Life reinsurance

For some, the move to launch Langhorne Re might seem like a stretch even further beyond the competencies of a one-time property cat specialist.

RenaissanceRe's joint venture with Reinsurance Group of America will bring a diversifying stream of asset management earnings to the Bermudian's third-party capital management arm, while also giving it access to a wider pool of investors.

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) and RenaissanceRe have launched Langhorne Re, a life reinsurer that will target in-force life and annuity blocks.

AIG is said to be looking closely at insurance assets of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), following CEO Brian Duperreault's pledge in May to pursue growth

CF Corporation completed its $1.84bn purchase of Fidelity & Guaranty Life less than two days after Iowa’s insurance commissioner approved the deal.

Genworth and China Oceanwide have agreed to extend a takeover deadline again from tomorrow to 1 April and provide a space to reformulate the proposed $2.7bn deal to meet any concerns from US federal regulators and overseers in China

Schroders has launched a life insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund with $750mn of committed capital spread across several mandates.

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has asked Lloyd's for permission to close Syndicate 308, its specialist life insurance business, The Insurance Insider can reveal

People have been looking to The Hartford for a deal

The Hartford's ongoing market valuation will ultimately depend on its ability to slough off its unloved run-off variable annuity business Talcott Resolution, according to analysts

AIG has shown interest in acquiring the life business of Suncorp Group, according to reports in the Australian Financial Review

The Hartford has surprised the market with a $1.45bn move to acquire Aetna's US group life and disability business, despite widespread speculation that the company had been looking to transition to an almost pure-play P&C insurer.