After rumours began swirling that AXA XL was looking to sell its private client business to fellow insurance giant Aviva, the company has issued a statement to Insurance Business confirming its plans.

After months of speculation, London-headquartered insurer Aviva has announced an agreement to sell its French business to mutual insurer Aéma Groupe, for €3.2 billion in cash.

Aston Lark, the Chartered insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, further bolsters its employee benefits and individual health insurance expertise by today announcing it has agreed terms for the acquisition of both Right to Health Ltd and The Health Insurance…