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- December 1 2017
Insurance sector in Malaysia welcomes new deputy governor
Jessica Chew is set to step in starting January next year as Sukudhew Singh is relinquishing his post after 31 years.
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- November 30 2017
Beijing and Guernsey in captive insurance joint venture
The partnership will see the creation of captive structures and the provision of captive services for Chinese businesses.
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- November 30 2017
China Life hunts for more overseas investments
Its efforts are centred on infrastructure and technologies and products with the growth potential in China.
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- November 30 2017
Thai insurers face slower growth in 2018
The country's insurance sector is expected to post growth of only 5.5% in 2018, slower than the 5.9% this year.
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- November 30 2017
China regulator orders three insurers to fix problems
CIRC has given the companies until December 30 to report on their progress in correcting a range of problems.
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- November 29 2017
Oriental Insurance announces listing plan
The company plans to list on several bourses in line with the government’s programme in 2018-19.
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- November 29 2017
Hong Kong insurers attract buyers seeking M&A-driven growth
US and European insurers look to Asia amid low growth and even lower interest rates, according to new research.
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- November 29 2017
Regulatory reforms and strong economy boost insurers in India
The rating agency forecasts the non-life insurance sector to maintain its double-digit growth over the next three-to-four years.
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- November 29 2017
China insurers report 19% leap in premium income
Premiums rose to Rmb3.24 trillion (US$491.06 billion) from January to October this year, according to CIRC.
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- November 28 2017
Wesurance to roll out HK’s first AI-powered insurance app
The local insurtech startup says its app and virtual assistant Amy are set for launch next month.
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- November 27 2017
Dozen bidders eye purchase of Star Health
Financial and strategic investors have joined the fray to buy the Chennai-based insurer from its private equity owners.
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- November 27 2017
Jirnexu set to operate in Malaysia
The South-East Asian fintech company has been approved to compare, sell, process payments and issue e-policies.
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- November 27 2017
Chinese insurers embrace AI
Companies in the healthcare sector are hoping that self-learning computer programs can expand their customer bases.
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- November 24 2017
China’s innovation problem
While there are clearly some novel ideas with regards to online shopping, can China truly innovate?
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- November 24 2017
SBI General Insurance to list in 18 to 24 months
The general insurance arm of India's largest lender is reportedly on track to hit the stock market in 18 to 24 months.
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- November 24 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints new SE Asia head
Didier Belot replaces Jonathan Rake and will be responsible for building commercial insurance programmes in the region.
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- November 24 2017
Anbang ordered to cut shareholdings in another two banks
Stakes in China Minsheng Banking and China Merchants Bank must be cut to no more than 5%, say regulators.
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- November 24 2017
Allianz and Sri Ayudhya Capital to deepen cooperation in Thailand
The two companies will enter into strategic transactions across both life and general insurance.
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- November 23 2017
DeltaDigital launched as Singapore’s first online financial lines tool
It offers instant quotes for products such as cyber, professional liability, technology professional liability and management liability.
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- November 23 2017
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty expands in China, Indonesia
The business has started operations in Beijing and Jakarta to meet growing demand in the corporate insurance segment.
