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- November 9 2017
Dozen firms in the running to acquire India’s Star Health
At least 12 companies have expressed interest in bidding for the country's largest standalone health insurance provider.
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- November 9 2017
Allianz opens Beijing branch
The office will provide commercial and consumer P&C solutions to customers in the Chinese capital.
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- November 9 2017
Life business remains upbeat in Singapore
The sector has continued to post sterling growth this year, registering double-digit growth amid robust sales.
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- November 9 2017
Starr remains committed to Singapore market
The reassurance comes after decision to stop underwriting new business through its Lloyds Syndicate 1919.
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- November 8 2017
Korean official warns interest rate hike could disrupt insurers
FSC vice-chairman Kim Yong-beom made the pronouncement ahead of the Bank of Korea's plan to raise its key rate.
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- November 8 2017
Edelweiss Tokio Life in talks for bancassurance deals
The Indian-Japanese joint venture is in discussions about possible cooperation with several banks.
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- November 7 2017
Willis Towers Watson hires North Asia P&C consulting lead
Evariste Yeung will head up property and casualty insurance consulting across the region.
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- November 7 2017
Royal Sundaram aims to raise US$100m
The Indian general insurer is reportedly looking to raise equity capital of up to US$100m.
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- November 7 2017
Zurich makes new property and energy appointments
The insurer continues to expand its commercial insurance hub in Singapore with new senior regional appointments.
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- November 6 2017
China Life to boost global exposure
The Chinese insurer plans to be more visible internationally as it expands its overseas presence.
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- November 6 2017
L&G targets Japanese market
Britain's Legal & General is set to offer company pension scheme insurance and investment management.
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- November 3 2017
Singapore chases cat bonds
Lim Hng Kiang, trade minister and deputy chairman of MAS, unveils a subsidy scheme for catastrophe bond issuers.
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- November 3 2017
The times are not a-changing
Economy outlook: the Fed’s new governor signals policy continuity, while Japan and China also pursue more of the same.
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- November 3 2017
HK regulator keen to encourage insurtech
The Insurance Authority has called for innovations that will help to cut premiums paid by customers.
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- November 2 2017
Singapore woos cat bond issuers with 100% grant
MAS has unveiled a grant scheme aimed at encouraging insurers and reinsurers to issue catastrophe bonds in Singapore.
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- November 2 2017
Qatar Re names new CEO for Singapore
Manik Sethi has been appointed to lead the Bermudian reinsurer as its new chief executive, the company said in a statement.
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- November 2 2017
CDFHC expects gains after Taiwan insurer acquisition
Development Financial Holding Corp says it is expecting “synergistic gains” after gaining a foothold in the Taiwanese market.
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- November 2 2017
Aioi Nissay Dowa to relocate UK subsidiary post Brexit
It unveils plans to move one of its subsidiaries from London to Luxembourg after Britain’s exit from the EU.
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- November 1 2017
Insurance, takaful remain unpopular in Malaysia
The country's central bank governor urged the industry to focus on the underserved segment of the market.
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- October 31 2017
ZhongAn Online to apply AI to improve service
China's first online-only insurance firm says that it plans to deploy artificial intelligence to improve its offering.
