Life and Pensions Quarterly Competitor Tracker Q1 2011

Introduction

The Life and Pensions Competitor Tracker tracks strategic developments in product innovation, customer targeting, M&A, partnerships and organic growth. It provides insight into the current life and pensions market trends.

Features and benefits

* Considers product innovation within life and pensions
* Offers insight into which emerging markets life and pensions providers are focusing their efforts upon

Highlights

In the UK product providers are focused on the development of online offerings for advisers as the RDR implementation date draws closer.
Within M&A activity, foreign companies are reviewing their investments in the Chinese market as they seek higher expected returns.

Your key questions answered

* What strategies are our key competitors now undertaking?
* Which geographies and strategic areas are seeing the most activity?
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OVERVIEW
Catalyst
Methodology
INTRODUCTION
The Life and Pensions Competitor Tracker provides both one-month and 12-month views of developments
Datamonitor tracks 42 key life and pensions providers and distributors each quarter
Datamonitor’s Life and Pensions Team provides analysis of the key developments
A fully searchable database of developments in the past 12 months is also delivered alongside the report
Improving advisor platforms and reassessing interests in China are prominent trends in Q1 2011
The UK is experiencing a push in the development of advisor platforms
Both AXA and Zurich have decreased their exposure to companies in China
PRODUCT INNOVATION AND CUSTOMER TARGETING
Aviva
India: Aviva India announces the launch of two new traditional life insurance products – January 2011
UK: Aviva announces the launch of an online tool for financial advisors – March 2011
UK: Aviva launches new fund – March 2011
Friends Provident
UK: Friends Life announces change to its protection platform – March 2011
Liverpool Victoria
UK: Liverpool Victoria announces improved benefits for its protection offerings – March 2011
Manulife
Taiwan: Manulife announces new benefits for cancer treatments – January 2011
Singapore: Manulife announces new protection plan – January 2011
US: John Hancock introduces new retirement tool – January 2011
US: John Hancock introduces new iPad mobile application – February 2011
US: John Hancock launches new tool for special need life insurance planning – February 2011
Prudential US
US: Prudential launches new term life insurance product – February 2011
US: Prudential proposes new benefits in annuity products – January 2011
Standard Life
UK: Standard Life rebrands itself – February 2011
UK: Standard Life launches benefits for SME employees – March 2011
UK: Standard Life launches new portal to provide benefits to employees via the workplace – March 2011
UK: Standard Life launches new Adviserzone – February 2011
Taiwan Life Insurance
Taiwan: Taiwan Life introduces exclusive loans for policyholders – March 2011
The Hartford
UK: The Hartford launches new life insurance rider for policyholders – March 2011
M&A, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ORGANIC GROWTH
Allianz
Spain: Allianz and Banco Popular announce plans to strengthen their joint venture – March 2011
China: Allianz to expand ownership in China Pacific Insurance – January 2011
China: Euler Hermes announces tie-up with CPIC – March 2011
Germany: Allianz announces plans to expand its pension business with key clients – January 2011
AMP Life
Australia and New Zealand: AMP announces merger with AXA – March 2011
Aviva
India: Aviva India plans to expand renewal payment network via tie-up with Suvidhaa Retail – March 2011
AXA
China: AXA sells its stake in Taikang Life as regulatory approvals are received – March 2011
Manulife
China: Manulife-Sinochem extends network in China – January 2011
Nippon Life
India: Nippon Life buys stake in Reliance Life Insurance – March 2011
Prudential US
Japan: Prudential Financial acquires AIG Star and AIG Edison – February 2011
Standard Life
UK: Standard Life partners with GoldMoney to provide investment via SIPP products – February 2011
Taiwan Life Insurance
China: Taiwan Life launches service counter at Kaohsiung International Airport – January 2011
Zurich
Latin America: Zurich announces long-term partnership with Santander – February 2011
China: Zurich reduces stake in New China Life Insurance – February 2011
Spain: Zurich proposes sale of its bancassurance companies in Spain – March 2011
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