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- January 31 2017
QBE plays down Allianz takeover report
Firm issues statement denying it was in discussion after report appears in German newspaper.
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- January 31 2017
S Korean insurers post 34.3% rise in online sales
Non-life firms sales had risen to a total of W1.4 trillion (US$1.19 billion) in 2016.
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- January 30 2017
India drafts guidelines on outsourcing insurers’ activities
IRDAI proposed rules designed to ensure firms comply with prudent risk management practices.
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- January 30 2017
Zurich, Chinese bank tie up on bancassurance
Indonesian entity of Swiss giant partners with Bank of China to explore bancassurance services.
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- January 27 2017
Japanese insurers expand cyber attack coverage to IoT
Several of the country's major non-life insurers are offering wider coverage and higher payout limits.
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- January 27 2017
Consortium to explore use of blockchain in insurance
The Blockchain Insurance Initiative is planning to announce several new members in the next weeks.
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- January 27 2017
Samsung Life’s 2016 net profits hit US$1.83bn
However, excluding a one-time profit, actual net profits slightly declined from a year earlier.
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- January 27 2017
China introduces new agri insurance subsidies
The new measures will better evaluate performance the subsidies, the Ministry of Finance said.
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- January 26 2017
Intesa SanPaolo in tie up opportunities with Generali
A tie-up between the two companies would create Italy's largest financial conglomerate.
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- January 26 2017
China limits insurers’ stock investments to 20%
Chinese insurers will be restricted from buying listed firms or partnering with non-insurance parties.
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- January 26 2017
Nippon Life to venture into project finance
With some Japanese government bonds paying negative yields, insurers are exploring new ideas.
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- January 25 2017
New ILO rules make seafarers’ insurance mandatory
Ship owners are now required to have insurance to cover claims for death or long-term disability.
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- January 25 2017
Thailand’s SCB Life up for sale
The process to sell a 49% stake stalled last year after changes in foreign shareholder rules.
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- January 25 2017
Swiss Re to open Mumbai branch on February 1
India's regulator has approved the Swiss reinsurer’s application for a composite branch licence.
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- January 24 2017
Generali appoints Asia head
Roberto Leonardi will be responsible for managing the P&C and life insurance businesses in Asia.
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- January 24 2017
Slump in China’s life premiums expected this year
The regulator's crackdown and a decline in insurers' investment returns could cause a fall.
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- January 24 2017
Korea mulls revision of health insurance programme
The country's Ministry of Health and Welfare is proposing to reduce fees by as much as half.
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- January 23 2017
Japan to cut auto insurance premiums
Compulsory liability premiums will go down by an average 6.9%, the first fall in nine years.
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- January 23 2017
Hanwha Life opens local HQ in Jiangsu province
The Korean company entered China in 2012, in partnership with Zhejiang International Trade Group.
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- January 23 2017
Aviva to merge units and focus on online selling
The UK company's life and general insurance businesses will combine as part of a shift to digital sales.
