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- July 4 2018
Israeli insurer Phoenix calls off deal with China’s Sirius
The cancellation of the deal came after the Chinese insurer failed to secure regulatory approval.
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- July 4 2018
Insurers to protect world heritage sites
The commitment was made in partnership with the WWF and the Unesco World Heritage Centre
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- July 4 2018
China Re and Zhong An invest in blockchain
China Re and Zhong An have already completed a proof of concept to test areas including contracts, documents and claims.
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- July 3 2018
CBIRC publishes foreign-ownership rules
The rules allow foreign insurers and loss adjusters to operate on a level footing with domestic companies.
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- July 3 2018
AIA completes deal for CBA’s NZ life insurance business
The net cash outlay by AIA is expected to be less than US$500m after the reinsurance arrangement.
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- July 3 2018
McLarens expands in Asia with Malaysian office
Veknesh Subramaniam will head the new Malaysian operation and assumes the title of general manager.
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- July 3 2018
Malaysian insurers look for support from new government
The country’s life insurers are hopeful that the industry will continue to be supported.
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- July 2 2018
Foreign divestments in Malaysia at advanced stage
Foreign insurance companies technically had until June 30 to comply with the foreign ownership cap.
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- July 2 2018
Non-life market in Korea grows 1.1%
The modest growth was fuelled by an increase in the sales of savings and pension insurance products.
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- July 2 2018
Beale to exit Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s on hunt for CEO following Inga Beale’s decision to depart.
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- July 2 2018
Only 8% of Asia-Pacific disaster losses covered, says UN
Only 15 of the eligible Pacific island nations have joined the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company.
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- June 29 2018
Bank Rakyat Indonesia revives plan to sell life insurance stake
Indonesia's most profitable lender is reportedly reviving a plan to sell a minority stake in Asuransi BRI Life.
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- June 29 2018
India’s non-life insurers seek outside help for mega merger
National Insurance, Oriental Insurance and United India Insurance are looking for advice on their planned merger.
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- June 29 2018
Manulife to free capital by offloading businesses
Over the next three years the company is planning to free up US$5.1bn partly through the sale of some of its businesses.
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- June 29 2018
Digital insurance platform market to grow 13.7% a year
Fuelling the growth will be the internet of things, as well as the shift of insurers' focus to customer-centric strategies.
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- June 28 2018
FWD eyes IPO in Hong Kong
Board chairman Richard Li is said to be laying the groundwork for a potential listing after five years of growth.
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- June 28 2018
Hong Kong, China consider insurance link
A special channel for the marketing, sale and processing of insurance products is being considered.
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- June 28 2018
Axa considers more fintech investments in HK
The French group intends to invest US$25.5m in the city this year as it steps up efforts to promote digitisation.
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- June 28 2018
Sun Life seeks to increase stake in Chinese JV
The move to establish a majority position is part of an effort to double profits in Asia during the next five years.
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- June 27 2018
Policybazaar raises $200m in latest funding round
The investment sees the Indian insurer become the latest startup to achieve unicorn status.
