First Japanese life insurance firm operational in Vietnam (Nhan Dan)
The Finance Ministry officially approved the Dai-ichi Vietnam Life Insurance firm on January 18. This is the first Japanese life insurance company allowed to operate in Vietnam and the first one with 100% foreign capital.

Allianz to hold majority share in Allianz President Life (Insurance Business Review)
Following its acquisition of Commerce Assurance Berhad, a leading general insurer in Malaysia, German insurance giant Allianz has announced its second major acquisition in 2007. Allianz is to take over the outstanding shareholding in Taiwanese joint venture Allianz President Life, from its partner Uni-President Group.

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Southwestern Life Insurance Company Due To Merger (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A- and the issuer credit rating of "a-" and assigned an NR-5 to Southwestern Life Insurance Company , a subsidiary of Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. .