Zurich
Insurer
Following a dive in its share value, Aviva could be exposed to a takeover bid from rival insurer Zurich, reports suggest.
07 September 2011
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1 min read
Insurer
Aviva's leap up the blue-chip index has ignited further market speculation that at least two insurers could be mulling over a possible approach worth 575p a share valuing the insurer at £14.8bn.
22 July 2011
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1 min read
Long Term Care
The long-term care market effectively disappeared in the early 1990s. But is it about to re-open and how should IFAs approach it? Stephanie Spicer reports
08 July 2011
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7 min read
Service
Zurich has announced that it is planning to return to the direct insurance market in the UK later this year in a strategic partnership with its subsidiary Endsleigh.
06 July 2011
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2 min read
Critical Illness
Zurich has amended its critical illness (CI) plans and produced a multi-media pack to help advisers promote the benefits of the product's cover.
24 June 2011
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1 min read
Group Protection
Some providers are increasingly targeting workplace and employer based routes to market. Is this going to become more common and should advisers be doing more in this area?
08 June 2011
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5 min read
Critical Illness
Zurich has revealed that less than 1% of its critical illness claims were declined for non-disclosure last year.
02 February 2011
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1 min read
International PMI
My client is 42 and runs a consultancy in the oil industry. As a result he has to travel extensively, including contracts in dangerous and high disease risk countries such as Algeria, Sudan and Nigeria. He has already arranged international private medical...
11 January 2011
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4 min read
Service
Insurers LV=, Zurich, Friends Provident and Fortis are among this year's Gold Standard Award winners.
24 November 2010
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1 min read
Term Assurance
Life insurers are ‘living in the dark ages' and stigmatising HIV positive clients meaning their needs are not being met, according to research.
23 November 2010
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1 min read
