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- September 16 2015
Philippine insurance industry to rise up to 30% this year
Rising incomes among Filipinos will trigger the growth of the industry this year, says Sun Life.
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- September 16 2015
Alibaba’s Ant Financial takes control of Cathay Insurance
The investment will allow a quicker entrance to mainland China's insurance market.
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- September 16 2015
JLT establishes presence in Myanmar
A growing list of international insurers are establishing offices as the country opens up.
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- September 15 2015
New India Assurance renews Air India cover for US$9.5bn
The bid to insure Air India’s 126-aircraft fleet will earn a premium of US$22.5 million.
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- September 15 2015
Nippon Life agrees to merge with Mitsui Life
The Japanese insurer will again become the country’s biggest insurer, ahead of Dai-ichi Life.
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- September 14 2015
Samsung mulls expanding in Vietnam’s insurance sector
Samsung has expressed intention to expand its footprint in the country's life insurance sector.
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- September 14 2015
Lloyd’s set to double China insurance business
Lloyd's chairman John Nelson expressed confidence that the firm will double its business in China this year despite a very competitive insurance market across Asia. Nelson said Lloyd's regional expans... To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have […]
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- September 14 2015
Indonesian insurers warned about economic outlook
Several insurance firms need close scrutiny in the face of the economic slowdown, says financial regulator.
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- September 14 2015
AM Best affirms ratings of two Macau insurers
Macau Insurance and Macau Life Insurance received ratings affirmation from AM Best.
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- September 11 2015
Manulife nears deal for StanChart’s HK pension business
The Canadian insurer is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations for the US$400m deal.
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- September 11 2015
Generali launches Obi app in Vietnam
Generali has struck a deal to embed its native insurance app in Obi mobile phones in Vietnam.
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- September 11 2015
Samsung Life seeks to enter Philippine insurance market
The Korean insurer is reportedly in talks with PNB, alongside several other foreign life insurers.
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- September 10 2015
Philippine insurers favour mandatory earthquake insurance
Insurers have submitted a proposal on compulsory earthquake insurance to the finance secretary.
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- September 10 2015
Malaysia to reach 70% life insurance penetration by 2020
The country's life insurance sector is proving resilient to current economic pressures, says MII.
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- September 10 2015
China firm launches overtime insurance scheme online
People in China who usually have to work overtime may now be able to take a new type of policy.
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- September 9 2015
Mitsui Sumitomo to buy Amlin for US$5.3bn
The Japanese company will pay a 36% premium to shareholders of the Lloyd's of London insurer.
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- September 9 2015
Tianjin’s insurance losses could reach US$3.3bn
The accident is likely to constitute one of the largest insured man-made losses to date in Asia.
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- September 8 2015
Vietnam urges students to sign up for health coverage
The country's social health insurance covers 85% of students and pupils but participation is still low.
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- September 8 2015
Malaysia’s CIMB seeks general insurance distributor
CIMB is looking for insurers to distribute its general insurance products in South-East Asia.
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- September 8 2015
Chinese insurers post record-breaking profit
The recent market turmoil is not reflected in strong first-half results, led by China Taiping.
