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- March 9 2016
Guernsey sets up Hong Kong office
The offshore financial centre is coming to the city to tap into business opportunities in the region.
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- March 9 2016
Taiwan uncovers US$9m health insurance fraud in 2015
The National Health Insurance Administration has punished 383 hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
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- March 8 2016
Manulife hires regional CMO from Citi
Francesco Lagutaine is moving from New York to join as chief marketing and experience design officer for Asia.
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- March 7 2016
India’s health protection gap among Asia’s biggest
India's health protection gap is projected to rise by 12.3% annually and reach US$214 billion by 2020.
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- March 7 2016
Zurich Australia buys Macquarie’s life business
The Swiss insurer has paid a still undisclosed amount for the acquisition, which is due to close in the second half.
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- March 7 2016
Shanghai mayor urges insurers to provide more products
Yang Xiong has said Chinese and foreign insurance firms should innovate more products in the city.
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- March 4 2016
Nippon Life boosts dividend after profits hit nine-year high
For the second straight year, dividends are up by an average of 10% to 15% for its roughly 2.15 million policyholders.
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- March 4 2016
Strong growth for Indonesia’s general insurance sector
Growth is expected to be 15% to 20% this year, or about triple the 6.7% expansion posted last year.
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- March 4 2016
Singapore likely to keep status as Asia’s top insurance hub
Stable government and favourable tax regime are just a few of the major factors that favour the city state.
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- March 3 2016
Japan’s major life firms turn their backs on JGBs
Negative yields on some Japanese government bonds are forcing the country's life insurers to look at foreign bonds.
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- March 3 2016
Lloyd’s set to double onshore China premiums
Reinsurance is moving onshore as China’s new solvency rules punish overseas reinsurers with stiff capital charges.
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- March 3 2016
Berkshire introduces asset management insurance in Asia
The product covers professional liability, D&O liability, employment practices liability and crime coverage.
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- March 3 2016
India to list state-owned general insurers
Finance minister Arun Jaitley plans to sell off four non-life companies fully owned by the government.
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- March 2 2016
China Life pays US$3bn for stake in China Guangfa Bank
The Chinese insurer will buy the 20% holding from Citi and IBM in an effort to boost its financial services business.
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- March 2 2016
Negative rates push Japanese firms to raise premiums
The consequences of the Bank of Japan's policy continue to spread in the country's financial sector.
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- March 2 2016
China to announce plan for financial super-regulator
The proposal would see the country's banking, securities, and insurance regulators merged into one entity.
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- March 2 2016
Zurich appoints Asia underwriting head for general insurance
Zurich has appointed Herve Marguin as chief underwriting officer for general insurance, Asia Pacific.
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- March 1 2016
Unit-linked business forecast to still grow in Indonesia
The Indonesian Life Insurance Association forecasts growth of 10% to 15% this year to more than US$6bn.
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- March 1 2016
Taiwan legislators consider revision of insurance law
The existing law prevents insurance carriers from paying out compensation to beneficiaries under 15.
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- March 1 2016
Philippines urged to expand crop insurance
An NGO has made the call as presidential candidates are touring the country campaigning for the May 2016 election.
