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- October 2 2017
Taiwan insurers advised to hedge forex risk
The Taiwan Futures Exchange has urged insurers to minimise the effects of a drop in the US dollar’s value.
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- October 2 2017
Etiqa completes acquisition of Indonesian insurer
Maybank's wholly-owned insurance arm has completed its acquisition of Asuransi Asoka Mas for US$15.35m.
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- October 2 2017
Lloyd’s expects to post a net loss for 2017
Hurricanes in the US, plus the Mexican earthquake and floods and typhoons in Asia have taken their toll.
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- September 29 2017
DBS and Chubb ink 15-year regional distribution deal
The bancassurance agreement covers five markets: Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia and China.
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- September 29 2017
Vietnam market remains upbeat
Sustained product awareness and continued economic expansion have helped premiums to grow 21%.
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- September 29 2017
Allianz completes sale of Korean unit to Anbang
The deal completed after the Financial Services Commission finally approved the transaction earlier this week.
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- September 29 2017
Gen Re eyes further expansion in India
The Berkshire Hathaway unit plans to corner a larger share of the country's fast-growing reinsurance market.
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- September 28 2017
Korean insurers brace for new accounting rule
Insurance providers will have to maintain a two-track record of their financial statements, beginning next year.
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- September 28 2017
Insurers eye alternative assets
Insurers are under pressure to improve profit margins amid uncertainty, regulatory challenges and intense competition.
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- September 28 2017
Nippon Life in talks to acquire stake in TCW Group
The Japanese giant has begun discussions on its plan to buy a 20-30% stake in the US asset manager.
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- September 27 2017
Autumn 2017
Roundtable: The convergence of reinsurance and capital management
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- September 27 2017
CIRC to focus on regulation, not enterprise work
The regulator says it will clean up its image and treat all market entrants and insurance companies fairly.
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- September 27 2017
AIG restructures businesses
It will reorganise into three new business units and will no longer have commercial and consumer businesses.
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- September 27 2017
Ping An’s technology unit to focus on external customers
The strategy is part of parent company Ping An Insurance’s efforts to remodel itself into a tech-driven financial conglomerate.
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- September 26 2017
India approves two digital insurers
Acko and Digit Insurance are relying on their technology platforms to differentiate from traditional insurers.
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- September 26 2017
China’s former insurance regulator faces charges
Xiang Junbo is set to be charged after the corruption case against him has been handed over to prosecutors.
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- September 25 2017
HK Insurance Authority, UK regulators sign fintech deal
A recent cooperation agreement is seen to spur more fintech activities in the Asian territory.
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- September 25 2017
ZhongAn raises US$1.5bn in HK IPO
China's first internet-only insurer priced its initial public offering at the top of the indicated range.
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- September 25 2017
Insurers, governments must address ageing
Policy and regulatory measures are needed to encourage better preparedness for shrinking working-age groups.
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- September 25 2017
Reinsurers suffering from rush of natural disasters
Global reinsurers are starting to feel the effects of the recent frequency of hurricanes and earthquakes.
