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- August 20 2015
Asia’s windstorm losses to rise dramatically
Rising wealth and growing populations in coastal areas are creating a perfect storm, says Allianz unit.
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- August 20 2015
Tianjin blast losses could be higher than estimates
Fitch says insurance losses from explosion could be more than US$1.5bn.
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- August 20 2015
Philippines life industry ranks second for ASEAN preparedness
Singapore came top in Milliman's ASEAN Liberalisation Index.
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- August 20 2015
Tencent said to invest in new life insurer
China's largest internet firm is reportedly eyeing a new US$1.5bn venture.
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- August 19 2015
ReMark: Say No to Maturity
Challenging assumptions of limited future growth
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- August 19 2015
Taiwan allows insurers to invest in futures ETFs
Insurers can invest up to 0.5% of their total assets in onshore futures ETFs to diversify their investment channels.
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- August 19 2015
CIRC seeks quick response to Tianjin claims
China Insurance Regulatory Commission has urged insurers to prioritise claims from last Wednesday's blasts.
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- August 19 2015
Chinese online insurance sales triple in first half
Sales reach more than Rmb80bn, though online still accounts for less than 5% of China's insurance premiums.
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- August 19 2015
Investment-linked plans drive take-up rate in Malaysia
Greater awareness has helped insurance protection in the country to increase 8.1% during the first half of the year.
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- August 18 2015
AIA appoints Mark Konyn as CIO
The former chief executive of Cathay Conning Asset Management will take over from John Chu on September 1.
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- August 18 2015
Chinese blast claims could reach US$1.5bn
Chinese insurance companies are bracing themselves for huge insurance claims after the Tianjin explosion.
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- August 18 2015
South Korean insurers post 30% profit rise
Rise in investment-related earnings is driving net income for local life and non-life insurance companies in Korea.
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- August 18 2015
Global insured losses fall to half 10-year average
Total global insured losses for the first six months of 2015 dropped to half 10-year average of US$29bn, says Swiss Re.
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- August 17 2015
SCOR Global Life: Socio Professional Rehabilitation and Insurance
Réhalto (a SCOR Global Life Company) takes a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to managing absenteeism prevention
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- August 17 2015
Oceanwide to launch Chinese reinsurer
The Chinese property conglomerate has announced plan to launch a reinsurance start-up.
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- August 17 2015
Rates of commercial insurance dip globally in Q2
Commercial insurance rates around the world posted a ninth consecutive quarter of decreases in Q2, says Marsh.
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- August 17 2015
Anbang Insurance leads race to buy Novo Banco
Anbang's US$4.45bn bid to acquire Portugal's Novo Banco is likely to be selected by the Bank of Portugal.
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- August 17 2015
Hyundai assessing damage caused by Chinese explosion
South Korea's top carmaker said 4,000 of its vehicles were damaged in the explosion that rocked Tianjin.
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- August 14 2015
Willis acquires Taiwan’s Elite Risk Services
Willis has paid an undisclosed sum for the Taiwanese specialist broker, doubling its presence in the country.
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- August 14 2015
North Korea responds to growing insurance demand
State insurance firm KNIC will soon offer insurance policies to cover fruit farms and mobile phones.