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- September 8 2015
Malaysia’s CIMB seeks general insurance distributor
CIMB is looking for insurers to distribute its general insurance products in South-East Asia.
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- September 7 2015
Philippines targets 3% insurance penetration by 2019
However, the rate in the first six months of the year was only 1.84%, far below the 3% target.
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- September 7 2015
MAS fines Mercer for unlicensed life insurance sales
The Singapore regulator has fined Mercer for arranging contracts without appropriate licences.
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- September 7 2015
Government stimulus raising premium revenue in Thailand
Total insurance premiums are expected to rise by nearly 5% as the government targets low earners.
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- September 7 2015
Weak car sales hurting Malaysia’s general insurance market
The Malaysian Insurance Institute says the industry is likely to be stagnant through to 2016.
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- September 4 2015
Asia is home to the world’s riskiest cities
The region's cities face diverse threats, ranging from storms and earthquakes to market crashes and pandemics.
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- September 3 2015
Vietnam’s insurance market up 23% in five months
Insurance firms in Vietnam enjoyed a robust first five months of the year in total premium revenue.
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- September 1 2015
Thailand to revive travel insurance for visitors
The tourism ministry is considering the proposal following the recent bomb attack.
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- September 1 2015
Vietnam extends health coverage to weekends and holidays
Health examinations and treatment during holidays and weekends will now be covered.
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- August 31 2015
Thailand providing health insurance to 1.7m migrant workers
The Public Health Ministry says its health insurance programme has more than doubled since 2007.
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- August 26 2015
AXA ups bancassurance numbers in the Philippines
AXA Philippines is confident of fielding a total of 100 financial specialists by the end of this year.
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- August 25 2015
Cigna names new Singapore country manager
Lena Tsia will lead the company as it realigns Singapore and Asia-Pacific businesses.
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- August 21 2015
Political violence on the rise in Thailand
A bomb at Bangkok’s Erawan shrine this week drew attention once again to terrorism and political risks in Thailand.
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- August 20 2015
Philippines life industry ranks second for ASEAN preparedness
Singapore came top in Milliman's ASEAN Liberalisation Index.
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- August 19 2015
Investment-linked plans drive take-up rate in Malaysia
Greater awareness has helped insurance protection in the country to increase 8.1% during the first half of the year.
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- August 12 2015
Tuition protection policy launched in Thailand
Thai parents can now protect their children's schooling in the event that they lose the ability to pay.
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- August 12 2015
Yield-hungry Dai-ichi Life invests in Indonesian bonds
Dai-ichi Life has made its first investment into Japanese yen-denominated Indonesian sovereign bonds.
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- August 11 2015
Foreign insurers court PNB bancassurance deal
At least six foreign insurers are pursuing Philippine National Bank for a bancassurance joint venture.
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- August 11 2015
Cambodian insurers growing at 20%
Cambodia's insurance industry posted 20% premium growth during the first half of 2015, official data show.
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- August 11 2015
Military Bank launches life insurance JV
The Vietnamese bank has teamed up with Ageas and Muang Thai Life Assurance to establish a joint venture.
