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- May 10 2016
Tokio Marine Life names new Singapore CEO
Industry veteran James Tan Lai Hing is taking over from the outgoing CEO Lance Tay, effective June 1.
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- May 6 2016
AIA bullish on the Philippines
The CEO of its joint venture in the country cited low penetration and the expanding middle class as substantial opportunities.
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- May 6 2016
Malaysia seeks cover for retrenched workers
The government has proposed a scheme that will aim to help workers who have lost their jobs.
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- May 3 2016
Great Eastern drags down OCBC’s Q1 profit
Losses in the investment portfolio of its insurance arm led to a 14% decline in net profit for the first quarter.
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- May 3 2016
Allianz hit by Indonesia’s troubled life market
Huge challenges in the country's life market have taken a toll on the German insurer's gross premium income.
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- April 29 2016
A window of growth in Malaysia’s Islamic market
Demand in Asia’s biggest takaful market is growing at multiples of the conventional industry.
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- April 29 2016
Zurich to take over Malaysia’s MAA Takaful
The deal proposed in November 2015 has won regulatory approval from the country’s central bank.
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- April 28 2016
SEG aims for third spot in Thai market
Southeast Insurance and Financial Group is aiming to become one of the country's top three players.
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- April 28 2016
Vietnam plagued with malware
The country continues to be targeted by hackers linked to the political dispute over the South China Sea.
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- April 26 2016
Indonesia mandates greater allocation to bonds
Domestic pension funds and insurers will be required to invest a minimum of 20% of their assets in bonds.
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- April 25 2016
Philippines tightens rules on pre-need, health insurance
The regulatory tightening follows a shortage in the trust fund of a local pre-need company.
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- April 22 2016
AIA bullish on Philippines despite low penetration
Insurance penetration has slowed to a growth rate of less than 2% during the past seven years.
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- April 18 2016
Generali Group strengthens Thai operations
The company plans to boost its premium income tenfold, to become one of Thailand’s top 10 players.
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- April 14 2016
Sompo nears US$200m bancassurance deal with CIMB
The 10-year deal will allow the company to distribute general insurance products through CIMB's branches across Asia.
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- April 14 2016
Tokio Marine Life Singapore to name new CEO
Lance Tay is reportedly stepping down on May 31 after steering the business to MAS Tier 1 Significant Insurer status.
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- April 12 2016
Newline appoints new Asia leadership
The London-headquartered insurer has announced new appointments to its Singapore team.
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- April 12 2016
Malaysian takaful firms outperform Mid-East counterparts
The country's Islamic players are earning significant profits thanks to lower loss ratios.
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- April 8 2016
XL Catlin promotes David Guest to lead Singapore business
In addition to responsibility for Singapore, he will retain his current role as regional leader for crisis management.
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- April 6 2016
AXA Philippines completes acquisition of Charter Ping An
The acquisition allows it to offer the full spectrum of financial protection to customers in the country.
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- April 5 2016
Australia’s Honan enters Malaysia
The Australian owned and operated broking company has entered a strategic relationship with local broker Hayat.
