Scottish Re announces sale of Middle East life portfolio to Arab Insurance Group (AME Info)
Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE: SCT), a global life reinsurance specialist, today announced the sale of its Middle East Life portfolio to Arab Insurance Group (Arig), one of the largest reinsurance companies in the Middle East and North Africa.

Standard Life to up stake in insurance JV (The Telegraph)
Mumbai, June 27 : The UK-based Standard Life is set to raise its stake in HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company.

A.M. Best Affirms the Ratings of Life Insurance Corporation (International) B.S.C. (C) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ and the issuer credit rating of "bbb-" of Life Insurance Corporation B.S.C. . The outlook for both ratings remains stable.