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- December 9 2016
Indian insurers wrestle with demonetisation
A month on from India’s surprising decision to scrap its two most common banknotes, insurers feel the effects.
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- December 9 2016
Taiwan premiums set to break record
Total premium payments collected this during the first 10 months of this year is up by more than 6%.
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- December 8 2016
Indonesia’s larger infra budget to benefit insurers
Indonesia will see a bigger infrastructure budget for 2017 and it will be favourable to many insurers.
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- December 8 2016
MAA boosts stake in Philippines general insurer
MAA General Assurance Philippines will soon become a subsidiary firm of MAA Group.
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- December 7 2016
Liberty Mutual agrees to acquire Ironshore for US$3b
The specialty insurer is being sold by Chinese conglomerate Fosun, which had been considering an IPO.
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- December 7 2016
Stable outlook for Japanese life industry, says Moody’s
After a protracted period of low interest rates, the ratings has agency changed its outlook from negative to stable.
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- December 6 2016
SCOR veteran to head PartnerRe life & health business
Marc Archambault, previously CEO of Asia-Pacific for SCOR Global Life, will be replaced by Craig Ford.
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- December 6 2016
US private equity joins race to acquire SBI Life
Blackstone, KKR and Bain are now competing with GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in the bidding.
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- December 5 2016
Singapore’s health ministry explains MediShield disparity
Relatively large premiums are expected to cover claims that recur and stretch to the future.
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- December 5 2016
Indonesia’s Jiwasraya eyes capturing younger market
The government-owned insurer looks to tap the younger market in its plan of digitalising its distribution and sales.
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- December 2 2016
Hong Kong’s popularity grows for mainland insurance buyers
The city remains a top attraction for wealthy Chinese who want to get their cash out of the country.
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- December 2 2016
China cracks down on trophy acquisitions
Plans to rein in the country's overseas shopping spree are likely to affect acquisitive Chinese insurers.
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- December 2 2016
Mainlanders’ spending on HK insurance doubles
A total of US$6.3b was spent on Hong Kong insurance products during the first nine months of the year.
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- December 1 2016
Aetna to establish innovation hub for Asia
Based in Singapore, the hub will develop tailored healthcare solutions for local markets across the region.
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- November 30 2016
Japan's employment insurance premiums to hit record low
The government is bent on cutting premiums to spur personal consumption and corporate spending.
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- November 30 2016
Japan’s quake cover remains low
Penetration rates remain surprisingly low despite being one of the most seismically active countries in the world.
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- November 30 2016
Indian premiums to hit US$378bn by 2020
The projected growth will come on the back of an equally significant rise in the number of intermediaries.
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- November 29 2016
Etiqa to acquire majority stake in Indonesian insurer
The deal with general insurer Asuransi Asoka Mas will provide Etiqa with access to Indonesia's untapped market.
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- November 29 2016
Taiwan life firms post decline in earnings
Aggregate earnings dropped by NT$46.2b (US$1.45b) to NT$95.9b during the first 10 months of the year.
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- November 28 2016
Korea to enforce stricter monitoring on insurers
Unfair and irregular sales activities will be targeted, with plans to impose sanctions against violating insurers.
