Insurance advisors shake off recession – Canadian life insurance sales were relatively level with only 1% decline in annualized premiums in the first quarter of 2009 – June 15, 2009

Insurance Software Deal Trends 2009 – Deal data provided by software vendors active in insurance, shows that insurers are still investing in solutions, despite the market turmoil.  Look at where investments have occurred by metacategory and subcategory – June 5, 2009. Celent

Life Insurance Mergers & Acquisition Activity Next 12 Months – The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the life insurance industry could dramatically increase over the next year, as improving economic conditions release pent-up demand. – May 12, 2009, according to Towers Perrin Study.

Sun Life Financial acquires UK business of Lincoln National. – Sun Life Financial Inc. announced today it is acquiring the United Kingdom operations of Lincoln National Corporation. The value of the transaction is approximately £195 million (CDN$359 million) – June 15, 2009