The FINANCIAL -- The International Paralympic Committee announced the winners of the Paralympic Sport and Media Awards 2011, honoring those who contribute directly to the Paralympic Movement.According to ALLIANZ.

The FINANCIAL -- Passion for soccer unites people regardless of where in the world they come from. As premium partner of FC Bayern München, official partner of the German Women's National Team and having given their name to the Allianz Arena, Allianz has shared this passion for the game for many years. According to ALLIANZ.

The FINANCIAL -- Swiss Re's Board of Directors announces that Stefan Lippe has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer of Swiss Re in the course of 2012. A successor is planned to be appointed soon.

The FINANCIAL -- ING Group announced today the launch of three separate exchange offers in Europe and tender offers in the United States of America, on a total of seven series of subordinated securities of ING entities with a total nominal value of approximately EUR 5.8 billion at current exchange rates.

The FINANCIAL -- Zurich Financial Services Group announced that Jeff Dailey was appointed to a member of the Group Executive Committee effective January 1, 2012.