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- January 6 2017
Indian reinsurers oppose new regulations
The Insurance Brokers Association of India is opposing the Reinsurance Regulations on Order of Preference.
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- January 6 2017
Mixed reaction to Hong Kong’s health insurance scheme
The dropping of guaranteed acceptance and a high-risk pool has caused controversy in the industry.
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- January 5 2017
Korea will make fourth attempt at KDB Life sale
Sources say that KDB has extended the maturities of two funds created to look for a new buyer.
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- January 5 2017
IAG keeps catastrophe reinsurance at US$7bn
Even after the reduction of its commercial portfolio, the Australian insurer has maintained coverage levels.
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- January 5 2017
Vietnam’s insurance penetration hits 81.7%
There are now more than 76 million people in the country who are covered by health insurance.
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- January 5 2017
CIRC further tightens rules on insurance industry
The regulator now requires a compliance management system on the holding company of an insurance conglomerate.
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- January 4 2017
Chinese insurers face tighter profit margins this year
Analysts warn that low interest rates and increased regulation will further weaken investment returns.
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- January 4 2017
Singapore’s ElderShield review set to start this month
The review committee will engage with caregivers, insurers and long-term care providers in a public consultation.
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- January 4 2017
Aon Hewitt names Peter Zhang as new China CEO
He succeeds Klaus Liu, who will take on the role of chairman of the consulting business in Greater China.
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- January 3 2017
India finalises listing of public insurers
Listing norms for the country's public insurers will be finalised by the end of this month, a senior official revealed.
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- January 3 2017
India’s public and private insurers in the doldrums
Higher claims, rising operating costs and aggressive sales strategies are taking their toll on profitability.
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- January 3 2017
Insurers in Asia look for new lines amid motor decline
Falling sales in some of the region's major motor vehicle markets has weakened the primary source of premiums.
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- December 27 2016
Peak Re gets go signal for reinsurance subsidiary
Zurich-based subsidiary to provide opportunities for expansion in Europe.
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- December 23 2016
No buyers for troubled insurer Bumiputera
The Indonesian government is likely to consider state aid as efforts to find a strategic investor remain futile.
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- December 23 2016
China tightening issuance of insurance licences
The move comes amid efforts to reduce risks resulting from aggressive business and investment practices.
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- December 23 2016
Philippines budgets US$1bn for universal healthcare
The country's US$67 billion 2017 budget includes an 11.6% funding boost for universal healthcare.
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- December 22 2016
ING Life among 20 firms to go public in Korea in 2017
Korea's fifth-largest insurer by assets is expected to join about 20 companies going public during the second half.
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- December 22 2016
Thai life market growth to slow in 2017
Economic headwinds will keep the country's life insurance market growth to less than 10% next year.
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- December 21 2016
Indonesia urged to fast-track policyholder protection
The call was made following the replacement of the board of directors and commissioners of AJB Bumiputera 1912.
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- December 21 2016
Chinese insurer Zhongan scraps HK IPO plan
Instead, the insurer, which has more than 400 million customers, is considering listing in mainland China.
