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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
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 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 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.
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- December 14 2018
Anbang seeks to offload US$2.4bn bank stake
The troubled insurer is trying to facilitate yet another sale to raise capital and simplify the business.
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- December 14 2018
Compensation claims are rising rapidly in Asia Pacific
Claims are on the increase around the region according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
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- December 13 2018
Kyobo Life has new year IPO wish
Life insurer will raise capital next year by floating on the Korea Exchange.
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- December 12 2018
29 firms jump on the Belt and Road Insurance Exchange
The Hong Kong regulator's initiative has had a warm welcome from the market.
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- December 11 2018
BHSI withdraws from Hong Kong terrorism pool
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty's customers will no longer be subject to the 3% levy on policy premiums.
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- December 10 2018
Peak Re taps ILS market with Bermuda sidecar
The reinsurer has secured US$75m of commitments from global investors.
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- December 5 2018
Japan’s insurers on hunt for foreign purchases, says Fitch
Overseas acquisitions will continue next year as part of an effort to diversify from the saturated domestic market.
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- December 5 2018
Hong Kong launches claims’ fraud database
Insurers can now upload data to the long-awaited Insurance Fraud Prevention Claims Database.
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- December 5 2018
Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers appoints Rath as chairman
The brokers' organisation has a familiar feel at the top with the reappointment of B.S. Rath.
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- December 3 2018
Fuller takes on Generali distribution role
Stephen Fuller has left French global player Axa to join the Italian insurer.
