mergers

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been offered £4bn for its insurance arm by private equity group CVC Capital Partners.

Simplyhealth's purchase of Groupama has been delayed due to the volume of work currently being imposed upon the FSA and legal system.

Cigna has reached a deal to buy protection and travel insurance provider FirstAssist with the aim of growing its UK presence.

Following a dive in its share value, Aviva could be exposed to a takeover bid from rival insurer Zurich, reports suggest.

Jack Briggs tells Owain Thomas why Simplyhealth seized the opportunity to purchase Groupama Healthcare and what this will mean for the new enlarged provider's philosophy towards the broker market.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has voiced its "extreme disappointment" at the sale of Groupama's healthcare arm.

Royal London this morning confirmed it has completed its takeover of Royal Liver.

The results to COVER's June poll were pretty decisive, and now we're asking for your views on another of the protection market's pressing issues.