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- May 19 2016
Japanese insurers lower dividend payments
Four of Japan's top insurance companies are expected to report a decline in dividend payments on corporate pensions.
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- May 18 2016
China rolls out catastrophe home insurance plan
At least 45 insurers have joined the programme, which will issue special insurance products providing post-earthquake compensation.
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- May 18 2016
Singapore insurers told to boost sale of cyber policies
With penetration at less than 10%, local insurers have been urged to look to cyber risk management for growth.
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- May 17 2016
China Life to be a cornerstone in BOC Aviation IPO
China Life has committed to invest US$50 million in the public offering of the biggest aircraft lessor in Asia.
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- May 17 2016
Sun Life Grepa sees record growth in the Philippines
The Philippine joint venture insurance company posted premium income up 44% year-on-year in 2015.
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- May 17 2016
China looks to UK for advice on financial super regulator
Chinese regulators head to London to discuss plans to merge its banking, securities and insurance regulators into one entity.
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- May 16 2016
Stick with hedge funds, says Goldman Sachs
The Wall Street bank's asset management arm argues that worst hedge fund returns since 2008 are cyclical.
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- May 16 2016
Taiwan Life adds US$41m to CTBC’s Q1 earnings
The contribution reversed CTBC's net loss in the final quarter of 2015, though profits were still down significantly.
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- May 16 2016
Five bidders competing for Dah Sing Life
At least five companies have now expressed interest in buying the insurance unit of Hong Kong's Dah Sing Financial Holdings.
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- May 16 2016
Malaysian consumers ask for more protection on claims
Lack of effective guidelines covering accident insurance claims has resulted in many policyholders being defrauded.
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- May 14 2016
Marsh: Political Risk Map 2016
Geopolitical Threats for the Year Ahead: Marsh’s Political Risk Map 2016
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- May 13 2016
Berkley sets up insurance unit in Asia
Berkley Insurance Asia will offer specialty commercial coverage to clients in North and South-East Asia.
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- May 13 2016
Tokio Marine raises stake in Vietnamese JV
The Japanese insurer is raising its stake in Bao Viet Tokio Marine Insurance to 51% from 49%.
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- May 12 2016
Guy Carpenter: Kumamoto Earthquake: briefing and analysis
Industry estimates on the insured losses for property risks stemming from the earthquake range from US$1.7 billion to US$2.9 billion.
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- May 12 2016
Philippine government sells National Life
The insurance regulator has approved the sale to a consortium of Filipino businessmen for US$23 million.
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- May 12 2016
Cross-border reinsurers win approval in India
Indian insurers are now allowed to make placements with a large number of reinsurers.
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- May 12 2016
Singapore life industry’s premiums up 5% in Q1
The steady growth of direct purchase insurance products has attracted S$730,000 in premiums since launch in April 2015.
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- May 12 2016
Allianz buoyed by demand for sharia policies in Indonesia
Allianz Life Syariah posted a 7.2% gross premium income increase in 2015, rising to US$56 million.
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- May 11 2016
CIRC reportedly checking on Anbang’s investments
The regulator is reportedly sending inspectors to scrutinise investments in real estate and unlisted equities.
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- May 11 2016
Asia to generate 25% of premiums by 2025
Munich Re projects that China will become the second-largest insurance market in the world behind the US.
