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- September 6 2017
Huabang Financial to acquire Israel’s Clal Insurance
The controlling stake in the Israeli insurance and financial firm is valued at approximately US$1.36b.
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- September 6 2017
Growth of non-linked life premiums drops in HK
However, linked life business enjoyed a steep increase in growth, according to the latest data from the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
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- September 5 2017
Anbang returns to more traditional business model
The company is preparing a new array of services and products to launch after its current ban expires.
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- September 4 2017
Sompo to sell Lloyd’s unit
The Japanese insurer will offload Sompo Canopius to private equity firm Centerbridge Partners for ¥100b.
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- September 4 2017
Chinese premium income growth slows
Total premium income grew at 21.3% through July, compared to more than 35% in the same period last year.
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- September 1 2017
Chinese ministries cooperate to discipline insurers
Insurers found violating rules will be restricted from establishing banking, securities and insurance subsidiaries.
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- August 31 2017
Korea’s health insurance outlays hit US$30bn
Spending on medical examinations, hospitalisations and drug purchases in the first half of the year rose 9.2%.
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- August 30 2017
Japan insurers review regional risks
Leading nonlife insurers are re-evaluating damage risks to improve their premium pricing.
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- August 29 2017
PICC eyes South-East Asia acquisitions
China's biggest non-life insurer may see a couple of deals happening before the end of this year, according to a company executive.
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- August 28 2017
Investment income lifts China Life profits
Net income rose by 17.8% in the first six months of the year, driven by an 11.45% investment return.
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- August 28 2017
China Life, Baidu to raise US$1bn for tech investments
The two companies will partner in a private equity fund targeting middle to later stage companies.
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- August 25 2017
Anbang Life’s credit rating lowered
A Chinese rating agency has downgraded the insurer three months after CIRC curtailed its operations.
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- August 25 2017
Mitsui Sumitomo to buy Singapore’s First Capital
The deal will see it pay US$1.6bn to the existing owner, Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings.
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- August 23 2017
Japan Post additional sell-down likely delayed
The government may have to wait until 2018 to further sell down its stake if price remains weak.
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- August 21 2017
Jack Ma-backed firm eyes Asian unit of MassMutual
A consortium led by Yunfeng Financial Group has expressed interest to pay about US$1.7bn for the business.
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- August 21 2017
Ping An registers best half-year profit in a decade
The results were driven by strong growth in life premiums and came despite a government crackdown on the industry.
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- August 17 2017
Euler Hermes names senior executives to lead expansion
The trade credit insurer has appointed Clemens Philippi as CEO for Asean and Benoit Ganzmann as CEO for China.
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- August 16 2017
Korean insurers post 28.3% profit rise
Results for the first half of this year reflect robust dividend income growth and a drop in the loss ratio, said the FSS.
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- August 16 2017
MS&AD to spend US$401m for stake in Challenger
The Japanese group will acquire a 6%-plus interest in the leading player in Australia's superannuation industry.
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- August 15 2017
Asian insurance sector’s embedded value up 15.3%
China and Hong Kong seen as the main drivers, according to a survey from global consulting firm Milliman.
