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- October 10 2019
Taiwan firms to face Formosa bonds redemption: report
Insurers purchased over US$180bn of the dollar-denominated bonds.
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- October 9 2019
Hong Kong’s regulator issues first GI virtual licence
Avo will be the first beneficiary of this particular license under the Fast Track scheme.
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- October 9 2019
Super Typhoon Hagibis approaching Japan
The 19th typhoon of the year to hit Japan has been upgraded to a super storm.
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- October 9 2019
Korea’s Kyobo Life to grow global assets
Korea's third-largest life insurer to increase international investment as bond yields fall.
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- October 8 2019
The rise of Chinese insurtech
With online penetration at a low base, there has been a flood of capital in the sector.
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- October 8 2019
Malaysia’s fire detariffication set for delay: report
The long awaited reform is still being scrutinised by the regulator.
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- October 7 2019
McLarens hires former AIG exec Parsons in Hong Kong
The loss adjuster has made another senior hire in the Special Administrative Region.
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- October 7 2019
Allianz and AmGeneral discussions hit snag: report
Any deal might have been hampered by regulatory concerns over market share.
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- October 4 2019
Tokio Marine’s Komiya hails US$3.1bn Pure deal
Deal for high-net-worth US player is a big move for the newly appointed CEO.
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- October 4 2019
Small in Japan
Tokio Marine has continued its successful international diversification with the Pure acquisition.
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- October 4 2019
China’s pork crisis
Response to swine fever epidemic must include modernisation of farming and bigger role for insurance.
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- October 3 2019
Sun Life Philippines’ CEO to lead PLIA
Company veteran Benedict Sison to head up the Philippine Life Insurance Association.
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- October 3 2019
India’s GIC targets Russia, Brazil expansion
The national reinsurer is looking abroad.
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- October 2 2019
Generali Global Health appoints Chris Campbell
The former Aetna director is looking to restructure the team in Asia.
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- October 1 2019
US$10m in additional funds for Chinese insurtech Mintbao
Beijing-based firm set to upgrade products and expand reach with a fresh capital injection.
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- October 1 2019
Chubb Singapore taps Jerry Ng to lead bancassurance
Former Great Eastern exec steps into a role at Chubb.
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- September 30 2019
Curing Asean’s ‘demographic tide’
The health insurance industry must embrace technology and digitisation as its societies get older.
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- September 30 2019
KDB Life on market for fourth time
State-owned KDB says timing is right to attempt another sale of its life unit.
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- September 30 2019
Fairfax sells 50% stake in ICICI Lombard
The Canadian player continues to divest its shares.
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- September 30 2019
Nippon Life takes majority shareholding in RNAM
India's Reliance Capital completes another sale to Japanese giant.
