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- March 10 2017
Fairfax approved for second Indian venture
India’s insurance regulator has given initial clearance to its joint non-life venture with Oben General Insurance.
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- March 10 2017
Cathay Financial to buy Bank of Nova Scotia Malaysia unit
The Taiwanese group said its bank and life insurance units plan to jointly acquire the Canadian bank's subsidiary.
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- March 9 2017
Net income of Philippines firms up 26%
Premiums rose in the last three months of 2016 thanks to the expanded sale of life policies.
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- March 8 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions opens KL office
The office will function under a Labuan FSA reinsurance licence and will be led by Juerg Stoll.
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- March 8 2017
Singapore insurers told to do the right thing
Regulator says insurers should do more than just comply with rules and implement control measures.
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- March 8 2017
Zhong An to sell up to 10% stake to investors
China’s first internet-only insurer intends to raise funds before its planned initial public offering.
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- March 8 2017
AIA wins licence to operate in Cambodia
The group will start operations by the end of the year in a market with significant growth potential.
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- March 7 2017
Penalty against 22 insurers in Malaysia not final
The Malaysia Competition Commission has said the general insurers still have 30 days to appeal their case.
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- March 7 2017
Big insurers may face less scrutiny in China
Insurance authorities are planning an industry-wide shakeup that will see smaller insurers face stricter regulation.
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- March 6 2017
IMG acquires ALC Health
The global benefits and assistance services provider has acquired UK-based à la carte healthcare.
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- March 6 2017
China consortium joins bid for Hong Kong Life Insurance
The consortium will be up against China’s state-owned Yue Xiu in a deal valued at more than US$700m.
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- March 6 2017
Regulations to alter Malaysia’s life insurance industry
Bank Negara Malaysia's upcoming regulatory changes will make it tough for part-time insurance agents to survive.
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- March 3 2017
Citic-Pru Life approved to open Sichuan branch
The development comes after the JV announced plans to expand into Anhui province in November last year.
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- March 3 2017
MetLife cut workforce by 11,000 in 2016
America’s largest life insurer is working towards cutting costs and preparing to spin off its US retail arm.
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- March 3 2017
Japan non-life insurers increased leverage in 2016
Average financial gearing grew to 6.1% in 2016 amid an expansion of insurers' international acquisitions.
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- March 2 2017
Global insurance regulators discussing new risk-based rules
The group is already finalising broad capital buffers for insurers based on the size and complexity of companies.
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- March 2 2017
Japan national health insurance system posts deficit
The continuing deficit is due to rising costs perpetrated by the country's ageing population and expensive new treatments.
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- March 2 2017
Allianz posts steady results in Asia
Its flagship agency channel outperformed in 2016, with nearly all markets achieving double-digit growth.
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- March 2 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Japan head
Paul Atkinson succeeds Juerg Stoll, who has held the role since 2010 and is becoming country head for Malaysia.
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- March 1 2017
Asia delivers strong performance for JLT in 2016
Despite challenging trading and economic conditions Asia produced a headline 18% increase in revenues to US$112m.