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BRIEF-Aviva CEO Says Main Impact From U.S. Tariffs On Canada Would Be On Claims Costs - Media Call
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Aviva CEO AV.L:SAYS MAIN AREA OF IMPACT FROM U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA WOULD BE ON CLAIMS COSTS - MEDIA CALLSAYS TARIFF IMPACT WILL BE MANAGEABLESAYS WANT "LONG-TERM THINKING" FROM UK GOVERNMENT ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OR PENSION REFORMSAVIVA CEO ON NATIONAL WEALTH FUND...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Vallourec expects shipments rebound in 2nd half of 2025
Recasts with outlook, adds shares and analyst view in paragraphs 3, 5, details on strategy and US tariffs from paragraph 7By Mathias de Rozario and Johan BODINIER Feb 27 (Reuters) - France's Vallourec VLLP.PA signalled improvement in deliveries in the second half of 2025 on Thursday, after i...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in New Mexico home - local media
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Award-winning American actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead in their home in the U.S. state of New Mexico, the Santa Fe New Mexican website said on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Family behind Japan's Seven & i pulls $58 billion buyout bid, shares dive
Seven & i shares plunge 11.7%Ito family failed to secure funding for buyout Gives rival $47 bln bid from Couche-Tard momentumSeven & I says looking at alternatives, including Couche-Tard's bidUpdates share price, analyst comment in paragraph 15-16 TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The foundin...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Aviva operating profit increases 20%
By Aidan GregoryFeb 27 - (The Insurer) - UK insurer Aviva grew its operating profit by 20% in 2024 as the company continued its turnaround under CEO Amanda Blanc.In its 2024 annual results announcement on Thursday, Aviva said it made an operating profit of 1.76 billion pounds ($2.23 billion) last ye...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Australia discusses security, aid with Vanuatu amid competition with China
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Australia pledged to remain the South Pacific's largest aid donor on Thursday during security and economic talks with Vanuatu, as Canberra reviews the potential Pacific impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's foreign aid cuts."Australia wil...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Hiscox posts 89.2% combined ratio for 2024, flags $170 million net wildfire loss
Top line – measured by ICWP – grew 3.7% to $4.87 billionUndiscounted combined ratio improves 0.6 points to 89.2%Group pre-tax profit jumps 9.5% to record $685.4 millionJanuary 2025 California wildfire net loss estimated at $170 millionBy Ryan HewlettFeb 27 - (The Insurer) - Hiscox grew its top line ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Romanian prosecutors say they approved Andrew Tate's request to leave Romania
BUCHAREST, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Romanian prosecutors approved the request of internet personality Andrew Tate to travel outside Romania pending criminal investigation, they said on Thursday.Local media reported earlier that Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan left Romania on a private flight for the U...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-Prysmian still looking for opportunities for mid-sized acquisition, CEO says
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Prysmian PRY.MI Chief Executive Massimo Battaini says in a post-earnings media call:WE'RE STILL FOCUSED ON M&A OPPORTUNITIES, ESPECIALLY IN USWE HAVE GOT SUFFICIENT SPACE IN OUR FINANCES TO ACCOMMODATE A MID-SIZED ACQUISITIONDECISION ON POSSIBLE SECONDARY LISTING IN NEW YO...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
China says navy drills Taiwan complained about are 'routine'
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China's defence ministry said on Thursday that drills Taiwan had complained about are routine and Taiwan should stop seeking attention with "tricks".Taiwan said on Wednesday that China had set up a "shooting" exercise zone off the island's southwes...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Former Ivory Coast budget minister Cisse joins Lazard
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's former budget minister, Abdourahmane Cisse, is joining Lazard's sovereign advisory practice, the firm said on Thursday. A former Goldman Sachs banker, 43-year old Cisse has held a number of ministerial and top government roles since 2013 in French-spe...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Austrian centrist parties reach deal to form government without far right
VIENNA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Austria's three top centrist parties in parliament have reached a deal to form a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) and plan to present it later on Thursday, five months after the FPO won the last parliamentary election.The conservative Peop...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
China's Baidu, CATL to jointly develop 'competitive' driverless vehicles
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China's Baidu 9888.HK and electric vehicle battery giant CATL 300750.SZ will jointly explore the development of "competitive" driverless vehicles and innovative business models, the companies said on Thursday.As part of a strategic agreement focusing on digita...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Swiss Re revives group CUO role with McDonald
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 27 - (The Insurer) - Swiss Re announced on Thursday that Kera McDonald will serve as group chief underwriting officer with effect from June 1. McDonald will be responsible for underwriting performance across all business units, steering group capacity allocation, defining mid-t...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
EU will respond to US tariff plan if needed, reaffirms French government spokeswoman
PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A trade war is in no-one's interest but the European Union will respond after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration would soon announce a 25% tariff on imports from the EU, said French government spokeswoman Sophie Primas."If we must respond, we will r...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-SES Says It Will Consider Appaloosa's Proxy Proposals
Feb 27 (Reuters) - SES SA SESFg.LU, Appaloosa LP:ACKNOWLEDGES ANNOUNCEMENT BY APPALOOSA LPBOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL THOROUGHLY EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND MAKE ITS RECOMMENDATION TO SHAREHOLDERS IN DUE COURSEAPPALOOSA LP PROPOSES TO SIMPLIFY SES SHARE CAPITAL STRUCTURE, REDUCE BOARD STRUCTURE, IMPLEMENT PR...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Zelenskiy invited to special EU summit on support for Ukraine
Adds Costa quotes from 2nd paragraph BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - EU Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he had invited Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the special summit of EU leaders on March 6, to discuss future support to Ukraine."The EU and its member states a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
UK's Indivior appoints Joe Ciaffoni as CEO
Adds details, background from paragraph 2 Feb 27 (Reuters) - British drugmaker Indivior INDV.L on Thursday said it appointed Joe Ciaffoni as its new CEO, replacing current boss Mark Crossley.Crossley, who joined the company in 2012, will be stepping down after a near five-year tenure as the compa...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
EU has invited Zelenskiy to join special summit on March 6, Costa says
BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - EU Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he had invited Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the special summit of EU leaders on March 6, to discuss future support to Ukraine.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
