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National Western Life adds Accelerated Death Benefit Riders to term products

National Western Life Insurance Company has added a suite of accelerated death benefit riders to its term product series, NWL Term and NWL Secure Term.

BRI shortlists three bidders for 40% stake in life insurance unit

Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has reportedly shortlisted three bidders for a 40% stake in its life insurance business BRIngin Life that may generate approximately $500m.

Delta Lloyd inks €12bn longevity risk transfer arrangement with RGA

Delta Lloyd, a Dutch insurance, pensions and investments firm, and Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) have reached an index-based longevity swap transaction agreement.

Standard Life to close Singapore insurance unit

Standard Life has reportedly decided to shut down its insurance operations in Singapore, subject to regulatory approvals.

Magic Johnson Enterprises completes acquires EquiTrust Life Insurance

Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE) has completed the acquisition of a majority, controlling interest in EquiTrust Life Insurance, a $14.5bn financial services company.

Fubon Life Insurance to acquire 48% stake in Hyundai Life Insurance

Taiwan’s Fubon Life Insurance, a subsidiary of Fubon Financial Holdings, has reportedly bought a 48% stake in South Korea’s Hyundai Life Insurance for nearly NT$6.12bn.

Beagle Street calls for a national Life Insurance Day

Online life insurer Beagle Street has joined with consumer champion Jasmine Birtles in calling for today, Thursday 18 June 2015, to be a national ‘Life Insurance Day’.

Empire Life partners with MedExtra to offer health concierge service

The Empire Life Insurance Company has struck an agreement with MedExtra to offer a health concierge service to customers who add Empire Life group critical illness to their benefits plans.

Legal & General extends alliance with Intrinsic Financial Adviser Network

Legal & General (L&G) has extended its partnership with the Intrinsic Financial Adviser Network, which will allow Intrinsic advisers access to L&G’s protection products.