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The House of Lords ruled this was unlawful – and it quickly became clear that the apparently solid institution was less robust than it seemed; for years, the stated value of its policies had been greater than Equitable's actual assets.

Equitable Life's policyholders will get £1.5bn. But is that fair when the axe is falling elsewhere? Andrew Clark 2010

The coalition is set to decide that Equitable's million-plus victims, who include the indomitable actor Honor Blackman, should share compensation of £1. 5bn – more than triple the £400m recommended by former judge Sir John Chadwick.

Equitable Life's policyholders will get £1.5bn. But is that fair when the axe is falling elsewhere? Andrew Clark 2010

The lifting of Headdon's ban, which opens the door for a return to a senior management role in the financial services industry if he is offered a post, comes before Equitable's victims have received compensation.

Equitable boss free to make City comeback 2010

Headdon gave evidence to an investigation by the accountancy profession's disciplinary body into Equitable's former auditor, Ernst & Young.

Equitable boss free to make City comeback 2010

Over the next decade, Axa expanded beyond its origins in the French market, taking over the fifth-largest U.S. insurer, Equitable Life, and widening its capabilities through Equitable's investment-bank arm Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and asset-management subsidiary Alliance Capital.

Experience Is a Valuable Commodity 2009

Although the New York Insurance Department hired its own legions of accountants and actuaries-at The Equitable's expense-to pore over the deal, the reams of data sent to policyholders can't reveal whether the price is right: the value of the shares depends upon the public stock offering that will follow demutualization.

A Deal They Can't Refuse? 2008

In The Equitable's case, there wasn't much choice: when it began demutualization nearly two years ago, the 123-year-old company was on the rocks.

A Deal They Can't Refuse? 2008

Their rate of return exceeds Equitable's over 10 years, according to one analysis by actuary James Hunt of the National Insurance Consumer Organization.

A Gamble On Life 2008

Unusual vote: Ballots are due by May 6, and executives at Equitable's lavish New York headquarters are pacing the floors.

A Deal They Can't Refuse? 2008

The Equitable's information center has fielded 92,000 calls from the puzzled recipients, and agents have watched videos on how to explain to clients why the company needs more capital.

A Deal They Can't Refuse? 2008