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- July 6 2015
Life premium growth to increase in emerging markets this year
China and central and eastern Europe to see more life premium growth this year, according to Swiss Re report.
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- July 6 2015
Vietnam’s health insurance penetration reaches 71.4%
Healthcare insurance holders reaches 64.6 million to date, an increase of 2.7 million over the same period last year.
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- July 3 2015
China leads the way on catastrophe risk
China's Panda bond is an important step in developing better tools for transferring risk—and should also serve as a model for India.
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- July 3 2015
Allianz Life Korea to focus on wealthy seniors
Munich-based global insurer aiming to become the No. 1 global insurer locally.
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- July 3 2015
China’s CNinsure sells stake to J&R
Manufacturer and supplier of fire protection and safety equipment, expected to hold approximately 5.5% of CNinsure's outstanding shares.
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- July 2 2015
China’s Anbang Insurance acquires Belgian bank
Chinese insurer officially acquires Delta Lloyd Bank Belgium, one of the oldest banks in the Country.
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- July 2 2015
State Bank of India to sell stakes in insurance subsidiaries
SBI to sell a 10% and 23% stake in life insurance and general insurance subsidiaries to foreign partners.
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- July 2 2015
Malaysia’s Islamic insurance premiums to grow 18.2% annually
Takaful projected to reach a market share of 18% of total insurance premiums by 2019, from 10% in 2013.
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- July 1 2015
China Re set to launch first Chinese earthquake catastrophe bond
Bond is expected to be launched today and will provide cover to debut sponsor China Re on an indemnity basis, according to sources.
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- July 1 2015
Australia’s Suncorp life head quits
Geoff Summerhayes plans to step down this September to pursue other business opportunities.
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- July 1 2015
US regulators okay Fosun’s US$433m insurance acquisition
Chinese conglomerate receives approval from regulators in Michigan and Washington.
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- June 30 2015
Malaysia’s Takaful Ikhlas plans overseas venture by 2020
The KL-based Islamic financial protection provider is planning to venture abroad by 2020.
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- June 30 2015
Philippine deposit insurer to auction 126 bank assets
The PDIC is soliciting sealed bids for 126 properties owned by closed banks nationwide.
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- June 29 2015
Insurance Asia Group names new deputy chair
Virgin Australia Group's chairman, Elizabeth Bryan appointed as deputy chairman.
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- June 29 2015
Standard Life shuts Singapore business
Firm remains committed to its Asian business with focus on Chinese and Indian partners.
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- June 29 2015
Japan raises quake insurance premiums
Commencing Jan 2017, premiums to be raised by an average of 19%.
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- June 26 2015
Thailand’s actuaries association seeks role in drafting insurance laws
Group seeks to participate in drafting organic laws where it is directly affected.
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- June 26 2015
Malaysia’s BTPN bank seeks life insurance acquisition
BPTN customers currently covered by separate credit life insurance policies.
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- June 26 2015
China trims insurance rates and establishes investment fund
Reduction in certain insurance rates will save Rmb27bn (US$4.43bn) for employers.
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- June 25 2015
Singapore prepares to roll out compulsory health insurance scheme
Ministry of Health initiative gathers pace with household check exercise.
