9:04am

Esure seeks IPO valuation of up to £1.3bn

Insurer’s flotation set to be biggest in London so far this year

Lombard 9:28pm

Decoding life groups’ dividend plans

Payout cuts need not always undermine long-term investment case

9:00pm

Aviva triggers insurance investor rethink

Dividend slashed after reporting £3bn loss

7:08pm

Aviva pitches a necessary evil

Investors remain nervous about insurer’s growth plan

From LEX 3:10pm

Letter from Lex: all-time highs and lows

The Dow Jones hits an all-time high as some large M&A deals begin to unravel

Inside London from MARKETS 3:06pm

Aviva’s woes expose insurance deal legacy

Buying shares triumph of hope over experience

Mar 7, 2013

Standard Life to pay special dividend

Strategy since demutualisation pays off

From LEX Mar 7, 2013

Aviva: the old two-step

UK insurer has made good progress in past year but now must find growth

Mar 6, 2013

Admiral says big payouts are sustainable

Motor insurer posts 15% profit rise to £345m

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Insurers sued over cancelled Lady Gaga show

Jakarta concert was dropped after extremist threats

From INDUSTRIALS Mar 6, 2013

Toyota opens up to ‘outside opinions’

Former GM executive appointed in Japan carmaker shake-up

From LEX Mar 6, 2013

Legal & General: ageing nicely

UK life assurer has been on a good run, but can it continue?

Mar 6, 2013

L&G dividend rise allays investor gloom

Respite for sector after RSA cut and concern over Aviva pay-out

Mar 5, 2013

JLT eyes Middle East expansion

EM markets play key role in pre-tax profits

From WORLD Mar 5, 2013

Lloyds tops list for bank complaints

Group received more than 93,000 complaints

Mar 4, 2013

Amlin posts profit at European arm

Insurer avoids loss at division for first time since Fortis acquisition

From BANKS Mar 4, 2013

BofA loses claim over bond insurance

MBIA transfer that avoided payouts ruled legitimate

Mar 4, 2013

Europe’s insurers warned of rate risks

Regulators to step up scrutiny of groups left exposed by weak returns

Andrew Hill from MANAGEMENT Mar 4, 2013

Executive heads hunted by new tribes

The obvious threats are the crowd and the cloud

Mar 3, 2013

FSA puts insurers in risk spotlight

Regulators have stepped up on-site scrutiny

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