Converium board urges investors to reject Scor bid
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Board members of reinsurance firm Converium Holding AG have recommended against accepting a $2.55 bil hostile takeover bid from Scor S.A., citing a potential loss of both employees and clients. Scor has already acquired almost a third of Converium's shares.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Swiss Life eyes new markets in bid to lift premiums 50%
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Swiss Life Holding AG announced plans to raise premiums by 50% during the next five years as it increases its presence in Europe's pension markets and expands its Asian business. The firm expects that premiums should reach $31.96 bil by 2012.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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