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- January 22 2020
The impact of improving cancer rates on critical illness pricing
Pricing critical illness cover necessitates a view of the future, informed by trends in past disease incidence rates.
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- January 21 2020
Samsung due for reshuffle; life CEO may step down
The Korean conglomerate conducts an annual reshuffle of its leadership.
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- January 21 2020
Australia bushfire claims at US$970m as hailstorm hits
More extreme weather to strain Australia's insurers.
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- January 20 2020
Zurich appoints two senior execs in Australasia
The firm has made one internal switch and a hire from IAG in claims and underwriting.
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- January 20 2020
India’s National Insurance to discuss three-company merger
Three struggling state-owned P&C players are expected to merge soon.
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- January 17 2020
China’s Fosun mulls sale of German run-off arm: report
The conglomerate may be looking to offload run-off player Frankfurter Leben.
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- January 17 2020
China to lift foreign equity cap for all life players by April
US-China trade deal classifies life, health and pensions as separate sectors causing confusion.
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- January 14 2020
Hong Kong’s riot cover conundrum
Many policies have language that potentially excludes losses from the political unrest.
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- January 13 2020
Scandal-hit Indonesian insurer has US$2bn deficit
Jiwasraya is under investigation for financial misconduct worrying policyholders.
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- January 10 2020
Senior execs to explore Asia’s growth potential at AFF 2020
The influential Hong Kong event will host a panel discussion on insurance.
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- January 3 2020
China denies Shanghai-London Stock Connect suspension: update
The regulator has denied there has been a disruption to the link.
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- January 1 2020
Happy New Year from InsuranceAsia News
We wish you a successful 2020.
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- December 31 2019
China’s TRX Insurance Brokers to raise US$15m in IPO
The broker is seeking to list on the Nasdaq and expand its branches.
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- December 30 2019
Munich Re appoints Singapore and SE Asia CEO
James Park takes over the role from Linus Phoon.
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- December 23 2019
The year in review: 12 market highlights
InsuranceAsia News reflects on some key moments in a busy year across the region.
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- December 19 2019
90% profit drop for India’s general market
After-tax profits fell to US$96m, compared to US$972m in 2018.
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- December 11 2019
Entries open for Institutional Asset Management Awards 2020
The Awards celebrate the best in insurance asset management.
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- December 9 2019
China approves 51% stakes in life JVs
The announcement speeds up the opening of the market.
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- December 6 2019
Japan’s life players can expect strong, stable 2020: Moody’s
The verdict comes despite ultra low interest rates.
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- December 5 2019
Lloyd’s launches space policy
A consortium has backed private risks into space.
