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HSBC gets leaner and meaner

Gulliver’s got guts. He’s slicing away the non-core HSBC businesses. The latest move: sell some of the general insurance units in Asia and Latin America for $914 million.

March 08, 2012

QBE issues new shares in a difficult market

The Australian insurance company raises A$406 million in an overnight placement to fund its US acquisitions. Shares trade lower Wednesday.

February 28, 2007

ING exits Australian general insurance market.

QBE picks up the tab.

May 13, 2004