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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
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
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.
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- March 1 2017
Apollo Munich partners with Dena Bank for bancassurance
The deal will see the Indian health insurer distributing its insurance products to 20 million new potential clients.
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- February 28 2017
AIA, Manulife among bidders for SCB insurance arm
Acquisition of Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank is likely to be tagged the biggest ever acquisition of a South-East Asian insurer.
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- February 28 2017
CIRC slaps Evergrande Life with 12-month ban
The Chinese insurer will be unable to participate in stock investments after violating investment rules last year.
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- February 28 2017
Malaysia’s takaful industry posts double-digit growth
The Malaysian Takaful Association says 2016 represented another year of good growth for Islamic insurance.
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- February 27 2017
AIA Group profit up 50.6% in 2016
Surpassing the estimates of analysts, the results were driven by vigorous growth in China and Hong Kong.
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- February 27 2017
AIG sees uncertain future in ‘too big to fail’ tag
US regulations that consider non-bank financial institutions as too big to fail do not sit well with some insurers
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- February 27 2017
Chinese insurance group official faces probe
The vice-chairman and president of PICC is reported to be facing investigation over alleged serious disciplinary violations.
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- February 24 2017
India’s state-owned general insurers may merge
Oriental, National and United India Insurance are likely to be merged to fetch stronger valuations.
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- February 24 2017
Thai life industry profits forecast to grow 6%
The Thai Life Assurance Association expects low interest rates to prompt a move into investment-linked products.
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- February 24 2017
Allianz signs deal with Asian football
Partnership with the Asian Football Confederation will provide exposure to a fan base across the region.
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- February 24 2017
Chinese regulator continues to warn of risky practices
CIRC has again reiterated its stance against use of insurance capital for market speculations.
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- February 23 2017
Sun Life Financial appoints Hong Kong CEO
Fabien Jeudy will be responsible for growing operations across life and health, wealth management and pensions.
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- February 23 2017
China welcomes first shipping captive insurance firm
Cosco Shipping Captive Insurance has officially opened at the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
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- February 23 2017
CIRC participating in new asset management rules
The insurance regulator has reportedly teamed up with the central bank and the country’s securities and banking regulators.
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- February 23 2017
Insurance initiatives among Apec agenda in Vietnam
Representatives from 21 economies acknowledged that Asia is among the areas most vulnerable to natural disasters.
