The FINANCIAL -- As part of its Simply Safety campaign 2009, Aviva, the UK’s one of the largest insurers, is helping expanding SMEs and new start-ups de-mystify some of the most critical health and safety issues and clarify exactly what is legally required.

The FINANCIAL -- ING announced on October 16 that it has reached an agreement to transfer its U.S. group reinsurance business, ING Reinsurance U.S., to Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. RGA is a U.S.-based global provider of life reinsurance.

The FINANCIAL -- American International Group, Inc. (AIG) on October 12 announced an agreement to sell its 97.57% share of Nan Shan Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (Nan Shan) to a consortium comprising Primus Financial Holdings Limited, the Hong Kong-based financial services firm, and China Strategic Holdings Limited, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed investment company, for approximately US$2.15 billion.

The FINANCIAL -- Peer pressure, not wearing seatbelts and poor training are all major factors in the numbers of young drivers killed on the nation’s roads.

The FINANCIAL -- Aviva is to provide on-the-spot quotes, via Fast Trade, to brokers seeking cover for landlords who let their properties to students.