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- October 5 2015
Cambodia urged to insure bank deposits
Cambodia and Myanmar are the only countries in Asean that do not insure deposits.
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- October 5 2015
ACE introduces insurance for PE, VC firms in Asia
The new product protects private equity and venture capital firms in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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- October 2 2015
UAE firm acquires Singapore unit of Zurich Life
Nexus Investment will be one of the largest advisory firms in Singapore following the acquisition.
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- September 30 2015
More challenges ahead for Malaysian insurers
A weakening ringgit, new sales tax and low oil prices will continue to affect consumer sentiment.
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- September 29 2015
Vietnam imposes higher premiums on employers
New insurance premium calculations to be applied in 2016 disappoint garment industry.
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- September 28 2015
Allianz Life sees market need for takaful solutions
The company would like to start offering Islamic products to customers in Malaysia.
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- September 25 2015
Malaysians buying more life insurance online
U for Life is investing up to M$5m over the next 12 months in its internet platform.
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- September 25 2015
Gadgets won’t help insurers’ bottom lines, says Pru
Smart devices could lead to the decline of conventional risk pools as preventable accidents drop.
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- September 21 2015
Vietnam’s PM wants 85% health coverage by 2020
Nguyen Tan Dung says he wants those living in poverty to fully benefit from health insurance.
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- September 21 2015
Thailand launches SME loan insurance scheme
SMEs with outstanding debt payments will be able to insure loans for as much as US$2.8bn.
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- September 18 2015
Manulife to expand Philippines branch presence
The insurer will increase the number of branches to a total of 50, up from the current 37.
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- September 16 2015
Indonesian regulator revokes licence of MAA General
Its Indonesian operation licence has been revoked with effect from September 3 2015.
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- September 16 2015
Philippine insurance industry to rise up to 30% this year
Rising incomes among Filipinos will trigger the growth of the industry this year, says Sun Life.
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- September 16 2015
JLT establishes presence in Myanmar
A growing list of international insurers are establishing offices as the country opens up.
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- September 14 2015
Samsung mulls expanding in Vietnam’s insurance sector
Samsung has expressed intention to expand its footprint in the country's life insurance sector.
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- September 14 2015
Indonesian insurers warned about economic outlook
Several insurance firms need close scrutiny in the face of the economic slowdown, says financial regulator.
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- September 11 2015
Generali launches Obi app in Vietnam
Generali has struck a deal to embed its native insurance app in Obi mobile phones in Vietnam.
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- September 11 2015
Samsung Life seeks to enter Philippine insurance market
The Korean insurer is reportedly in talks with PNB, alongside several other foreign life insurers.
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- September 10 2015
Philippine insurers favour mandatory earthquake insurance
Insurers have submitted a proposal on compulsory earthquake insurance to the finance secretary.
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- September 10 2015
Malaysia to reach 70% life insurance penetration by 2020
The country's life insurance sector is proving resilient to current economic pressures, says MII.
