Insurance - general
IRDA finalising merger and acquisition norms for insurance firms
24 Jul 2009
IRDA and SEBI are engaging stakeholders ahead of finalising the merger and acquisition guidelines in the Indian insurance sector
IRDA puts cap on ULIP charges
22 Jul 2009
Insurance regulator IRDA has prescribed caps on the overall charges that life insurance companies can levy on subscribers of their Unit Linked Insurance Policies.
Nomura acquires 35 per cent stake in LIC Mutual Fund
13 Jul 2009
Japan’s Nomura Holdings has acquired a 35-per cent stake in LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management for about Rs308 crore, valuing the fund house at Rs880 crore
SBI Life overtakes ICICI Prudential as India’s top insurer
02 Jul 2009
SBI Life Insurance Co has overtaken ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to become India’s largest private insurer in terms of new business premium collection this year
AIG plans IPO of arms to repay $25 billion debt
26 Jun 2009
Airtel, Bharti AXA tie up for insurance cover
19 May 2009
AIG sells off auto unit for $1.9 billion
17 Apr 2009
ING to divest $10.6 billion of assets, withdraw to consolidate
09 Apr 2009
The Dutch financial powerhouse will divest between 10 and 15 in coming years and expects to raise €6 billion-€8 billion, freeing up €4 billion worth of capital.
LIC hikes stake in SBI to 9.16 per cent
13 Mar 2009
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