Resurgent insurance stocks pushed the FTSE 100 index up 54 points yesterday to 3538.

Prudential was up 19.25p at 376p, Aviva rose 22.25p to 395.25p.

Legal and General finished up 3.3% and Prudential up 2.2%.

AXA was up 6.9% to 11.67 points, Royal & SunAlliance was up 3.3% while Allianz rose by 4.3% in early trading.

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