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- April 20 2015
Tokio Marine investing in real estate funds to avoid trouble
Japanese insurer hopes to increase its overseas property assets by about US$84m this year.
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- April 20 2015
India’s general insurance growth hits three-year low
Slump in auto sales and lack of new projects reasons for single digit growth.
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- April 20 2015
Lloyd’s of London eyes Islamic insurance market
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates targeted for takaful.
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- April 19 2015
Korea moves to prevent state trade insurance fraud
The move is aimed at preventing companies from securing trade insurance using false trade reports.
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- April 19 2015
Korea’s Mirae Asset Life Insurance to launch IPO
Life Insurer looking to raise up to KRW500bn (US$459m) according to reports.
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- April 19 2015
Macau insurers set for growth, says report
Significant growth opportunities in the Special Administrative Region seen due to the low insurance penetration.
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- April 16 2015
Zhong An Insurance passes $10bn valuation
Zhong An has underwritten over 630 million insurance policies and serviced 150 million clients in its first year of operation.
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- April 16 2015
BPL reshuffles Asia-Pacific leadership
Peter Gilbert's move to Singapore aimed at helping service BPL's base of banks and corporates, and develop new markets and clients.
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- April 16 2015
AXA strikes partnership deal with SingPost
Financial advisers will promote AXA's insurance products at 34 post offices in Singapore under a 10-year agreement.
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- April 16 2015
China warns of strange stock price insurance product
The online insurance product claims to provide protection against stock price volatility.
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- April 14 2015
Fitch affirms IFS A- rating of China’s Huaxia Life
The Beijing based insurer has become the largest player in the UL segment in terms of new premiums, says Fitch.
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- April 14 2015
Sri Lanka’s insurance industry grows 13.2%
Analysts expect more insurers to invest in Sri Lanka which has 22 licensed insurance companies operating in the Country.
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- April 14 2015
Taiwan government to takeover underperforming insurers
Insurers with a risk-based capital ratio of less than 50% may be acquired.
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- April 13 2015
Sri Lanka’s insurance board names new director
Asanga joins IBSL having served in the government sector for the last decade.
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- April 13 2015
Thai regulators urged to promote ULIPs
Introduced to the market in 2009, ULIPs are expected to play a vital role despite the challenges.
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- April 13 2015
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia to lead premium growth of global takaful sector
A report by AM Best sees significant opportunities for takaful operators but challenges remain.
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- April 11 2015
Thailand to cut deposit insurance coverage in August
Reduction prompts investors to the bond market.
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- April 11 2015
Experts call for scaled up universal health coverage in Bangladesh
Government contribution to the health sector in Bangladesh said to be only 25%.
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- April 9 2015
Fubon considering cross-strait cooperation with Ping An
Policyholders would be able to settle a claim at more than 700 China Ping An service counters should they have an accident in China.
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- April 9 2015
Manulife inks USD1.2bn Asia distribution deal with DBS Group
Deal also allows DBS’ six million-strong retail, wealth and SME customer base to access the various life and health insurance solutions offered by Manulife.
