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- January 9 2019
Three majors to exit ElderShield in Singapore
Aviva, Great Eastern and NTUC Income will handover disability scheme to the government.
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- January 8 2019
Clarity sought over call for commission ban in Australia
Insurance Council of Australia wants more information from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
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- January 8 2019
Tropical storm Pabuk hits energy production in Thailand
The unusually powerful tropical storm is unlikely to be a major insurance event.
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- January 8 2019
Weaver promoted as Boal leaves Willis Towers Watson Australasia
Key roles combined under Simon Weaver after the departure of Andrew Boal.
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- January 7 2019
Andrew Jackson steps down from MD role at Charles Taylor
Jackson's decision has given an opportunity to deputy Andrew Rice at the global adjuster.
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- January 7 2019
Pop Insurance targets Asia M&A with Allianz-backed MGA
Fusion Specialty M&A will target corporate and private equity transactions in Asia Pacific.
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- January 7 2019
Competition leads to record expenses for Korea’s P&C insurers
Marketing budgets and commissions are on the rise amid intense competition.
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- January 4 2019
Hong Kong brokers make 10.5% profit margin
Hong Kong's top 20 brokers are dominating the market according to a comprehensive survey.
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- January 4 2019
IAG increases annual catastrophe reinsurance by A$1bn
The Australian insurer has described its renewal terms as "relatively flat".
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- January 3 2019
Renewal competition heats up for Asia’s reinsurers
China is the exception in a competitive P&C reinsurance renewal season.
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- January 3 2019
Former Manulife CEO takes helm at Life Insurance Association of Malaysia
Mark O'Dell tasked with helping take the market to the next level.
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- January 2 2019
China Re hails global footprint as Chaucer deal completes
Reinsurer's acquisition will provide global reach to accelerate growth.
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- January 2 2019
US insurer takes stake in Singapore Life
Aflac's investment will allow the Lion City disruptor to grow its product range.
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- January 2 2019
Generali increases JV investment in “high potential” India
The Italian insurer sees stake increase in its Indian joint venture as an important expansion step.
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- December 31 2018
Fubon Life buys Frankfurt’s Eurotower for US$658m
Taiwanese insurer has diversified its investment portfolio into Germany's property market.
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- December 31 2018
South Korea bank strikes deal with Vietnamese insurer
Petrolimex Insurance Corporation and Woori Bank have signed a bancassurance agreement.
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- December 31 2018
Vietnam’s premiums surged in 2018
Rising living standards makes the country one of the fastest growing markets in Asia.
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- December 28 2018
Carlyle-GIC consortium eyes US$742m stake in SBI Life
India is becoming an increasingly attractive market for foreign investors.
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- December 28 2018
Hong Kong conglomerate buys FT Life for US$2.75bn
Chinese private equity firm JD Capital bought the company in 2015 for US$1.4bn.
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- December 28 2018
Indonesia counts cost of deadly volcano and tsunami
Initial reports suggest that insured losses could be more than US$1bn.
