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- October 6 2016
Prudential announces leadership shuffle
Singapore CEO Philip Seah will take on an executive position as senior adviser in Prudential Corporation Asia.
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- October 5 2016
Allianz Malaysia looking for strategic partners
The insurer is open to new deals as its bancassurance agreement with CIMB is set to end next year.
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- October 3 2016
Chubb makes appointments in its P&C business
Michael Frazer has been appointed as the new regional head of property, replacing Jason Keen.
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- September 30 2016
Philippines optimistic amid weak financial markets
Insurance authorities in the country remain bullish that the domestic industry will not be affected.
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- September 29 2016
Foreign insurers to be allowed in Myanmar in 2017
The government has said that it wants to fast-track liberalisation within the insurance sector.
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- September 28 2016
Philip Hough to head Aspen Re for Asia-Pacific
Hough's international experience will help to build the reinsurer's franchise across the region.
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- September 28 2016
Big growth for Indonesia’s healthcare industry
The sector is expected to grow to more than US$50bn by 2020 as the government upgrades the nation’s healthcare.
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- September 26 2016
Bangkok Life gears up for Cambodia business
The Thai insurer will venture into Cambodia next year to tap strong demand in its South-East Asian neighbour.
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- September 23 2016
Singapore’s commission-free life policies slow to sell
Sales have been poor since the products were launched in the Lion City in April last year.
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- September 21 2016
Lloyd’s seeks reinsurance licence in Malaysia
Chairman John Nelson is hopeful that Bank Negara Malaysia will approve the application by November.
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- September 8 2016
Malaysian life premiums grow strongly in first half
New business-weighted premiums were up by 20.8% during the first six months of 2016, according to LIAM.
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- September 7 2016
CIMB and Sompo sign partnership deal
The agreement will allow CIMB to sell Sompo's non-life products, including travel and motor insurance.
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- September 6 2016
Indonesian insurer eyes one million clients by 2017
Finansial Wiramitra Danadyaksa hopes to engage one million clients in its new single premium life insurance.
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- September 2 2016
Singapore introduces new rules on premium payments
The clearer rules are expected to lessen claim disputes between insurers and customers.
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- September 1 2016
Philippine deposit insurer issues warning
The insured status of institutions that engage in unsafe deposit-related banking practices will be terminated.
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- September 1 2016
Tokio Marine eyes RHB’s general insurance unit
The deal is estimated to be worth up to US$500m, based on a price of around three times book value.
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- August 31 2016
HMOs want to renegotiate Philippines guidelines
An industry group says the new requirements are too stiff given that this is the first time they are being imposed.
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- August 30 2016
Players urged to tap under-served takaful market
Penetration rates for takaful remain lower compared to the traditional insurance market.
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- August 26 2016
Malaysia’s general insurance industry grows 3%
The industry generated premium income of US$2.3b for the first six months this year, said PIAM.
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- August 24 2016
Malaysia’s Islamic insurers eye European markets
The continent's swelling Muslim population presents a long-term opportunity.
