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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.
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- April 4 2016
Philippine premium income up 18.71% in 2015
Total premium income reached US$4.86 billion last year.
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- April 4 2016
Malaysia’s insurance, takaful sectors expect only moderate growth
Uncertainties in the financial markets and a challenging landscape seen as factors
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- April 1 2016
Singapore cyber demand to increase 50% this year
More businesses in Singapore are looking to protect themselves from cyber breaches, says AIG.
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- April 1 2016
Health expenditure in the Philippines tops US$11bn
More than 50% of the total comes from personal expenditure by Filipino consumers not covered by insurance policies.
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- March 31 2016
Thailand mulls mortgage insurance to cut credit risks
The finance ministry has asked the ADB to help study its plan to reduce credit risk and allow lenders to expand credit.
