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- August 12 2015
Insurance complaints on the rise in China
In the first six months of this year, complaints about insurance contracts in China grew by 4.03%.
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- August 12 2015
Only 10% of Taiwan’s cars insured against storms
Typhoon Soudelor wrought havoc in Taiwan, but only a fraction of vehicles in the country are insured for storms.
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- August 12 2015
Tuition protection policy launched in Thailand
Thai parents can now protect their children's schooling in the event that they lose the ability to pay.
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- August 12 2015
Yield-hungry Dai-ichi Life invests in Indonesian bonds
Dai-ichi Life has made its first investment into Japanese yen-denominated Indonesian sovereign bonds.
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- August 11 2015
Sumitomo in M&A talks with Symetra Financial
Japan's fourth-largest insurer is reportedly in talks with Symetra Financial as it seeks to expand overseas.
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- August 11 2015
Foreign insurers court PNB bancassurance deal
At least six foreign insurers are pursuing Philippine National Bank for a bancassurance joint venture.
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- August 11 2015
Cambodian insurers growing at 20%
Cambodia's insurance industry posted 20% premium growth during the first half of 2015, official data show.
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- August 11 2015
Military Bank launches life insurance JV
The Vietnamese bank has teamed up with Ageas and Muang Thai Life Assurance to establish a joint venture.
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- August 10 2015
Aviva mulls raising stake in Indian JV
British insurer Aviva has announced plans to raise its stake in its business in India from 26% to 49%.
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- August 10 2015
Malaysia’s life insurers settle all MH370 claims
The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia has said that a total of M$16.9m was paid to the victims's families.
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- August 10 2015
Coface names new Asia-Pacific head
Credit insurer Coface has named Andrew Ross as regional head of Coface Global Solutions in Asia Pacific.
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- August 7 2015
MH370 claims to surface with debris find?
Flaperon found on Reunion Island could be the next step in solving the mystery of the Malaysia Airlines flight.
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- August 7 2015
AIG to focus on consolidating Japan business
Integration of Japan's Fuji Fire & Marine still a work in progress, according to CEO Peter Hancock.
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- August 7 2015
Insurers pass on Vietnam vs Man City fixture risk
Sponsor SHB Bank said that insurers in the region were unwilling to cover the risk of a no-show by the four-time Premiership champions.
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- August 7 2015
Singapore life insurers post 3% sales rise in H1
Lion City sees slim growth in both single premium and regular premium business.
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- August 6 2015
MetLife names Cindy Tang Asia communications head
Tang starts her new role on August 20, based in MetLife's Asia region office in Hong Kong.
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- August 6 2015
China to punish firms leaking medical insurance data
Insurance regulator to carry out inspections on firms found to have irregularities.
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- August 6 2015
GIC Re, names K Sananth Kumar as acting GM
Industry veteran replaces Ashok Roy who retired at the end of July.
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- August 5 2015
China Reinsurance files for HK IPO
State-owned reinsurer could raise up to US$2bn, hires CICC, UBS and HSBC as joint sponsors.
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- August 5 2015
Air India seeks bidders for US$9bn fleet insurance
Indian state flag carrier was faced with a 15% rise in premiums last year.
