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- July 26 2019
China health premiums driven by fear
The sale of critical illness cover in China is growing so fast that even mobile apps are now trying to get in on the action.
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- July 26 2019
Notes on a Japanese scandal
The discovery of thousands of inappropriate sales at Japan Post Insurance has shaken the company's reputation.
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- July 26 2019
Australia’s PSC buys Lloyd’s broker for US$52m
The Melbourne broker has expanded its premium income beyond US$1bn with the Paragon purchase.
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- July 26 2019
Piracy increases in the Singapore Strait
Overall piracy incidents are down in the first six months of the year.
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- July 25 2019
Myanmar’s premiums could grow to US$2.5bn
Survey from country's leading insurer IKBZ points to rapid growth ahead.
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- July 25 2019
UK insurtech funding firm to open in Sydney
Insurtech Gateway is hoping to invest and help grow insurtech firms in Australia.
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- July 24 2019
Majors compete for Vietnam bank deal: report
According to a report FWD and Prudential are in talks with Vietcombank.
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- July 24 2019
India’s regulator flags health of National Insurance
The company's solvency ratio is below requirements says the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
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- July 24 2019
Japan Post share float in doubt after mis-selling investigation
A mis-selling scandal has seen the shares decline and created uncertainty.
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- July 23 2019
Thailand looks to expand crop scheme
Fruit and dairy farmers could soon benefit from the government backed initiative.
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- July 23 2019
Greenlight Re backs New Zealand digital MGA
The reinsurer has invested in New Zealand start-up Cove.
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- July 23 2019
Millions affected as heavy flooding hits South Asia
The market is on high alert as rain wreaks havoc in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
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- July 22 2019
Asean’s measured evolution continues
Zainudin Ishak, chief executive of Malaysian Re, sees a healthy, if gradual, approach to bridging the Asean protection gap.
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- July 22 2019
Capital injection buoys Philippines’ Metropolitan
The P&C insurer to be taken out of conservatorship by the the Philippines' Insurance Commission.
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- July 22 2019
QBE reveals US$60m UK hit
The change to personal injury discount rate has hit insurers again in the UK.
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- July 19 2019
India creeps towards liberalisation
Some glimmers of hope were offered in the country’s latest budget.
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- July 19 2019
ZhongAn switches to single CEO
Xing Jiang will lead the Chinese online giant alone after resignation of Jin Chen.
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- July 19 2019
CXA launches healthtech platform in Vietnam
The Singapore headquartered broker sees wellness opportunities in the country.
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- July 18 2019
APRA to create insurance division after scathing review
The decision by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority follows a capability review
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- July 17 2019
Tapping the Belt and Road potential
Mapfre's agreement with China Re will not be the last as the trade initiative increases in momentum.
