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SoftBank and Swiss Re end talks on minority stake
Japanese company and reinsurance group say they could still explore partnerships
Brewing US-China trade war takes the fizz out of European stocks
C&C surges after purchase of Matthew Clark Bibendum, but UK investors play it safe
Swiss Re reports better-than-expected net income for 2017
Reinsurer rules out capital increase to make is easier for Japan’s SoftBank to buy stake
Fall of Providence does not stymie gain by Iseq
Non-farm payroll figures boost European and US markets after early losses
London’s share of global reinsurance market is shrinking
The City’s position as world centre for the insurance industry is under threat
Markets remain jittery as US election campaign nears end
Investors more risk averse over past week as surveys suggest Clinton’s lead has fallen
Merger of Dublin-based insurers to create $11bn reinsurer
Combination of Axis Capital and PartnerRe will be among world’s largest
High Court asked to approve transfer of Quinn health policies
Joint administrator of Quinn group seek policy switch to Luxumbourg’s iptiQ
Low claims lift reinsurer profits but competition bites
Swiss Re and Hannover Re play down expected financial hit from aviation losses
Stocks down to lowest level in three months
Negative sentiment across Europe as tensions rise along Ukraine border
London’s Gherkin for sale at £650m
Iconic London building put into receivership in April of this year
Stobart Air hires former Ryanair and BMI Baby executives
Interim chief executive Sean Brogan to take over as chairman in management shake-up
Picking up the pieces when insurers run into trouble
Dubliner Karl Wall has spent 30 years guiding insurance firms through their final days. Now he is seeking to raise $100 million for a new venture
Munich Re unveils plans for fresh share buyback
Low interest rates and tough reinsurance price competition crimp earnings prospects
European shares end flat as boost from ECB rate cut offset by funding concerns for smaller banks
Euro falls 1% to seven-week low against dollar as European Central Bank reduces rates to record low
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