Zurich Insurance Group AG abandoned a $8.7 billion offer for RSA Insurance Group Plc as the Swiss company grapples with a surge in claims that will lead to a quarterly loss at its biggest unit.
Fifteen years after defecting from the insurance giant that was put together by his father, the legendary Maurice Hank Greenberg, the son is assembling a colossus of his own.
AIG., which opted against joining Maurice Hank Greenberg in a suit against the U.S., became a victor in the case after a judge ruled that the former chief executive officer isnt entitled to compensation over the insurers 2008 rescue.
The U.S. set illegal terms in demanding AIG stock for an $85B bailout during the financial crisis, but that doesnt mean AIG investors deserve compensation, a court ruled.
Lloyds Banking Group said it will exceed its lending profitability target after first-quarter earnings beat analyst estimates. The shares jumped the most in a year.