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- January 27 2017
Microinsurance success in the Philippines
The country’s insurance regulator forecasts that the penetration rate will reach close to 50% during the next five years.
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- January 20 2017
Asia’s global trailblazers
Multinational banks and insurers from Asia have become a global force during the past decade.
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- January 20 2017
Insuring Japan Inc
A shrinking population and weak economy is creating some unique challenges for Japan's insurers.
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- January 13 2017
Reinsurers worried by rising protectionism in Asia
Keeping reinsurance premiums onshore might be good politics, but it is not a good way to reduce risk.
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- January 13 2017
Uncertain outlook for the year of the rooster
Economic stability and strong growth are likely for Asian markets, but there are major caveats.
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- January 6 2017
HK insurers wince as China adds more FX restrictions
Authorities have taken new steps to prevent mainland customers buying insurance products in the city.
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- January 6 2017
Asian insurers lead global growth
The region's insurers continue to lead the world in premium growth, though the outlook is worsening.
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- December 23 2016
Deals of the Year
We look back at some of the insurance deals that made headlines during 2016.
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- December 23 2016
Market data 2016: Asia-Pac insurance stocks
Insurance stocks entered the year on a downward trajectory and are exiting it in similar fashion.
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- December 16 2016
The evolving role of CROs
Insurance chief risk officers are becoming strategic advisers in response to market conditions.
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- December 16 2016
China cracks down on “impure” insurers
CIRC will further limit single-investor shareholding in insurers and scrutinise funds used to buy stakes in insurers.
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- December 9 2016
Valuing Asian insurers: art or science?
Many of the region's life insurers assume investment returns significantly higher than bond yields.
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- December 9 2016
Indian insurers wrestle with demonetisation
A month on from India’s surprising decision to scrap its two most common banknotes, insurers feel the effects.
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- December 2 2016
Hong Kong’s popularity grows for mainland insurance buyers
The city remains a top attraction for wealthy Chinese who want to get their cash out of the country.
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- December 2 2016
China cracks down on trophy acquisitions
Plans to rein in the country's overseas shopping spree are likely to affect acquisitive Chinese insurers.
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- November 25 2016
Asia’s insurtech gap
Insurtech is still in its infancy in Asia, leading some to conclude that foreign entrants have an advantage. But is this true?
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- November 25 2016
Cyber awareness on the rise
And, when it comes to cyber, awareness of the issue is half of the solution.
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- November 18 2016
Softer for longer
Risk managers at Parima hear there is no end in sight to the soft market conditions, but is this good news?
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- November 18 2016
The investment challenge facing Thai life insurers
InsuranceAsia News and BlackRock hosted an event in Bangkok recently to help the industry navigate the current environment.
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- November 11 2016
What will President Trump mean for insurers?
The Donald has garnered much condemnation, but the reality of his policy platform is likely to be mainstream Republican.
