past year and look forward to 2014, with high hopes for improving customer service and numbers as well as seeing an end to the EHIC scandal.
Systemic risk: The burden of being big
What will the extra scrutiny that comes with being a global systemically important insurer mean for the nine firms given the designation?
Prudential's Hong Kong restructure moves forward
The courts have approved Prudential's Hong Kong 'domestication' plan.
Investment: Diminishing returns
Insurers are predicted to find it increasingly difficult to make high yields from investments, so what can the industry do to turn the tide and increase returns?
Europe: Too big to fail?
The recent release of the Financial Stability Board's GSII list has led to complaints that insurers are not being differentiated from banks. Francesca Nyman explains.
PMI players to roll out extended cover as NHS standards slip
Private medical insurers have vowed to take advantage of declining confidence in the National Health Service by extending their cover, offering higher payouts and providing more innovation.
Website review: Confused: Is it time for an MOT for Confused.com?
Compuware evaluated the web performance of Confused’s car insurance website between 17 May and 19 June using Gomez’s performance benchmark.
Insurers left perplexed by FSB’s ‘global systematically important’ tag
Report highlights potential ratings impact for implicated insurers.
Aviva, Allianz and Axa named as global systemically important insurers
The Financial Stability Board has published the list of global systemically important insurers with views to developing a policy framework to address the risks these firms they are thought to present.
Vision 2020: Full steam ahead
Despite the report fading from memory, the insurance industry is still on track when it comes to achieving Vision 2020’s key aim to progress the industry
Prudential appoints female director
British insurance giant Prudential has appointed its first female director, luring finance director Jackie Hunt from rival Standard Life.
Prudential appoints marketing chief in Hong Kong
Anthony Shaw (pictured) has been promoted to chief officer, marketing and customer service for Prudential in Hong Kong.
Increased shareholder scrutiny puts spotlight on insurance CEO pay
Insurers are more cautious and keen to be transparent over executive remuneration after last year’s ‘shareholder spring’, according to analysts, with recommendations for boss’s pay packets swelling in the past 12 months.