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- June 4 2015
Nippon Life said to acquire National Australia Bank’s life insurance unit
Analysts value the life insurance business at up to US$1.4bn.
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- June 4 2015
Peak Re to partner with Shanghai Typhoon Institute
Collaboration for forecasting on China typhoon activities announced.
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- June 3 2015
Vietnam’s insurance premiums forecast to grow in double digits
Q1 Turnover from insurance premiums reached more than US$665.75m.
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- June 3 2015
Samsung Life Insurance eyes acquisition in the Philippines
Growing economy, low insurance penetration rate, and large population seen as factors.
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- June 3 2015
China’s regulator to oversee claims related to ship tragedy
Regulator also urges insurers to provide quick claim services.
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- June 3 2015
Thailand’s life insurance industry captures attention of investors
Several global institutional investors interested in meeting insurance management teams for possible investment.
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- June 2 2015
China launches commercial vehicle insurance reform
Insurance firms to receive more autonomy in setting premiums as part of the reform.
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- June 2 2015
Myanmar considers giving more licences to foreign insurers
Temporary licences already given as first step to more foreign investment.
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- June 2 2015
Sales of investment-linked assurance products fall 42% in Q1
Sales plunge dramatically after Hong Kong regulators tightened rules in January.
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- June 2 2015
Australia’s April and May storm claims hit US$1.55bn
Over US$3.45bn worth of claims related to catastrophes handled since November 2014.
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- June 1 2015
China’s corporate insolvency forecast to rise this year
Atradius, Euler Hermes and Coface all issue reports predicting an increase for mainland China insolvency.
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- June 1 2015
Global insurance fraud further aggravated by technology
Insurers and takaful operators posted an estimated loss of MYR760m (US$207m) in 2013.
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- June 1 2015
Japan’s nonlife insurers plan hike in auto insurance premiums
Growing number of accidents in Okinawa and the rise in vehicle damage caused by typhoons among the factors.
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- June 1 2015
Insurance penetration in the Philippines at 1.2%
Findings taken from a survey commissioned by Sun Life of Canada (Philippines).
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- May 30 2015
EastWest Bank and Ageas form Philippines joint venture
EastWest Ageas Life, a US$65m life insurance firm set to build bancassurance business in the Philippines.
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- May 30 2015
China Life Insurance elects new chairman of the board
Yang Mingsheng election comes a week after he was also elected as an executive director of the company.
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- May 30 2015
Fosun shifts focus to insurance
Conglomerate expected to sell more of its own equity as it focuses on developing its insurance business.
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- May 28 2015
Japan passes healthcare insurance reforms
Contribution percentages for patients aged 75 and over will be increased.
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- May 28 2015
Tokio Marine Kiln names trade and political risks underwriter in Singapore
Edmund Lee will focus on underwriting specialist credit, trade, surety and political risk products across Asia.
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- May 28 2015
India’s nuclear insurance pool may be launched this year
Indian government expected to put in some resources.
