Our life, asset management and general insurance businesses all achieved better results, helped by the inclusion of acquisitions,

Random Acts of Management.

I think it's a good thing - as long as they, hopefully, stir up some of the management. It seems like we're management-heavy.

The combination of Hibernian and CGU should enhance significantly the position of the combined group in the life and savings and general insurance markets in Ireland, one of Europe's major growth economies.

The combination of Hibernian and CGU should enhance significantly the position of the combined group in the life and savings and general insurance markets in Ireland, one of Europe's major growth economies,

There's no question that the IT departments of companies are going to have to wait until senior management is comfortable with earnings.