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- June 3 2015
Thailand’s life insurance industry captures attention of investors
Several global institutional investors interested in meeting insurance management teams for possible investment.
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- June 2 2015
Australia’s April and May storm claims hit US$1.55bn
Over US$3.45bn worth of claims related to catastrophes handled since November 2014.
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- May 25 2015
Greenstone targets US$984m in Australia IPO
Australian life Insurance distributor plans a 16 June listing.
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- May 21 2015
Majority of Australians regard insurance purchase as investment
Findings from a survey commissioned by Australian insurer Budget Direct.
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- May 11 2015
NZ Insurance and superannuation job opportunities up 40%
Insurers are now focusing on employing people with diverse skills and experience following Canterbury earthquake.
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- May 9 2015
Australia’s Honan Insurance acquires Singapore’s MACS
General Insurance and Employee Benefits broker in South East Asia acquired for an undisclosed amount.
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- May 6 2015
Job cuts loom after Allianz Australia takes over TIO
The sale of TIO’s insurance arm to Allianz was approved by the Australian parliament.
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- April 27 2015
Berkshire Hathaway names Australasia insurance head
Chris Colahan joins BHSI from RSA Insurance Group.
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- April 23 2015
Compensation scheme for poor financial advice gets support in Australia
Draft legislation will provide compensation for customers found to be financially damaged by poor advice.
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- April 16 2015
Annuity recommendations getting popular among Australian planners
Annuities had continued to increase over the last three years in response to client concerns such as longevity risk.
