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- May 25 2018
China jails former PICC president
Wang Yincheng has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for allegedly taking bribes.
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- May 25 2018
Singapore’s finance and insurance sector accelerates
The city-state’s life insurance industry recorded a 14% rise in weighted new business premiums in the first quarter.
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- May 25 2018
GE eyes selling off its insurance business
The GE Capital unit has incurred huge liabilities, shareholder lawsuits and a probe by US regulators.
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- May 25 2018
Philippines insurance sector logs 34% premium growth
Total premiums collected in the January-March period increased 34.4% to P76.64bn (US$1.46bn).
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- May 24 2018
China’s online property insurance premiums rebound
Consumers are favouring apps and third-party platforms ahead of through insurers' websites.
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- May 24 2018
Indonesia affirms 80% ownership cap on foreign insurers
Overseas insurers that control more than the cap will be allowed to continue to operate.
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- May 24 2018
Australia’s CBA sells BoComm stake to Mitsui Sumitomo
The sale will fulfil a condition of the sale of its life insurance businesses in Australia and New Zealand to AIA.
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- May 24 2018
Korean life insurers see net profits fall
Dwindling sales of savings-type products and weaker investment returns are reducing income.
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- May 23 2018
Anbang selling majority stake in Century Securities
The Chinese government-controlled insurer is looking to raise at least US$565m from the sale.
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- May 23 2018
Warburg Pincus to buy 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life
The private equity firm is lining up to buy Legal and General's stake for approximately US$150m.
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- May 23 2018
Big Tech plans insurance disruption
Almost 30% of customers around the world would be willing to buy insurance from Google and other tech firms.
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- May 22 2018
Generali unveils Asia, Latin America expansion plans
The Italian group plans to further strengthen its position in countries where it already does business.
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- May 22 2018
JLT wins full China brokerage licence
The new licence offers the same scope as that permitted for a domestic insurance brokerage company.
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- May 22 2018
India’s top insurers told to boost risk buffers before merger
Irdai has asked the government to offer additional funds or allow the insurers to raise supplementary capital.
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- May 22 2018
China well-poised for further liberalisation
A top official noted that the country has built up strength in the banking and insurance spaces.
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- May 21 2018
Myanmar eyes insurance sector liberalisation
An investment official has hinted that it is likely to further open the industry to foreign investment.
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- May 21 2018
Singapore regulator to set new insurance policies
The changes will provide better protection for depositors and private-hire car owners.
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- May 18 2018
Malaysian insurtech startup Jirnexu raises US$11m funding
The KL-based online financial services provider has secured additional investment from SIG Asia Investment.
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- May 17 2018
Global commercial insurance prices rising
However, insurance pricing in Asia continues to decline, and at an increased pace, according to Marsh.
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- May 17 2018
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty targets Korea growth
The new branch earned €40 million in total premiums in 2017, roughly 10% of its overall Asia business.
