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- January 7 2019
Competition leads to record expenses for Korea’s P&C insurers
Marketing budgets and commissions are on the rise amid intense competition.
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- January 4 2019
Hong Kong brokers make 10.5% profit margin
Hong Kong's top 20 brokers are dominating the market according to a comprehensive survey.
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- January 3 2019
Philip Kent to replace Reid as CEO at MSIG Hong Kong
Experienced MSIG executive has moved to Hong Kong from Singapore as Ken Reid retires.
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- January 2 2019
China Re hails global footprint as Chaucer deal completes
Reinsurer's acquisition will provide global reach to accelerate growth.
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- December 31 2018
Fubon Life buys Frankfurt’s Eurotower for US$658m
Taiwanese insurer has diversified its investment portfolio into Germany's property market.
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- December 31 2018
South Korea bank strikes deal with Vietnamese insurer
Petrolimex Insurance Corporation and Woori Bank have signed a bancassurance agreement.
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- December 28 2018
Hong Kong conglomerate buys FT Life for US$2.75bn
Chinese private equity firm JD Capital bought the company in 2015 for US$1.4bn.
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- December 27 2018
China Taiping to promote Shanghai as research hub
Insurer signs agreement to promote training and data in the Chinese city.
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- December 21 2018
Sun Life invests in ‘virtual’ Hong Kong startup Bowtie
New insurer has taken advantage of a special licence from the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
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- December 21 2018
Berkley Insurance Asia recruits Hong Kong head of casualty
The specialist insurer is growing again in the Special Administrative Region.
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- December 21 2018
Life premiums down in 2018
InsuranceAsia News research shows that life insurance premiums in some of Asia’s most significant markets look set to fall during 2018.
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- December 21 2018
MS&AD ups stake in Swiss Re’s UK life consolidator
The deal comes ahead of an expected initial public offering in 2019.
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- December 20 2018
Blockchain to help identify fake motor cover in Hong Kong
The technology implementation is a first for motor insurance in Asia.
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- December 20 2018
EU approves China Re acquisition
The European Commission has approved the reinsurer's bid for the the Lloyd's insurer.
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- December 19 2018
Wanda sells stake in Aeon Life for US$390m
The Chinese conglomerate Wanda is offloading its stake to property developer Greentown China.
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- December 18 2018
Insurers’ social contributions are important too
William Cox and Patrick Rozario explain how insurance firms are contributing to Social ROI.
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- December 18 2018
Solvency ratios are improving in China: regulator
Risk profiles are benefiting from reduced leverage and enhanced business structures.
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- December 18 2018
Millions more living in Japan’s flood zones: study
The number of households in flood-prone areas has climbed 25% since 1995.
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- December 17 2018
Japan Post eyes stake in US firm Aflac
One of Japan's largest insurers is looking to diversify in the US through an investment of up to US$2.6bn.
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- December 14 2018
Asia’s first sidecar
Peak Re launched Asia’s first sidecar transaction, attracting US$75m of international capital.