American International Group's (AIG) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Greater China and India Region Richard L. Bender, Nan Shan Life Insurance Chairman Edmund Tse and Primus Financial Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Robert Morse (L-R) give a thumbs up during a news conference in Taipei October 13, 2009. AIG struck a deal to sell its Taiwan life insurance for $2.15 billion, marking its largest disposal of a division since a government bailout last year saved it from collapse. Primus Financial, a new firm founded by Citigroup's former Asia investment banking head, together with a Hong Kong partner, agreed to buy Nan Shan Life, ending a five-month auction that saw big interest from many corporates and private equity bidders. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

American International Group's (AIG) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Greater China and India Region Richard L. Bender, Nan Shan Life Insurance Chairman Edmund Tse and Primus Financial Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Robert Morse (L-R) give a thumbs up during a news conference in Taipei October 13, 2009. AIG struck a deal to sell its Taiwan life insurance for $2.15 billion, marking its largest disposal of a division since a government bailout last year saved it from collapse. Primus Financial, a new firm founded by Citigroup's former Asia investment banking head, together with a Hong Kong partner, agreed to buy Nan Shan Life, ending a five-month auction that saw big interest from many corporates and private equity bidders.

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  1. A woman walks past the Nan Shan Life Insurance (NSLI) logo in Taipei on October 13, 2009. American International Group said it will sell its Taiwan unit to Hong Kong-based Primus Financial Holdings for 2.15 billion US dollars.
  2. A woman walks past the Nan Shan Life Insurance (NSLI) building in Taipei on October 13, 2009. American International Group (AIG) said it will sell its Taiwan unit to Hong Kong-based Primus Financial Holdings for 2.15 billion US dollars.
  3. Nan Shan Life Insurance Chairman Edmund Tse speaks during a news conference in Taipei October 13, 2009. AIG struck a deal to sell its Taiwan life insurance for $2.15 billion, marking its largest disposal of a division since a government bailout last year saved it from collapse. Primus Financial, a new firm founded by Citigroup's former Asia investment banking head, together with a Hong Kong partner, agreed to buy Nan Shan Life, ending a five-month auction that saw big interest from many corporates and private equity bidders.
  4. American International Group's (AIG) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Greater China and India Region Richard L. Bender, Nan Shan Life Insurance Chairman Edmund Tse and Primus Financial Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Robert Morse (L-R) give a thumbs up during a news conference in Taipei October 13, 2009. AIG struck a deal to sell its Taiwan life insurance for $2.15 billion, marking its largest disposal of a division since a government bailout last year saved it from collapse. Primus Financial, a new firm founded by Citigroup's former Asia investment banking head, together with a Hong Kong partner, agreed to buy Nan Shan Life, ending a five-month auction that saw big interest from many corporates and private equity bidders.
  5. American International Group's (AIG) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Greater China and India Region Richard L. Bender, Nan Shan Life Insurance Chairman Edmund Tse, Primus Financial Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Robert Morse, and Nan Shan Life Insurance President and Chief Executive Frank Chen (L-R) attend a news conference in Taipei October 13, 2009. AIG struck a deal to sell its Taiwan life insurance for $2.15 billion, marking its largest disposal of a division since a government bailout last year saved it from collapse. Primus Financial, a new firm founded by Citigroup's former Asia investment banking head, together with a Hong Kong partner, agreed to buy Nan Shan Life, ending a five-month auction that saw big interest from many corporates and private equity bidders.
  6. American International Group's (AIG) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Greater China and India Region Richard L. Bender, Nan Shan Life Insurance Chairman Edmund Tse, Primus Financial Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Robert Morse and Nan Shan Life Insurance President and Chief Executive Frank Chen (L-R) shake hands during a news conference in Taipei October 13, 2009. AIG struck a deal to sell its Taiwan life insurance for $2.15 billion, marking its largest disposal of a division since a government bailout last year saved it from collapse. Primus Financial, a new firm founded by Citigroup's former Asia investment banking head, together with a Hong Kong partner, agreed to buy Nan Shan Life, ending a five-month auction that saw big interest from many corporates and private equity bidders.
  7. Actor Robert Morse (C) shows his tickets as he arrives on the red carpet for the 2009 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009.
  8. Actor Robert Morse from "Mad Men" poses with his tickets as he arrives on the red carpet at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 20, 2009.
  9. (L-R) Richard L. Bender AIG's chief operating officer, Edmund Tse, Chairman of the Nan Shan Life Insurance (NSLI), Robert Morse, Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Primus Financial Holdings and Frank Chen, NSLI's President and CEO join their hands during a press conference in Taipei on October 13, 2009. American International Group said it will sell its Taiwan unit to Hong Kong-based Primus Financial Holdings for 2.15 billion US dollars.
  10. (L-R) Richard L. Bender AIG's chief operating officer, Edmund Tse, Chairman of the Nan Shan Life Insurance (NSLI), Robert Morse, Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Primus Financial Holdings and Frank Chen, NSLI's President and CEO join their hands during a press conference in Taipei on October 13, 2009. American International Group said it will sell its Taiwan unit to Hong Kong-based Primus Financial Holdings for 2.15 billion US dollars.
  11. (L-R) Richard L. Bender AIG's chief operating officer, Edmund Tse, Chairman of the Nan Shan Life Insurance (NSLI), Robert Morse, Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Primus Financial Holdings and Frank Chen, NSLI's President and CEO join their hands during a press conference in Taipei on October 13, 2009. American International Group said it will sell its Taiwan unit to Hong Kong-based Primus Financial Holdings for 2.15 billion US dollars.
  12. Robert Morse (R), Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Primus Financial Holdings and his Taiwan counterpart Edmund Tse, Chairman of the Nan Shan Life Insurance attend a press conference in Taipei on October 13, 2009. American International Group (AIG) said it will sell its Taiwan unit to Hong Kong-based Primus Financial Holdings for 2.15 billion US dollars.
  13. Alexandra Patz watch as Jessina Carroll, a nurse at the Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center, administer a swine flu vaccine nasal mist to her son Douglas, 4, in New York, Thursday Nov. 5, 2009. The private nonprofit health center has seen a steady flow of individuals asking for the vaccine. "There was no wait," said Patz, who also got the vaccine along with her son. "It was painless and I am glad I did it." Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged.
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  16. Primus Financial Managing Director, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Robert Morse speaks during a news conference in Taipei October 13, 2009. AIG struck a deal to sell its Taiwan life insurance for $2.15 billion, marking its largest disposal of a division since a government bailout last year saved it from collapse. Primus Financial, a new firm founded by Citigroup's former Asia investment banking head, together with a Hong Kong partner, agreed to buy Nan Shan Life, ending a five-month auction that saw big interest from many corporates and private equity bidders.

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