Insurer

Insurer Aviva recorded a loss after tax of more than £680m in the first half of the year, after writing down some £870m of goodwill at its US business.

Bupa's half-year results have highlighted this year's large-scale investment and strength in international markets and care services.

Mark Hoban, financial secretary to the Treasury, has announced proposals that will help the authorities deal with the failure of parts of the financial system other than banks.

Aviva is preparing to sell its US division at an estimated loss of £800m, according to reports.

Simplyhealth is to combine its private medical insurance (PMI) operations in one location.

Scottish Widows is considering moving into the group risk market.

The Gold Standard Awards for 2012 are once again being run in association with TCF Index, a company that helps financial firms progress towards the FSA's Treating Customers Fairly targets.

Two-thirds of employers offer no tailored retirement support to their older workers Aviva has found.

Reinsurance capital continued to strengthen through the second quarter of 2012 as a result of limited exposure to catastrophe losses in the opening six months of the year.

Zurich UK Life is to restructure the business into a three-pronged proposition, with one unit to cater for all pre-retail distribution review (RDR) business and products.