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- November 30 2016
Japan's employment insurance premiums to hit record low
The government is bent on cutting premiums to spur personal consumption and corporate spending.
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- November 30 2016
Japan’s quake cover remains low
Penetration rates remain surprisingly low despite being one of the most seismically active countries in the world.
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- November 30 2016
Willis Re names James Kent as global deputy CEO
He had previously served as co-president of Willis Re and president of the North American business.
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- November 30 2016
Indian premiums to hit US$378bn by 2020
The projected growth will come on the back of an equally significant rise in the number of intermediaries.
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- November 29 2016
Etiqa to acquire majority stake in Indonesian insurer
The deal with general insurer Asuransi Asoka Mas will provide Etiqa with access to Indonesia's untapped market.
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- November 29 2016
ANZIIF and Parima sign partnership deal
The partnership will usher in the introduction of a new designation for risk professionals in the region.
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- November 29 2016
Taiwan life firms post decline in earnings
Aggregate earnings dropped by NT$46.2b (US$1.45b) to NT$95.9b during the first 10 months of the year.
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- November 28 2016
Korea to enforce stricter monitoring on insurers
Unfair and irregular sales activities will be targeted, with plans to impose sanctions against violating insurers.
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- November 28 2016
Global usage-based insurance market growing rapidly
The market is expected to reach US$123 billion, growing at a rate of 36.4%, during the next six years.
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- November 28 2016
Macau life insurance market expands by more than 50%
The popularity of life products helped the city's insurance sector surge during the first three quarters of this year.
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- November 28 2016
Anbang to offer international bond to fund more acquisitions
It remains unclear how much the Chinese company is seeking to raise through the offering.
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- November 25 2016
More SMEs recognise cyber risks
The risks posed by cybercrime are rapidly generating more concern among small and medium-sized enterprises.
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- November 25 2016
Mitsui Sumitomo to offer cover for bitcoin losses
Developed with bitcoin exchange operator bitFlyer, the product aims to protect both exchanges and their customers.
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- November 25 2016
Asean insurance premiums up 2.9% in 2015
Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines recorded the highest growth in terms of total gross written premiums.
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- November 25 2016
Tencent and investors sign HeTai Life deal
The Chinese internet giant invested through a subsidiary, while other shareholders include Citic Guoan and Munson Capital.
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- November 24 2016
Cost of fraudulent NHI claims hits new record in Taiwan
Among the 2,285 medical facilities the NHIA investigated in the past three years, 1,108 breached the regulations.
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- November 24 2016
China’s insurance regulator to get strict on trading habits
CIRC will beef up scrutiny after an insurer was recently found to be engaging in “rat trading”.
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- November 24 2016
Emerging Asia to cushion expected drop in premiums
Swiss Re has said the main driver of growth in both life and non-life sectors will be emerging markets.
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- November 24 2016
XL Catlin launches emergency security, disaster solution
The solution is tailored for businesses in Asia and is underwritten out of HK, Singapore, London and Guernsey.
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- November 23 2016
Indian life insurers hit by demonetisation
The demonetisation of 500 and 1,000 rupees notes is affecting payments of renewal premiums.
