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- December 15 2015
Singapore policyholders ask for clarity on bonuses
Life insurance customers want to know why non-guaranteed bonuses have plunged.
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- December 15 2015
Microinsurance rises in the Philippines
Coverage widens to 31.1m, representing 62% of all insurance policies in the country.
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- December 15 2015
SGI plans aggressive expansion abroad
Korea's biggest provider of surety and trade credit insurance is looking to grow in SE Asia.
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- December 15 2015
Lloyd’s registers first Malaysian reinsurer
AFR Asia Pacific becomes one of only 219 Lloyd’s registered brokers across the world.
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- December 14 2015
China to become world’s second-largest market
China could become the world's second-largest insurance market after the US by 2025, if the sector's growth momentum continues, according to a report.
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- December 14 2015
Japan’s non-life insurers to maintain profits in 2016
The decision to raise premiums is expected to support profits, says a report released by Fitch.
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- December 14 2015
Foreign insurers in Korea hit by heavy Q3 losses
Continued poor performances fuel rumours that global insurers will pull out of the market.
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- December 11 2015
Negative outlook for reinsurance industry, says Moody’s
Shrinking demand and excess capacity has created sustained pressure on reinsurers.
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- December 11 2015
Sompo Japan scraps investment in reinsurer Scor
The Japanese nonlife insurer may also unload the shares it already owns in the French reinsurer.
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- December 11 2015
Zurich seeks to double premiums in Malaysia
The Swiss insurer wants to grow its market share to 5% during the next five years.
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- December 11 2015
Financial status of Korean insurers improves in Q3
Improvement attributed to higher returns from bond investments amid lower interest rates.
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- December 10 2015
China Life to buy Postal Savings Bank stake for US$2bn
China's biggest insurer is buying roughly 5% of the postal bank ahead of its Hong Kong IPO.
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- December 10 2015
Japanese insurers look forward to 2016 profit boost
Fitch predicts continued profit improvement next year after record profits during 2015.
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- December 10 2015
Foreign insurers win modest market share in China
Overseas companies continue to be dominated by local insurers despite gradual liberalisation.
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- December 9 2015
AIG selling US$1bn stake in PICC P&C
The deal marks the second time that AIG is cutting its shareholding in the Chinese state insurer.
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- December 9 2015
China’s first insurance development index released
The index shows 70% of total insurance fees during 2014 were from vehicle insurance.
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- December 9 2015
Prudential planning to sell PCA Life Korea
The British insurer is reportedly selling its Korean unit as part of an Asian restructuring.
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- December 9 2015
HK’s Insurance Authority needs HK$650m seed cash
The insurance body will regulate the city's sales force and crack down on malpractice.
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- December 8 2015
China’s non-life sector likely to weaken, says Fitch
The sector's growth dynamics could weaken if vehicle sales continue to stagnate.
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- December 8 2015
Conning appoints Bo Kratz as Asia Pacific CEO
He will lead the regional strategic plan for both Conning and Cathay Financial Holdings.
