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- July 29 2015
China urges insurers to go digital
Insurance regulator CIRC has issued guidelines to encourage insurers to use the internet to reach more clients.
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- July 28 2015
China approves Anbang’s Vivat acquisition
The Chinese insurer will inject US$1.48 billion into Dutch state-owned Vivat as part of the deal.
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- July 24 2015
China expands medical insurance for critical illnesses
The critical illness insurance system will cover more urban and rural residents.
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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
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 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
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 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
Chinese insurers inject US$18bn of liquidity
Regulator increases the limits for insurers to invest in blue-chip stocks to prop up sky-high stock market valuations.
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- July 13 2015
Fosun completes Meadowbrook acquisition
US insurer will keep its headquarters in Michigan and continue to operate under the Meadowbrook brand.
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- July 10 2015
China’s insurers spend billions to buy shares as stock market tumbles
Purchasing spree comes after emergency rescue measures were launched to save the country's stock market from crashing.
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- July 10 2015
Chinese monsoon losses almost US$4bn in June
The amount is the largest impact of the month, according to Aon Benfield's Impact Forecasting unit.
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- July 10 2015
Solera invests US$5m to support China’s auto insurance market
Company set to open a Beijing research facility through the Solera Technology Center (STC).
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- July 6 2015
Life premium growth to increase in emerging markets this year
China and central and eastern Europe to see more life premium growth this year, according to Swiss Re report.
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- July 3 2015
China leads the way on catastrophe risk
China's Panda bond is an important step in developing better tools for transferring risk—and should also serve as a model for India.
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- July 3 2015
China’s CNinsure sells stake to J&R
Manufacturer and supplier of fire protection and safety equipment, expected to hold approximately 5.5% of CNinsure's outstanding shares.
