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- October 19 2018
China’s premiums surged past US$500bn in 2017
It is now the world's second-biggest insurance market according to research by KPMG and ZhongAn.
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- October 16 2018
Ping An to increase overseas investments
The Chinese insurer is looking for investments in financial technology and digital health.
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- October 15 2018
Insurtech collaboration is key, says Allianz
Insurers should embrace insurtech by partnering with innovative firms.
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- October 12 2018
Hong Kong to launch Belt and Road exchange
The Insurance Authority says the city is well placed to capture business from China's Belt and Road initiative.
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- October 12 2018
Hong Kong targets ILS business
The city is set to introduce laws to allow special purpose vehicles to issue insurance-linked securities.
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- October 11 2018
Hong Kong to improve policyholder protection
The financial secretary has said the city will continue to boost its insurance policyholder protection efforts.
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- October 11 2018
Cabral leaves Artemis to join Peak Re
David Cabral started as chief operating officer at Hong Kong-based Peak Re on October 8.
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- October 11 2018
Korean insurers downsize to meet new rules
Life insurance companies in the country are in the process of downsizing their workforce to cut costs.
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- October 8 2018
Redefining healthcare roundtable
Generali Global Health and a select group of brokers sat down to discuss the international private medical insurance industry in Hong Kong.
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- October 5 2018
Japan hit by eighth typhoon of the year
A stream of powerful storms in Japan is placing pressure on the country's insurers.
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- October 5 2018
Taiwan’s regulator examining online-only model
The Financial Supervisory Commission is considering its approach to web-only insurance companies.
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- October 3 2018
Shin Kong acquires MasterLink Securities
The Taiwanese company has said that it will centre its efforts on the insurance, banking and securities businesses.
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- October 3 2018
Hong Kong launches consultation on intermediaries
The Insurance Authority is finalising its requirements for intermediaries in preparation for a new regulatory regime.
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- October 2 2018
PICC gets approval for Shanghai IPO
The company and its underwriters are set to confirm the schedule for listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
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- October 2 2018
OCBC abandons plan to sell stake in Hong Kong Life
The sale to First Origin International has been terminated by the Singaporean bank.
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- October 1 2018
Taiwan life insurers cut forex losses
The weakening of the New Taiwan dollar in August has helped to reduce hedging costs.
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- September 28 2018
Typhoon Mangkhut losses could hit US$2bn
The strongest storm in the world this year could be one of the region’s most costly ever for insurers.
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- September 28 2018
Anbang to sell $200m worth of Japanese assets
The bidders include the previous owners, Blackstone, who sold the portfolio two years ago.
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- September 27 2018
Over $1bn insured losses from Mangkhut, says AIR
This year's most powerful storm caused major property damage and business interruption in China, Hong Kong and Macau.
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- September 26 2018
Japan flood claims hit US$1.5bn
The flooding in July was prompted by extreme levels of rainfall.
