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- August 3 2015
Majority of Taiwanese adults favour raising health insurance fees
Survey shows over 50% of Taiwanese in favour of paying more for their health insurance.
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- August 3 2015
Japan insurers seek 19% hike in earthquake premiums
The new increase could take effect by January 2017 but will be introduced in phases.
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- August 3 2015
Lloyd’s seeks license to operate in Malaysia
World's specialist insurance market said to be applying for an onshore reinsurance license to operate in Malaysia.
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- July 31 2015
Mitsui Sumitomo buys stake in Sri Lanka’s Ceylinko
Japanese insurer purchases minority stake in one of Sri Lanka's oldest and largest business conglomerates.
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- July 31 2015
Taiwan issues OIU licenses to 14 insurance firms
Licenses are part of Taiwan's efforts to be seen as an asset management hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
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- July 31 2015
Prudential buys into Vietnam government bond
The British life insurer buys nearly half the Vnd7 trillion bonds on offer in the government's debut 20-year issuance.
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- July 30 2015
Dai-ichi Life expands in Vietnam
A new general office in Ho Chi Minh City brings the Japanese insurer's Vietnamese presence to 142 sales and general agency offices.
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- July 30 2015
Alibaba Health and CPIC Allianz team up
The two firms have signed an agreement that could set a new model for online health insurance services in China.
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- July 29 2015
China Minsheng to buy Sirius for US$2.2bn
Acquisition of Sirius seen to give support to CMI's efforts to expand in the Bermuda reinsurance sector.
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- July 29 2015
China urges insurers to go digital
Insurance regulator CIRC has issued guidelines to encourage insurers to use the internet to reach more clients.
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- July 29 2015
QBE Insurance names new ANZ head
Tim Plant succeeds Colin Fagen, who has been promoted as new group chief strategy officer.
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- July 28 2015
China approves Anbang’s Vivat acquisition
The Chinese insurer will inject US$1.48 billion into Dutch state-owned Vivat as part of the deal.
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- July 28 2015
Young NZ adults embracing health insurance
Low-cost health insurance products encourages more New Zealanders aged 25-35 to take out health insurance policies.
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- July 28 2015
Indonesia relaxes insurers’ bond-buying rules
An initiative by the Indonesian Financial Services Authority is designed to help stimulate the local markets.
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- July 27 2015
Singapore proposes rules for public selling of insurance
Proposed guidelines to minimise risks to consumers from aggressive public marketing tactics.
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- July 27 2015
Cyber insurance now a priority for Australian firms
Country's digital networks are experiencing an increase in cyber-attacks, according to the Australian Cyber Security Center.
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- July 27 2015
Japan’s Meiji Yasuda acquires StanCorp for US$5bn
Japanese insurer agrees to acquire all outstanding shares for US$115 per share in cash.
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- July 24 2015
Myanmar halts licences for foreign insurers
No reason disclosed for suspension of licences to operate in Myanmar's special economic zones (SEZ).
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- July 24 2015
China expands medical insurance for critical illnesses
The critical illness insurance system will cover more urban and rural residents.
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- July 23 2015
Aussie insurers seek to scrap “inefficient” taxes
ICA CEO Rob Whelan urges government leaders to abolish the "inefficient" insurance taxes.
