European shares rally on AXA acquisition
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With French insurer AXA S.A.'s $5.59 billion acquisition of Britain's Guardian Royal Exchange, the company is moves up in rank from the 10th to 3rd largest property and casualty insurer and the second largest health insurer in the U.K.
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France's AXA S.A.'s acquires Guardian Royal Exchange, becomes 3rd largest prop/casualty & 2nd largest health insurer in U.K.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Swiss Re to buy Reinsurance arm of Lincoln National
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Swiss Reinsurance Co. will be acquiring the reinsurance unit of Lincoln National Corp. for $2 billion (Euro2.28 billion) in an attempt to boost its life and health reinsurance business.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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AIG agrees to buy American General, beating Prudential
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American International Group Inc. (AIG) has reached a deal to acquire American General Corp. for $24.6 billion. AIG beat out Prudential PLC for American General.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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