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- January 29 2019
Great Eastern sells stake in QBE Indonesia
The 5% stake sale is intended to meet local regulatory requirements.
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- January 29 2019
Tokio Marine Life Singapore appoints CEO
Experienced market player Christopher Teo Sze Teck has joined the Japanese firm.
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- January 28 2019
Foreign firms ramp up India investment
A flurry of changes means the time is ripe to invest in India for many global players.
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- January 28 2019
Anbang close to health division sale
The troubled Chinese insurance group is continuing to dispose of assets.
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- January 25 2019
Starr International’s Asia-Pacific president to retire
Ross Matthews is leaving the global insurer after almost 12 years.
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- January 25 2019
Allianz collaborates with Vietnamese IT giant
Allianz is set to establish a joint venture P&C insurer in Vietnam with IT giant FTP.
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- January 25 2019
Howden Malaysia swoops for CIMB’s broker stake
Hyperion chief executive David Howden has said he wants to grow in Asia Pacific.
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- January 24 2019
IGI signs Labuan chief executive
The specialist (re)insurer has recruited experienced Nick Garrity to help spur regional growth.
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- January 24 2019
Ex-Swiss Re Corporate Solutions exec joins Liberty
Jacky Chan has a new distribution role at Liberty Insurance (Hong Kong).
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- January 23 2019
Philippines to delay IFRS 17
The country's regulator is to delay accounting standard implementation by another 12 months.
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- January 23 2019
Tokio Marine eyes overseas M&A targets
Acquisitions are still attractive for Japan's insurers to diversify earnings.
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- January 22 2019
AGCS targets reinsurance via Mumbai opening
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty will target a wide range of reinsurance lines in India.
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- January 21 2019
Tune Protect promotes for group CEO role
The Malaysia-based group has promoted Khoo Ai Lin to replace Razman Abu Hafidz.
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- January 21 2019
China strengthens ties with Germany
China has recommitted to opening up its market to foreign insurers.
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- January 21 2019
Regulator warns Philippines’ P&C firms on capital
Minimum capital requirements of P900m are necessary by the end of the year.
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- January 18 2019
Shinhan wins approval to buy Orange Life
The majority purchase of the former ING Life Korea business will give the group its second life insurer.
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- January 17 2019
Zhong An aids Grab’s app rollout
Chinese insurer's technology arm to support Singapore ride-hailing firm's insurance push.
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- January 16 2019
Japan’s typhoons push Swiss Re’s 2018 claims bill to US$2.9bn
The claims burden from two powerful typhoons in Japan have increased by US$320m for the reinsurer.
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- January 16 2019
Bangkok Insurance appoints CEO
The P&C insurer has appointed company director Apisit Anantanatarat as chief executive.
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- January 16 2019
Singapore Life plots overseas expansion after investment
Aberdeen Standard Investments is the latest investor in the digital player with a S$17.6m equity stake.
