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- September 11 2017
Vietnam premiums up 22%
Collections grew 22% during the first eight months of this year to about Vnd65.56tr (US$2.89bn).
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- September 11 2017
Blockchain to change insurance business model
The technology can reduce the uncertainty of insurers' risk pool system, says Deloitte.
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- September 11 2017
GC Securities and Marsh launch ILS platform
The JV standardises the placement process for collateralised reinsurance and private catastrophe bond deals.
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- September 8 2017
Marsh announces new global management structure
New chief executive John Doyle makes his mark with global restructuring and expanded executive management team.
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- September 8 2017
Listed Chinese insurers to benefit from risk crackdown
Efforts to contain the sale of risky short-term life insurance policies won't seriously affect the country's major insurers.
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- September 8 2017
Higher profits for Malaysia’s insurance, takaful firms
Traditional and Islamic insurers in the country are beginning to see a silver lining after a period of dreary results.
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- September 7 2017
Foreign insurers get access to wider market in China
CIRC says the government will open the local health, disaster and pension insurance markets.
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- September 7 2017
Blockchain platform launched for marine sector
EY and Guardtime have launched the world’s first blockchain platform for the marine insurance sector.
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- September 7 2017
Insurtech goal is to cut premiums, says AIG CEO
Brian Duppereault says big data and AI must be able to assist insurers in measuring risks better.
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- September 7 2017
PartnerRe names new CEO for L&H in Asia
Jerome Matrundola joins from SCOR to lead the life and health business in the region.
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- September 6 2017
HSBC Insurance appoints Hong Kong CEO
Former interim chief executive Edward Moncreiffe will oversee HSBC’s insurance and pension business in the city.
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- September 6 2017
XL Catlin strengthens Asia casualty capability
Elishe Quek and Alice Chong join as casualty underwriters from AIG to take up positions in Singapore and Hong Kong.
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- September 6 2017
Huabang Financial to acquire Israel’s Clal Insurance
The controlling stake in the Israeli insurance and financial firm is valued at approximately US$1.36b.
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- September 6 2017
Growth of non-linked life premiums drops in HK
However, linked life business enjoyed a steep increase in growth, according to the latest data from the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
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- September 5 2017
Anbang returns to more traditional business model
The company is preparing a new array of services and products to launch after its current ban expires.
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- September 5 2017
Chubb appoints two Asia-Pacific cyber executives
Andrew Taylor in Sydney and John DePeters in Singapore take up new regional cyber underwriting roles
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- September 5 2017
Largest Philippine HMO in trouble over capital
Caritas Health Shield to raise fresh capital after allegations it has US$136m deficiency in its actuarial reserves.
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- September 4 2017
Premiums up 21% in Cambodia
Total gross premiums surged to US$68m during the first half of the year, driven by the life sector.
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- September 4 2017
Sompo to sell Lloyd’s unit
The Japanese insurer will offload Sompo Canopius to private equity firm Centerbridge Partners for ¥100b.
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- September 4 2017
Chinese premium income growth slows
Total premium income grew at 21.3% through July, compared to more than 35% in the same period last year.
