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- October 27 2017
India’s health segment to grow faster than motor
With just 10% of people taking up commercial health insurance, the sector has more room to grow.
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- October 27 2017
AIA inks 15-year bancassurance deal in Vietnam
The partnership with VPBank will provide acess to the bank's network of 215 branches and transaction offices.
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- October 26 2017
Citi banker joins Ping An fund as COO
Donald Lacey is reportedly set to leave the bank to join the US$1bn Global Voyager Fund.
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- October 26 2017
Moody’s keeps negative outlook on Taiwan market
The industry has shown improvement with margins on savings products but still needs to make progress.
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- October 25 2017
Vietnam’s health coverage likely to hit 83% this year
The prime minister announced the penetration rate at the fourth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi.
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- October 25 2017
Malaysia warns insurers against raising motor premiums
Any increase above 10% after tariff liberalisation will require the approval of the Bank of Negara Malaysia.
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- October 25 2017
Party committees to be revived in Chinese insurance JVs
The Communist Party is aiming to bring back the formerly inactive committees to extend its representation in business.
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- October 25 2017
Great Eastern logs 21% profit hike
The improved performance in operations is credited to multi-channel distribution by agents and bancassurance partners.
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- October 24 2017
Taiwanese insurers hurt by China losses
Shin Kong Life, Cathay Life and Taiwan Life are facing loss-to-investment ratios of 100%, 48% and 59%.
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- October 24 2017
China Life expects 95% net profit growth
Higher returns on investment during the first three quarters have helped profits to almost double on poor 2016 numbers.
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- October 24 2017
Takaful market continues to enjoy growth
Data gathered by Kenanga Research show the family sector grew 5% in September, while the general sector grew 9%.
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- October 24 2017
Anbang resumes sale of high-yield products
Experts say government regulators must have extended a new lease on the group’s operations.
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- October 23 2017
AIA’s value of new business hits projections, grows 20%
The performance comes after robust growth in China that made up for slower sales through IFAs in Hong Kong.
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- October 23 2017
IAG stalls Asia expansion to focus on home markets
Declining commercial and regulatory conditions have restrained opportunities for its expansion in the region.
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- October 23 2017
India’s National Insurance seeks IPO approval
The state-owned general insurance company is seeking approval for an offering that could value the insurer at US$3.84bn.
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- October 20 2017
Allianz to sell part of life insurance business in Taiwan
The German insurance group has agreed to sell a portfolio of 78,000 policies to China Life.
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- October 20 2017
Prudential launches fintech programme in Singapore
The Pru Fintegrate partnership programme will see the company co-develop digital solutions.
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- October 20 2017
Indian insurers told to run cyber security audits
The regulator has asked for immediate security audits after reports of cyber attacks targeting financial institutions.
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- October 19 2017
ANZ retains life unit but still has plans for sale
Life insurance will not be its main focus and the bank is planning to sell or even float the business.
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- October 19 2017
Markel launches fintech insurance in Singapore
The policy offers comprehensive protection for businesses in the financial technology sector in Asia.
