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- July 22 2015
Asia’s non-life market to continue growth
Southeast Asia and emerging countries to lead premium growth of the non-life market this year, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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- July 22 2015
Tokio Marine looks for China growth opportunities
Japan's largest non-life insurer to use Citic's expertise and connections to accelerate business development in China.
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- July 21 2015
China to support online insurance businesses
China's central bank is encouraging insurers and other financial institutions to improve their online offering.
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- July 21 2015
Anbang bids for London’s Heron Tower
Anbang Insurance is bidding £750m for the tallest building in the City of London financial district.
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- July 20 2015
Japanese insurers seek overseas growth
With a shrinking population at home, Japanese insurers continue to pursue growth opportunities through overseas M&A.
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- July 20 2015
India fines public-sector insurers for rigging bids
The Competition Commission of India found four insurance firms guilty of rigging a tender in Kerala in 2009.
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- July 20 2015
Hong Kong’s top insurance bodies merge
IIHK and CII merger aimed at improving and strengthening standards in the city's insurance and financial services market.
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- July 20 2015
Typhoon Chan-hom claims predicted at US$350m
Insured losses are unlikely to exceed US$354.3m, according to AIR Worldwide's catastrophe risk modelling.
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- July 17 2015
Ageas seeks buyer for Hong Kong unit
Morgan Stanley is reportedly seeking bidders for a deal that could fetch more than US$1 billion.
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- July 17 2015
Skilled insurance brokers in demand in Singapore
A skills shortage in the Lion City is forcing insurers to look overseas for talented insurance specialists.
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- July 16 2015
Philippine insurers likely to hit US$4.4bn sales target
Sales growth likely to come from the country's non-life insurance sector, according to PhilNaRe.
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- July 16 2015
China Life posts record-high net income
China's largest life insurer posts a 103% rise in net income to NT$5.71 billion.
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- July 15 2015
‘No insurance, no entry’ for Chinese visiting Taiwan
Tourism bureau will require insurance that covers unexpected illnesses or injuries sustained while in Taiwan.
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- July 15 2015
Singapore mandates compareFIRST submissions
MAS will require all insurers in Singapore to submit information to new one-stop online portal.
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- July 15 2015
Guy Carpenter hails Panda bond as “historic”
Cat bond exemplifies the benefits of convergence between reinsurance and capital markets, says David Priebe.
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- July 15 2015
Peak Re appoints director for underwriting
Railovy Boyer will work with Peak Re’s underwriting, markets and analytics teams in Hong Kong.
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- July 14 2015
Japan curbs Venezuela trade insurance deals
Depressed oil prices have led to fears that the South American producer may not meet its obligations.
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- July 14 2015
S&P warns Chinese insurers of equity risks
Insurers should stay prudent after China's relaxation of regulatory limits on equity investments.
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- July 14 2015
PICC buys US$1.6bn stake in Fujian bank
The acquisition increases PICC's stake in Hong Kong-listed Industrial Bank Co to 14%.
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- July 13 2015
Allianz Malaysia lowers 2015 growth target
CEO Zakri Khir, however, tells reporters that the insurer continues to expect satisfactory growth for 2015.
