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- July 3 2015
Dubai to implement ‘no insurance, no visa’ policy
New regulation aimed at expatriates, to be enforced from 1 August 2015.
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- July 2 2015
China’s Anbang Insurance acquires Belgian bank
Chinese insurer officially acquires Delta Lloyd Bank Belgium, one of the oldest banks in the Country.
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- July 2 2015
State Bank of India to sell stakes in insurance subsidiaries
SBI to sell a 10% and 23% stake in life insurance and general insurance subsidiaries to foreign partners.
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- July 2 2015
KPMG head pushes for PPPs to address huge insurance protection gap
Collaboration with governments can help close the protection gap, says KPMG's Gary Reader.
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- July 2 2015
Malaysia’s Islamic insurance premiums to grow 18.2% annually
Takaful projected to reach a market share of 18% of total insurance premiums by 2019, from 10% in 2013.
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- July 1 2015
China Re set to launch first Chinese earthquake catastrophe bond
Bond is expected to be launched today and will provide cover to debut sponsor China Re on an indemnity basis, according to sources.
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- July 1 2015
Australia’s Suncorp life head quits
Geoff Summerhayes plans to step down this September to pursue other business opportunities.
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- July 1 2015
US regulators okay Fosun’s US$433m insurance acquisition
Chinese conglomerate receives approval from regulators in Michigan and Washington.
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- July 1 2015
Global regulators push back implementation of ICS
Regulators continue to assess feedback before implementing tougher capital rules.
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- June 30 2015
Malaysia’s Takaful Ikhlas plans overseas venture by 2020
The KL-based Islamic financial protection provider is planning to venture abroad by 2020.
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- June 30 2015
Specialist warns of over-reliance on cyber insurance
Security specialist Carl Leonard says companies' over-reliance on cyber insurance could result in security breaches.
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- June 30 2015
Philippine deposit insurer to auction 126 bank assets
The PDIC is soliciting sealed bids for 126 properties owned by closed banks nationwide.
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- June 30 2015
Peak Re appoints chief risk officer
The appointment signifies a move to strengthen corporate risk management amid rising international standards and requirements.
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- June 29 2015
Insurance Asia Group names new deputy chair
Virgin Australia Group's chairman, Elizabeth Bryan appointed as deputy chairman.
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- June 29 2015
Standard Life shuts Singapore business
Firm remains committed to its Asian business with focus on Chinese and Indian partners.
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- June 29 2015
Japan raises quake insurance premiums
Commencing Jan 2017, premiums to be raised by an average of 19%.
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- June 29 2015
Willis names Southeast Asia CEO
Simon Weaver appointed to the newly created role of regional CEO for SE Asia and CEO for Singapore.
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- June 26 2015
Thailand’s actuaries association seeks role in drafting insurance laws
Group seeks to participate in drafting organic laws where it is directly affected.
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- June 26 2015
Malaysia’s BTPN bank seeks life insurance acquisition
BPTN customers currently covered by separate credit life insurance policies.
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- June 26 2015
Global insurance industry gained momentum in 2014
Insurance premiums last year gained 3.7% to US$4.8tr.
