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- August 19 2016
Growth in Hong Kong life sector slowing
Weak domestic demand and new regulations in China are beginning to curb expansion.
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- August 19 2016
Japanese life firms want independent oversight
Key players in the industry are urging corporate Japan to strengthen oversight by outside investors.
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- August 18 2016
Philippines to develop new mortality table
The regulator will develop an updated table consistent with current underwriting and marketing practice.
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- August 18 2016
Vietnam sets social and health insurance targets
The country is aiming for at least 50% of the population to have social insurance coverage by 2020.
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- August 18 2016
Chinese insurers urged to list on OTC stock market
CIRC is promoting a new national over-the-counter market to exchange equity shares in non-public firms.
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- August 17 2016
Manulife-Sinochem banks on digitalisation
The company's new strategy is no longer just about numbers, but personal engagement with customers.
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- August 17 2016
China Life to issue second hybrid security
The mainland life insurer's second US dollar subordinated bond could come as early as next month.
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- August 17 2016
Price war looms after Malaysian tariff liberalisation
Increased competition means only well-capitalised companies are expected to withstand the heat.
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- August 16 2016
Insurers cater to Hong Kong’s ageing population
Hongkongers are the longest-lived people in the world and some insurers are catering to this ageing population.
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- August 16 2016
Profit drop for Ping An offset by banking arm
China’s second-largest insurer is expected to report a 3% decline in its profit for the first half.
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- August 16 2016
Malaysian developers seek project insurance
Sabah real estate companies have urged insurers to come up with a new insurance solution.
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- August 15 2016
New rules in licensing Philippine HMOs due soon
The new guidelines will be out by the end of August, according to the Insurance Commission.
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- August 15 2016
Japan’s life insurers see drop in income
A strong yen, gloomy stock market and negative interest rates are weighing on performance.
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- August 15 2016
India pushes for insurers’ mandatory listing
Insurers that have been in business for eight years may have to list publicly under new plans.
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- August 12 2016
Asian ports are world’s riskiest
Ports at Nagoya in Japan and Guangzhou in China pose the biggest risk of financial loss in the world.
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- August 12 2016
HDFC and Max pave the way for Indian consolidation
HDFC Standard Life and Max Life are going ahead with a merger that will create India’s biggest private-sector insurer.
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- August 12 2016
Singapore reports strong growth in life insurance sector
Weighted new business premiums in the city state rose 13% during the first half of 2016.
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- August 12 2016
Korea’s life and non-life insurers suffer contrasting fates
Life firms have performed poorly because of the prolonged low-interest environment and economic slowdown.
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- August 11 2016
Philippine insurance adjustment open for foreigners
The lifting of a foreign investment ban is seen as a way to encourage competition and best practices.
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- August 11 2016
Taiwan revision on equity charges hurts risk profiles
The recent move to revise risk charges on local insurers’ equity positions is credit negative, says Moody’s.
