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- January 3 2018
Positive outlook for Vietnam in 2018
The sector is expected to grow 22% this year, according to the Insurance Supervisory Authority.
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- December 22 2017
Singapore life insurers maintain healthy reserve ratios
The bullish outlook in global markets provided impetus and hopes are high for further improvement in 2018.
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- December 19 2017
Malaysia, Thailand sign insurance deal
Bank Negara Malaysia and Thailand’s Office of Insurance Commission have signed an MoU.
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- December 15 2017
Philippines to probe GSIS reinsurance contracts
An inquiry into the Government Service Institution System highlights the challenges faced in emerging markets.
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- December 15 2017
Malaysia’s AmBank eyes sale of insurance unit
The lender is aiming to offload some of its non-core businesses and focus on its primary operations.
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- December 14 2017
Philippine firms continue net income growth
A rise in underwriting and investment income helped drive the robust third-quarter performance.
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- December 11 2017
Vietnam suffers rare US$1bn loss after Typhoon Damrey
This year marks the first time since 1993 that Vietnam has had a season with a Cat 2 and 3 typhoon landfall.
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- December 11 2017
NTUC Income taps Fullerton to manage US$23bn in assets
The partnership is seen to create more opportunities to explore innovative investment products.
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- December 6 2017
Life segment leads growth in Thailand
The country's changing demographics and better personal and retirement coverage have provided opportunities.
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- December 1 2017
FRS opens in Hong Kong and Malaysia
Financial Risk Solutions' two new offices are in Menara Darussalam in Kuala Lumpur and ICC in Hong Kong.
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- December 1 2017
Insurance sector in Malaysia welcomes new deputy governor
Jessica Chew is set to step in starting January next year as Sukudhew Singh is relinquishing his post after 31 years.
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- November 30 2017
Thai insurers face slower growth in 2018
The country's insurance sector is expected to post growth of only 5.5% in 2018, slower than the 5.9% this year.
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- November 27 2017
Jirnexu set to operate in Malaysia
The South-East Asian fintech company has been approved to compare, sell, process payments and issue e-policies.
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- November 24 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints new SE Asia head
Didier Belot replaces Jonathan Rake and will be responsible for building commercial insurance programmes in the region.
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- November 24 2017
Allianz and Sri Ayudhya Capital to deepen cooperation in Thailand
The two companies will enter into strategic transactions across both life and general insurance.
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- November 23 2017
DeltaDigital launched as Singapore’s first online financial lines tool
It offers instant quotes for products such as cyber, professional liability, technology professional liability and management liability.
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- November 23 2017
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty expands in China, Indonesia
The business has started operations in Beijing and Jakarta to meet growing demand in the corporate insurance segment.
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- November 22 2017
Vietnam premiums up 20%
The country's insurance industry continues to expand, with total premiums reaching US$3.7bn through October.
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- November 20 2017
FWD appoints new chief executive for Thailand
Poramasiri Manolamai takes over from the current chief executive for Thailand, Mike Plaxton, effective January 1, 2018.
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- November 17 2017
Insurers in Malaysia target local capital
Global insurers are aiming to comply with the June 2018 deadline to achieve a 30% local shareholding.
