Prudential posts 17% jump in net
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Prudential PLC of the United Kingdom posted stellar profit increases for 2006 by 17 percent to 874 million Pounds ($1.96 billion) from 748 million Pounds in 2005. The British insurance company is to restructure. Prudential PLC is the second largest insurance company in the United Kingdom.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Aviva signals interest in U.S.; profit rises 39%
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Aviva PLC of the United Kingdom posted a soaring 39 percent net profit increase to 1.77 billion Pounds ($3.09 billion) for 2005 up from 1.28 billion Pounds in 2004. The insurance giant is considering further acquisitions in the United States.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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U.K. insurer Aviva is in talks to buy AmerUs of Iowa
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British insurance company Aviva PLC is negotiating to acquire American life insurance company AmerUs Group Co. If successful, Aviva's presence in the United States would greatly increase..
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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