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- January 21 2019
Regulator warns Philippines’ P&C firms on capital
Minimum capital requirements of P900m are necessary by the end of the year.
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- January 18 2019
Shinhan wins approval to buy Orange Life
The majority purchase of the former ING Life Korea business will give the group its second life insurer.
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- January 17 2019
Zhong An aids Grab’s app rollout
Chinese insurer's technology arm to support Singapore ride-hailing firm's insurance push.
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- January 17 2019
IAG considering India exit
The Australian firm is mulling another retreat from an Asian market.
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- January 16 2019
Willis Re bolsters Australia before head of broking relocates
John Philipsz has been appointed as deputy chief executive of the reinsurance business in Australia.
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- January 16 2019
Japan’s typhoons push Swiss Re’s 2018 claims bill to US$2.9bn
The claims burden from two powerful typhoons in Japan have increased by US$320m for the reinsurer.
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- January 16 2019
Bangkok Insurance appoints CEO
The P&C insurer has appointed company director Apisit Anantanatarat as chief executive.
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- January 16 2019
Singapore Life plots overseas expansion after investment
Aberdeen Standard Investments is the latest investor in the digital player with a S$17.6m equity stake.
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- January 15 2019
Glen Browne takes control of Chubb’s South-East Asia division
The regional head of accident and health has been given two additional roles in Asia.
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- January 15 2019
GIC Re and New India to kick off stake sales: report
The sales are part of a government plan to sell 25% stakes in the insurance giants by the end of 2020.
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- January 14 2019
Swiss Re creates China county catastrophe cover
Improving data has allowed the reinsurer to provide more tailored parametric cover.
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- January 14 2019
Swiss Re eyes direct Indian life stake: report
There is a bidding war for a 23% stake of Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life.
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- January 11 2019
Fixing Indonesia’s takaful sector
It is not clear if the country’s insurers are prepared for changes coming to the sector.
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- January 11 2019
Great Eastern’s ownership in Malaysia safeguarded
Singapore giant will keep its full stake in Malaysian insurer after state scheme contribution.
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- January 11 2019
Prudential extends UOB alliance for 15 years
The agreement extends original alliance that started in 2010 for a fee of US$851m.
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- January 10 2019
Troubled HNA seeks to exit Bohai Life stake
Debt-laden Chinese conglomerate is looking to raise funds quickly.
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- January 10 2019
Aaron Fryer starts regional Allianz CFO role
Renate Wagner will relinquish the role to focus on leading the regional life and health team.
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- January 10 2019
Beazley agrees financial lines tie-up in Hong Kong
Lloyd's coverholder Pegasus to help Beazley develop a portfolio in the SAR.
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- January 9 2019
Sompo Thailand hires former Axa CFO as CEO
Chayanna Siripirom will lead the Japanese firm's business in Thailand.
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- January 9 2019
China Taiping targets competitive Singapore life market
General manager Lance Tay says the firm will focus on the "mass affluent" after a surge in demand.
