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- September 23 2016
Brokers and insurers in HK urged to use fintech
The government of Hong Kong wants the industry to compete better with foreign rivals such as Singapore.
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- September 23 2016
Chinese life firms see dip in solvency ratios
China’s new risk-based capital rules have led to a declining solvency trend, according to Moody’s.
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- September 23 2016
Singapore’s commission-free life policies slow to sell
Sales have been poor since the products were launched in the Lion City in April last year.
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- September 22 2016
India’s BSE to venture into insurance business
Bombay's stock exchange is set to float two insurance-related arms under its fully-owned subsidiary BSE Investments.
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- September 22 2016
Captives set to flourish in China
With authorities determined to achieve ambitious insurance growth targets, captives and mutuals are expected to flourish.
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- September 21 2016
JD Group names Lennard Yong Hong Kong CEO
The company plans to build an international financial services conglomerate with Chinese heritage.
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- September 21 2016
Lloyd’s seeks reinsurance licence in Malaysia
Chairman John Nelson is hopeful that Bank Negara Malaysia will approve the application by November.
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- September 20 2016
Indian insurer’s ‘foreign’ executive told to step down
Universal Sompo General Insurance has acted to comply with FDI rules calling for local management control.
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- September 20 2016
Chinese online insurance growing rapidly
Total premium income for online insurance reached US$21.37 billion during the first half of 2016.
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- September 19 2016
Super typhoon Meranti provides wake-up call
Last week's storm is another reminder of the huge potential for insurance-linked securities in the region.
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- September 16 2016
Super-typhoon Meranti to cause medium-high losses in China
Estimated winds of 180mph has potential to cause great damage says Aon Benfield.
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- September 16 2016
Vice-chairman Zhou Yanli loses post at CIRC
State Council announces major reshuffle of senior officials.
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- September 15 2016
Chubb opens Guangdong branch
The new branch is licensed to provide commercial property and casualty and personal lines products and services.
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- September 15 2016
Chaoyang Life to be put up for tender
Six Taiwanese financial holdings and insurance entities are now reportedly interested in launching a takeover bid.
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- September 15 2016
China and Netherlands agree social insurance deal
Chinese and Dutch nationals working in each other's countries will soon be exempted from mandatory contributions.
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- September 14 2016
China’s super-regulator plan cast into doubt
The merger of three financial services watchdogs may be scrapped, with the CSRC remaining as a standalone body.
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- September 14 2016
Euler Hermes and China Pacific Property in JV
The joint venture between the two firms is a bid to tap the credit insurance market in China.
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- September 13 2016
Indian insurers unprepared for mandatory listing
The country's insurers are worried about a mandatory listing proposal introduced by the regulator.
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- September 13 2016
Korean savings fund to invest US$40M in cat bonds
The Public Officials Benefit Association will choose at least two asset management firms to commit the funds.
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- September 12 2016
Mainland insurers can buy HK shares via Shanghai link
Shanghai stock connect and the soon-to-be introduced Shenzhen link are now open to insurers.
