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Aviva 2015 Interim results announced
- 6 August 2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Insurance provider Aviva PLC, today announced its half year results for 2015 HY15 numbers include Friends Life from 10 April 2015, the acquisition completion date HY14 is Aviva standalone Profit Operating profit £1,170 million (HY14: £1,071 million) Underlying growth and Friends Life contribution more [...] -
Axa profits up 2.3%
- 4 August 2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Axa’s first-half profit rose 23 per cent, helped by higher life-insurance earnings in the US and France In a statement released by France’s largest insurer, profits climbed to 308 billion euros ($337 billion) from 301 billion euros a year earlier Operating profit rose 12% to 31 billion euros, beating an [...] -
FTSE boosted by potential RSA takeover
- 28 July 2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Zurich Insurance has said it is considering a bid for RSA Insurance, the owner of the More Than brand The Swiss firm said, ‘Zurich notes the recent market speculation in relation to RSA Insurance Group and confirms that the company is evaluating a potential offer’ There is 'no assurance that any offer will [...] -
AA enter partnership with BOI
- 15 July 2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Automobile Association and the Bank of Ireland and have announced a new 10-year minimum financial partnership in the UK, which will offer AA members financial services ranging from credit cards, unsecured loans, savings and mortgages AA has nearly four million members to whom it has offered financial services [...] -
Ferrari to float on stock exchange
- 8 July 2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Italian supercar creator Ferrari is expected to float on the stock market at the end of the year It will have a value of ‘at least’ €10bn (£71bn) when it is floated, according to Sergio Marchionne, chief executive of Fiat Chrysler, the luxury marque’s owner The chief executive and architect behind the [...]