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.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, France, Company acquisition/merger, Investor relations, Scor S.A., Converium Holding Ltd.
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%
Article Abstract:
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.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Marketing procedures, Finance, Marketing, Company marketing practices, Company financing, Swiss Life, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Subjects list: Planning, Insurance industry, Switzerland, Company business planning
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