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- March 8 2017
AIA wins licence to operate in Cambodia
The group will start operations by the end of the year in a market with significant growth potential.
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- March 7 2017
Penalty against 22 insurers in Malaysia not final
The Malaysia Competition Commission has said the general insurers still have 30 days to appeal their case.
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- March 7 2017
Big insurers may face less scrutiny in China
Insurance authorities are planning an industry-wide shakeup that will see smaller insurers face stricter regulation.
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- March 6 2017
IMG acquires ALC Health
The global benefits and assistance services provider has acquired UK-based à la carte healthcare.
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- March 6 2017
China consortium joins bid for Hong Kong Life Insurance
The consortium will be up against China’s state-owned Yue Xiu in a deal valued at more than US$700m.
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- March 6 2017
Regulations to alter Malaysia’s life insurance industry
Bank Negara Malaysia's upcoming regulatory changes will make it tough for part-time insurance agents to survive.
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- March 3 2017
Citic-Pru Life approved to open Sichuan branch
The development comes after the JV announced plans to expand into Anhui province in November last year.
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- March 3 2017
Japan non-life insurers increased leverage in 2016
Average financial gearing grew to 6.1% in 2016 amid an expansion of insurers' international acquisitions.
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- March 2 2017
Japan national health insurance system posts deficit
The continuing deficit is due to rising costs perpetrated by the country's ageing population and expensive new treatments.
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- March 2 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Japan head
Paul Atkinson succeeds Juerg Stoll, who has held the role since 2010 and is becoming country head for Malaysia.
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- March 1 2017
Apollo Munich partners with Dena Bank for bancassurance
The deal will see the Indian health insurer distributing its insurance products to 20 million new potential clients.
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- February 28 2017
AIA, Manulife among bidders for SCB insurance arm
Acquisition of Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank is likely to be tagged the biggest ever acquisition of a South-East Asian insurer.
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- February 28 2017
CIRC slaps Evergrande Life with 12-month ban
The Chinese insurer will be unable to participate in stock investments after violating investment rules last year.
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- February 28 2017
Malaysia’s takaful industry posts double-digit growth
The Malaysian Takaful Association says 2016 represented another year of good growth for Islamic insurance.
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- February 27 2017
Chinese insurance group official faces probe
The vice-chairman and president of PICC is reported to be facing investigation over alleged serious disciplinary violations.
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- February 24 2017
Singapore pushes for insurtech edge
The Lion City wants to become an insurtech hub, in line with a vision laid out in its Committee on the Future Economy.
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- February 24 2017
India’s state-owned general insurers may merge
Oriental, National and United India Insurance are likely to be merged to fetch stronger valuations.
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- February 24 2017
Thai life industry profits forecast to grow 6%
The Thai Life Assurance Association expects low interest rates to prompt a move into investment-linked products.
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- February 24 2017
Chinese regulator continues to warn of risky practices
CIRC has again reiterated its stance against use of insurance capital for market speculations.
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- February 23 2017
Sun Life Financial appoints Hong Kong CEO
Fabien Jeudy will be responsible for growing operations across life and health, wealth management and pensions.
