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- January 22 2018
HK’s FTLife Insurance names new CEO
Gerard Yang, who joined FTLife in 2016, previously worked for MetLife and takes on the chief executive role.
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- January 22 2018
Ping An eyes spinning off four subsidiaries
The units include Lufax, China's biggest online wealth management platform, and Ping An Good Doctor, an online medical platform.
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- January 22 2018
Singapore rates seen to increase in 2017
Insurance premium rates in the city are still low, but last year was good for the industry, according to Aon.
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- January 19 2018
Honan Insurance gets MAS nod to acquire NGA Benefits
The Australian-owned insurance broking company said the acquisition is part of its continuing investment in South-East Asia.
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- January 19 2018
ClimateWise appoints Aon Benfield exec as chair
Dominic Christian, executive chairman of Aon Benfield International, takes over from Aviva's Maurice Tulloch.
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- January 19 2018
Reinsurance capital grows despite 2017 losses
Capital dedicated to reinsurance continued to grow in 2017 despite catastrophe losses, according to Guy Carpenter.
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- January 19 2018
Chinese crackdown on insurers intensifies
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission is aiming to stiffen regulation of insurers' shareholders.
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- January 18 2018
Allianz Risk Barometer: Top business risks for 2018
The most important corporate perils for the year ahead and beyond, based on the insight of more than 1,900 risk management experts from 80 countries.
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- January 18 2018
Marsh – The Global Risks Report 2018
This year’s Global Risks Report introduces three new series: Future Shocks, Hindsight and Risk Reassessment.
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- January 18 2018
GE takes one-off insurance charge, eyes breakup
The US$6.2 billion charge for the fourth quarter comes at a difficult time for the company.
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- January 18 2018
Insurance sector ill-equipped against cyberattacks
Insurers have found a new battleground in providing cover for cyberattacks, according to Lloyd’s.
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- January 17 2018
Ping An premium income surges 33.4% in 2017
Individual business growth fuelled the rise in the accumulated gross premium income of the life insurance business.
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- January 17 2018
JLT Re names new CEO for APAC
Jeremy Fox will also become a member of the Reinsurance Global Executive Committee.
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- January 17 2018
Chubb names new Singapore bancassurance head
Koh Wei Lee's appointment is in addition to his current role as division head of accident and health.
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- January 16 2018
Zurich officially pulls out of Taiwan
The Switzerland-based insurer has dissolved its local life insurance business after selling to Hotai Motor Co in 2016.
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- January 16 2018
Ergo, Manulife in talks to buy stake in IndiaFirst Life
The potential buyers are eyeing the stake owned by the UK’s Legal & General Group, which is up for sale.
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- January 16 2018
Fintech start-up Jirnexu banks on insurance as growth driver
The South-East Asian financial technology startup has said that insurance will account for up to 30% of its growth.
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- January 15 2018
IBM awaits Indian regulatory approval on insurance blockchain
The company is hoping to win regulatory approval to deploy the technology for general insurers in India.
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- January 15 2018
CBA eyes selling stake in Indonesian venture
The sale of a majority stake in Commonwealth Life could value the insurer at up to US$250m.
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- January 14 2018
Hong Leong MSIG Takaful appoints new CEO
The Malaysian takaful firm has named Modh Asri Omar as its new chief executive officer.
