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The FINANCIAL -- Along with business leaders of 140 global companies Allianz on December 8 published a communiqué to world leaders setting out what they believe should be the key elements of an international deal on climate change.

The FINANCIAL -- Insurance solutions are pushed forward at the climate negotiations this week in Poznan. This is a critical juncture to build insurance mechanisms solidly into the architecture of the agreement that will emerge in Copenhagen next year.

The FINANCIAL -- Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announced on November 3 that it has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company with United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company PSC (TAKAFUL) and create a new family takaful business.

The FINANCIA -- Aldagi BCI, leading insurance company in Georgian, has invested USD 500 thousand in a new clinic opened on October 20.

The FINANCIAL  -- “It is difficult to predict the pace of development of the Georgian insurance market in the coming years, but trends such as the outcome of the actual European Union Donors Conference are positive signs, however offset by geopolitical instability

The FINANCIAL -- ING announced on October 20 that it has reached an agreement with Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (“Fubon Financial Holding”), one of the leading diversified Taiwanese financial services company, to sell its Taiwanese life insurance business for a consideration equivalent to USD 600

The FINANCIAL -- Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) on September 22 announced the launch of its new global brand campaign introducing Zurich HelpPoint worldwide.

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, Swiss Reinsurance Co. (RUKN.VX) on September 7 said it aims to preserve its margins in upcoming contract renewal negotiations, preferring profitability over volume growth.

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange held stakes of less than 1% in nearly 50 U.K.-listed companies at the end of August, Caijing Magazine reported on September 7.

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, Munich Re AG's (MUV2.XE) efficiency-enhancing initiatives aimed to boost earnings around EUR250 million by 2010 are on track, management board member Torsten Jeworrek said on September 7.