Thursday, June 25, 2009
Insurers With Global Reach Set To Be In Driver's Seat
As talk simmers of a possible economic recovery, experts are betting that insurance firms with a wide geographical reach are likely to rise above sector rivals in the new financial era.
Among potential winners, analysts single out large insurers with life and non-life operations that wield a strong presence in Europe and still fast-growing regions such as Asia.
Among the top picks are capital-strong firms such as Allianz SE (AZ) of Germany and Switzerland's Zurich Financial Services AG (ZURN.VX) and pure life insurance firms such as U.K.'s Aviva PLC (AV.LN)...
WSJ: Insurers With Global Reach Set To Be In Driver's Seat (Subscription required)
Among potential winners, analysts single out large insurers with life and non-life operations that wield a strong presence in Europe and still fast-growing regions such as Asia.
Among the top picks are capital-strong firms such as Allianz SE (AZ) of Germany and Switzerland's Zurich Financial Services AG (ZURN.VX) and pure life insurance firms such as U.K.'s Aviva PLC (AV.LN)...
WSJ: Insurers With Global Reach Set To Be In Driver's Seat (Subscription required)