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- October 12 2015
Indonesia remains one of most promising insurance markets
The country's growing middle class and vibrant small and medium-sized businesses defy slowing economy.
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- October 12 2015
Disaster protection gap hits US$1.3tr
Disaster risks are increasing while insurance is not keeping pace, according to a report released by Swiss Re.
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- October 9 2015
Malaysia pushes for market-driven insurance pricing
Motor and fire insurance sectors need to be restructured, says the country's central bank.
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- October 9 2015
Bangladesh to establish employment injury insurance
Bangladeshi workers will soon have protection when they suffer injuries while at work.
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- October 9 2015
Japan Post Insurance IPO values firm at US$10bn
Japan Post has set an indicative price range for the November initial public offering.
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- October 9 2015
IAG to go ahead with China expansion plan
Incoming CEO Peter Harmer has affirmed the group's commitment to growing in Asia.
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- October 8 2015
Taiwan’s health insurance fund hits its highest level
Lawmakers in Taiwan are starting to entertain the idea of lowering insurance premiums.
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- October 8 2015
SM Malls to offer prepaid life insurance products
The Manulife products will soon be available at counters in Philippine shopping malls.
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- October 8 2015
Philippine bank gets nod to invest in insurance JV
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has approved the life JV between East West Bank and Ageas.
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- October 8 2015
Zurich Insurance downgraded to negative by AM Best
The insurer faces high losses form the recent explosions at the port of Tianjin in China.
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- October 7 2015
Boom in financial assets continues, says Allianz
Allianz's sixth edition of its Global Wealth Report says Asia remains the unrivalled growth champion.
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- October 7 2015
ACE names new regional marine risk manager
Sivakumaran Divakaaran joins the multiline insurer from Charles Taylor Marine in Malaysia.
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- October 7 2015
Foreign insurance capital continues to enter Vietnam
Foreign investors are helping local insurers to develop better strategies and risk management.
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- October 7 2015
US insurers hail Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement
US insurers say TPP will provide growth opportunities and additional high-paying jobs.
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- October 6 2015
Financial fundamentals of Taiwan’s insurers still sound
The FSC has responded to an IMF warning about potential liquidity risks in global markets.
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- October 6 2015
World’s biggest insurers need to raise capital buffer
New IAIS rules have been finalised to prevent too-big-to-fail insurers from needing bailouts.
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- October 6 2015
Zurich’s Choi takes on regional role for life business
Paula Choi has been appointed to an Asia-Pacific regional role of chief market management officer.
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- October 6 2015
Bangladesh insurers warned on money laundering
IDRA says insurers need to do more to stop money laundering and terrorist financing.
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- October 5 2015
Cambodia urged to insure bank deposits
Cambodia and Myanmar are the only countries in Asean that do not insure deposits.
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- October 5 2015
Anbang Insurance tops bid to buy Fidelity Life
If successful, the deal will mark the Chinese insurer's first acquisition of a US competitor.
