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- April 5 2018
China’s new regulator appoints seven vice-chairmen
The Chinese government has added staff to the newly merged banking and insurance watchdog.
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- April 4 2018
SBI Life names new CEO
Sanjeev Nautiyal will head the joint venture between State Bank of India and BNP Paribas Cardiff.
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- April 4 2018
AIA chief becomes first female president of LIAM
Anusha Thavarajah will be the first woman elected president in the association's 44-year history.
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- April 1 2018
XL Catlin appoints regional financial lines head
Jason Grant will focus on building the financial and professional risks portfolio and market presence in the region.
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- April 1 2018
Former Anbang chairman no longer contests charges
Wu Xiaohui appeared to change his stance and requested leniency in his closing statement.
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- April 1 2018
CBA eyes sale of Indonesian life insurance business
Commonwealth Life could be valued at up to US$250 million as the Aussie bank bids to free up capital.
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- March 29 2018
Fubon Life to become Hyundai Life’s largest shareholder
The Taiwanese life insurance company is set to take up the forfeited options of Hyundai Mobis.
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- March 29 2018
Three state-owned Indian insurers undergo merger review
National Insurance, United India Insurance and Oriental India Insurance will merger within the next six months.
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- March 29 2018
Anbang’s Wu Xiaohui goes on trial in China
The proceedings come a year after he was detained on accusations of fraudulently raising Rmb65bn.
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- March 28 2018
Goldman Sachs eyes Indian insurance acquisition
The Wall Street bank's private equity unit is reportedly in talks to buy a minority stake in Royal Sundaram.
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- March 27 2018
Malaysia to revise takaful framework
The new approach aims to create an environment that fosters innovation, according to the central bank.
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- March 27 2018
Foreign majors seek ownership rule review in Malaysia
AIA, Great Eastern, Prudential and Tokio Marine say they are struggling to find suitable local partners.
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- March 27 2018
China’s low penetration an opportunity for global insurers
Manulife president and CEO Roy Gori sees great potential as the country rolls back foreign ownership caps.
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- March 26 2018
Fosun advances plan to buy Greek insurer
The Chinese group has formally expressed interest in buying Greece’s leading insurance firm, Ethniki.
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- March 26 2018
China Life net profit soars 68%
Earnings of more than US$5bn in 2017 were driven by its exclusive individual agent channel.
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- March 23 2018
Japan cat pricing unmoved
Last year’s huge nat-cat losses in the US do not appear to be pushing prices up in Asia.
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- March 23 2018
Ping An plans spinoff and listing of four unicorns
Ping An Good Doctor and Lufax are among the startups being slated for initial public offerings.
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- March 23 2018
Six Japanese life insurers consolidate pension businesses
The move is aimed at combatting the effects of the government’s persistent, low interest rate policy.
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- March 23 2018
Guo Shuqing named head of China’s merged regulator
The former banking regulator is set to take over the new combined banking and insurance watchdog.
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- March 22 2018
Ping An beats expectations with 2017 results
The Chinese insurer posted 43% growth in net profit and will double its dividend payment.
