11.   Commercial Union Group has core interests in both life and general insurance.

12.   It would be the largest provider of general insurance and the second-largest provider of life insurance in Britain.

13.   Standards have also been developed covering five areas where no IAS has yet been developed, including general insurance, life assurance and aquaculture.

14.   The bank is involved in a wide range of financial services ranging from commercial banking, general insurance, consumer finance to stock brokerage and offshore banking.

15.   The bulk of the less profitable general insurance was held by Malaysian companies, she said, adding that the foreign banks here also held high deposits and loans.

16.   Premium income generated by life insurance companies in Shanghai has almost drawn level for the first time with that of general insurance, Xinhua reported Tuesday.

17.   The foreign companies can only operate in Shanghai and are allowed to sell general insurance only to foreign or joint venture companies.