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- May 26 2015
India now requires promoter to hold 26% in insurance firm
Mandatory 26% stake by local promoter will ensure accountability when a company goes for listing, says IRDA.
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- May 26 2015
Japan’s earthquake insurance premiums set to rise
Premium increase to be implemented in stages by 20% to 30% on average.
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- May 26 2015
Hong Kong tops table of health insurance premiums among expats
High cost of living, rising healthcare costs, and high volume of plans purchased attributed, according to a report.
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- May 25 2015
Swiss Re completes acquisition of RSA’s China business
World's second biggest reinsurer pays GBP71m (US$111m) to acquire Sun Alliance Insurance.
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- May 25 2015
South Korea’s Mirae Asset Life eyes US$460m in IPO
Mirae will sell 5.4 million existing shares and issue 40 million new shares for the IPO.
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- May 25 2015
Greenstone targets US$984m in Australia IPO
Australian life Insurance distributor plans a 16 June listing.
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- May 25 2015
Vietnam amends social insurance law following workers’ strike
National Assembly votes to overturn a provision of the social insurance law.
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- May 21 2015
India’s general insurance industry sets US$15bn premium target this year
Increase in third-party motor premiums and fire and property premiums seen as factors.
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- May 21 2015
New insurance law in Vietnam creates confusion
Complex rule has prompted some 1.2 million people to opt out of medical insurance.
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- May 21 2015
Majority of Australians regard insurance purchase as investment
Findings from a survey commissioned by Australian insurer Budget Direct.
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- May 20 2015
High capital requirement awaits regional insurers in India
Draft amendment requires all new entrants to maintain a minimum capital of INR1bn (US$15.7m).
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- May 20 2015
Japan’s Nippon Life to acquire operator of insurance agencies
Acquisition is part of Nippon Life's aim to acquire independent agencies.
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- May 20 2015
Vietnam launches social insurance e-portal
Launch of the e-portal forms part of Vietnam Social Insurance's (VSI) efforts to reform its administrative procedures.
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- May 19 2015
Accident insurance targets Japan’s aging population
Accident insurance products offered specifically for people aged 65 or over.
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- May 19 2015
South Korea to launch online insurance supermarket
Website will initially focus on car insurance, health cost coverage insurance and savings insurance.
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- May 18 2015
Insurance acquisition will not weaken CTBC Financial’s credit profile
CTBC Financial’s outlook remains stable after announcement to acquire Taiwan life Insurance Co.
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- May 18 2015
India’s nuclear insurance initiative attracts foreign firms
Overseas firms showing interest to being part of the initiative.
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- May 18 2015
Assets of Pakistan’s private-sector life companies up 35.8%
Jubilee Life Insurance also ranked as the top Life Insurer.
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- May 18 2015
ACE Group names medical malpractice manager for Asia
Kamal Hamzah to lead the development and underwriting execution of ACE's medical malpractice business in the region.
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- May 16 2015
Indonesia launches insurance for small business loans
Move is part of the government's efforts to push the expansion of loans for small and medium businesses.
