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- October 5 2015
Quake insurance could rise by up to 50% in Japan
Japanese nonlife insurers plan to raise quake insurance premium rates in 36 prefectures.
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- October 5 2015
ACE introduces insurance for PE, VC firms in Asia
The new product protects private equity and venture capital firms in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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- October 2 2015
China, Switzerland sign social insurance deal
Workers are now exempted from mandatory social insurance contributions.
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- October 2 2015
Dai-ichi Life, Mizuho integrate asset management units
The two firms will have AUM of US$449 billion, creating one of Asia's biggest asset managers.
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- October 2 2015
UAE firm acquires Singapore unit of Zurich Life
Nexus Investment will be one of the largest advisory firms in Singapore following the acquisition.
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- October 2 2015
Imported luxury cars pose liability risk in Korea
A consumer group has called for a cap on insurance payments on expensive imported cars.
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- October 1 2015
Japan’s Nippon Life mulls hiking stake in India
Japan's biggest life insurer by assets is planning to increase its stake in Reliance Life.
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- October 1 2015
China’s insurance premium growth slowing
CIRC data shows growth slowed to 19.5% during the first eight months of the year.
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- October 1 2015
Contamination in Tianjin to push up cost to insurers
Chemical contamination in the Chinese port of Tianjin is likely to add to the total losses.
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- September 30 2015
Korea amends insurance rule for foreign workers
Foreign workers must now wait three months before they can apply for health insurance.
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- September 30 2015
China removes life insurance interest-rate cap
The new policy will return pricing power to insurers and encourage market-based products.
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- September 30 2015
More challenges ahead for Malaysian insurers
A weakening ringgit, new sales tax and low oil prices will continue to affect consumer sentiment.
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- September 29 2015
Taiwan insurers brace for effects of rate cut
Insurers brace for headwinds after the central bank's decision to lower its key interest rate.
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- September 29 2015
New India Assurance plans global expansion
India's largest non-life insurer aims to grow in Asia, North America and the Middle East.
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- September 29 2015
Vietnam imposes higher premiums on employers
New insurance premium calculations to be applied in 2016 disappoint garment industry.
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- September 29 2015
China eyes Bermuda reinsurance market after Tianjin
The explosions in Tianjin are spurring China to consider new sources of insurance.
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- September 28 2015
Allianz Life sees market need for takaful solutions
The company would like to start offering Islamic products to customers in Malaysia.
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- September 28 2015
KB Financial launches first one-stop financial shop
Banking, securities, life insurance and non-life insurance all offered under one roof.
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- September 28 2015
Healthcare top concern for China’s super rich
A majority of China's wealthy individuals are opting for high-end retirement communities.
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- September 25 2015
Malaysians buying more life insurance online
U for Life is investing up to M$5m over the next 12 months in its internet platform.
