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IAG

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) is engaged in underwriting of general insurance and related corporate services, and investing activities. The Company operates in six segments. Australia direct insurance, Australia intermediated insurance (CGU), New Zealand insurance, United Kingdom insurance, Asia insurance, and Corporate and other. Australia direct insurance comprises insurance products distributed through a network of branches, franchises and country service centers throughout Australia. Australia intermediated insurance comprises insurance products primarily sold under the CGU and Swann insurance brands through insurance brokers, authorized representatives and distribution partners. New Zealand insurance comprises the general insurance business underwritten through subsidiaries in New Zealand. United Kingdom insurance comprises the general insurance underwriting and broker distribution services operating through subsidiaries in the United Kingdom.

Articles About IAG

Five Dead, Two Others Infected With New SARS-Like Virus in Saudi Arabia
SARS-Like Virus: Hospital Health Workers Among Those Infected in Saudi Arabia’s Six New Cases

By IBTimes AU

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia added six new cases of the SARS-like novel coronavirus in its Eastern Province, where two of those infected were hospital healthcare workers, immediately creating anxieties that hospitals are no longer even safe places to go to in times of medical distress. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: RYANAIR, INFECTION, LONDON

Spain feeds eager market with government and corporate debt

By Reuters UK

MADRID/LONDON, May 14 (Reuters/IFR) - Spain's government and some of its top firms tapped into rising interest among domestic and foreign investors for bonds from weaker euro zone economies on Tuesday, issuing bumper levels of debt at sharply lower rates. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: BNP PARIBAS, GOLDMAN SACHS, ELECTIONS, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, INVESTMENT, LONDON

Spanish government, firms feed eager market with debt

By Reuters UK

MADRID/LONDON, May 14 (Reuters/IFR) - Spain's government and some of its top firms took advantage of falling borrowing costs to gear up their debt programmes, tapping into rising interest among investors for bonds from weaker euro zone economies. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: BNP PARIBAS, ELECTIONS, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, LONDON

Iberia
IAG Posts Bigger Loss on Iberia Restructuring

By IBTimes UK

First-quarter operating loss rises to €278m from €249m a year ago. (May 10)

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A bullish German market
European Shares Soar to 5 Year Highs

By IBTimes UK

Bullish sentiment prevails across European markets as investors look for cues from policy measures and corporate earnings. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, UNEMPLOYMENT, FTSE, TELECOMS, INDIA, TRADE BALANCE

Qatar approached British Airways parent over Bankia stake - FT

By Reuters UK

Qatar has approached International Airlines Group <ICAG.L> <ICAG.MC>, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, with an informal offer to become the company's largest shareholder by buying the 12 percent stake held by Spain's nat... (May 08)

Regulator tells Heathrow airport to cut charges

By Reuters UK

London's Heathrow Airport must cut the fees it charges airlines to reduce the substantial market power it has built up, the industry's regulator said on Tuesday, in a move which could lead to lower air fares for travellers. (Apr 30)

MORE TOPICS: DUBAI, INVESTMENT, LONDON

FTSE falls as investors fear weak U.S. jobs data

By Reuters UK

The FTSE 100 fell for a third straight session on Friday as investors began to anticipate a set of disappointing U.S. employment data and while concerns over bird flu hit shares in airlines. (Apr 05)

MORE TOPICS: FTSE, CMC MARKETS, BIRD FLU

Vodafone bid talk hoists FTSE back towards 2013 highs

By Reuters UK

The FTSE 100 closed sharply higher on Monday as a return of M&A fervour, after heavyweight Vodafone was reported to be the subject of a multi-million pound breakup bid, helped propel shares back towards 2013 highs. (Apr 03)

MORE TOPICS: FTSE, INVESTMENT

New York Stock Exchange
Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 3-27-13

By Comsec

Early trade on Wednesday has seen an improved tone compared to recent days. Investors have chosen to focus on the improved economic readings from the US in the last 24 hours rather than lingering European concerns. (Mar 27)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AUSTRALIA