Insurer

Aviva group chief executive Andrew Moss has allegedly revealed that the firm may consider offers worth around £1bn for its US life assurance business, according to reports in the FT.

Global reinsurer capital was down by 3% to $455bn (£286bn) last year, according to the Aon Benfield Aggregate analytics report, but the sector has been described as remaining strong.

LV= has said it is looking to grow through acquisition as 2012's figures already look to be up on todays 2011 annual results.

Cash plan provider Health Shield has announced a strong 2011 in its annual report, increasing gross annual premium income to over £25m.

LV= made a trading profit of £33.7m, a 20% increase on2010 (£28m)as its protection business saw a 2011 increase of 18%.

The main reason claims are denied is a simple failure to complete the paperwork, Universal Provident has said.

British Friendly registered more than 800 advisers, received 2,295 intermediary applications and wrote annual premiums in excess of £650,000 since launching BFS Protect in March 2011.

Ageas has confirmed it is looking for a "clearer strategy" for its income protection (IP) product as the market moves to own occupation underwriting.

Partnership is launching a mentoring and financial support scheme for young athletes in surrey, where the long term care annuity provider has offices.

Friends Life paid 90% of claims under its critical illness plans last year., 1,565 claims admitted and processed out of 1,733.