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- October 15 2015
Nippon Life eyes NAB’s insurance unit
The Australian bank has put its insurance unit on sale due to tightened global regulations.
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- October 15 2015
Online insurance still unpopular in Taiwan
Regulators aim to remove roadblocks that hamper online insurance sales after a lacklustre year.
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- October 15 2015
Shanghai’s rich account for 15% of China’s life premiums
Just 160,000 Shanghainese account for about 15% of the total life insurance premiums in China.
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- October 14 2015
Nippon Life ups stake in India’s Reliance Capital
The US$184m stake is the biggest foreign direct investment in India's mutual fund industry.
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- October 14 2015
Philippines property insurance market booming
The country had one of the fastest-growing property insurance markets between 2010 and 2014.
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- October 14 2015
Aon reportedly pulling out of India’s broking market
Broker is set to pull out of its Indian joint venture amid "regulatory changes".
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- October 14 2015
Chinese insurers tapping international expertise
Expertise on products, pricing and technology is being sought through mergers and acquisitions.
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- October 13 2015
Investors commit US$1.2bn for China Re IPO
Cornerstone investors include Great Wall Pan Asia, State Grid and China Development Bank.
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- October 13 2015
Japanese insurers to offer liability cover in Myanmar
Three insurers have won licences to offer insurance products in Thilawa Special Economic Zone
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- October 13 2015
AIA sells Sri Lanka general insurance unit
Local insurer Janashakthi will pay US$22.8m to buy the unit after raising funds from a rights offer.
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- October 13 2015
Philippines seeks to widen health insurance coverage
Review prompted after the country was tagged as one of the world's worst places to die.
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- October 12 2015
China Re set to launch US$2bn IPO in Hong Kong
The offer will help China Re to raise fresh capital ahead of new solvency rules affecting Chinese insurers.
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- October 12 2015
Indonesia remains one of most promising insurance markets
The country's growing middle class and vibrant small and medium-sized businesses defy slowing economy.
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- October 9 2015
Malaysia pushes for market-driven insurance pricing
Motor and fire insurance sectors need to be restructured, says the country's central bank.
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- October 9 2015
Bangladesh to establish employment injury insurance
Bangladeshi workers will soon have protection when they suffer injuries while at work.
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- October 9 2015
Japan Post Insurance IPO values firm at US$10bn
Japan Post has set an indicative price range for the November initial public offering.
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- October 9 2015
IAG to go ahead with China expansion plan
Incoming CEO Peter Harmer has affirmed the group's commitment to growing in Asia.
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- October 8 2015
Taiwan’s health insurance fund hits its highest level
Lawmakers in Taiwan are starting to entertain the idea of lowering insurance premiums.
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- October 8 2015
SM Malls to offer prepaid life insurance products
The Manulife products will soon be available at counters in Philippine shopping malls.
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- October 8 2015
Philippine bank gets nod to invest in insurance JV
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has approved the life JV between East West Bank and Ageas.
