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- April 13 2017
Is CIRC under scrutiny now?
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has disappeared China’s top insurance regulator.
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- April 13 2017
Sumitomo, BNP to develop low-cost Japan policies
The Japanese bank and French insurance arm will jointly develop products targeting home loan applicants.
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- April 13 2017
CIRC identifies four major insurance risks
The Chinese regulator is worried about solvency risks, liquidity pressures, poor corporate governance and external issues.
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- April 12 2017
Growing crackdown in China insurance industry
Analysts expect more regulatory scrutiny after an investigation on the country’s insurance watchdog head.
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- April 11 2017
Chinese insurers to continue focus on fixed-income
Companies such as China Life, PICC and Ping An will also boost their investments overseas this year.
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- April 10 2017
Quake insurance system pushed in China
The system is being crafted to reduce the fiscal burden of the government from earthquakes.
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- April 10 2017
Old Mutual to sell 50% stake in China unit
The Anglo-South African financial group will offload its stake in joint venture Guodian.
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- April 7 2017
Ping An commits US$1bn yearly for tech investment
China’s second biggest insurer remains committed to expanding its investment in the field of internet development.
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- April 7 2017
Taiwan insurers urged to strengthen hedging measures
The Financial Supervisory Commission has encouraged life insurers to manage their currency exposures.
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- April 7 2017
Dai-ichi Life seeks higher market share in South-East Asia
The Japanese insurer has been aggressively pursuing business opportunities in the region.
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- April 6 2017
Scor Global Life wins approval for Japan branch
The opening of the branch is part of a strategic plan to expand and deepen its franchise.
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- April 5 2017
Fosun joins bid to buy Greek insurer
The Chinese insurer has submitted a binding offer for the insurance unit of National Bank of Greece.
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- April 4 2017
New reporting standards to bring more investors to Korea
The introduction of IFRS 17 will make the country's insurers more comparable with global peers.
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- April 4 2017
People’s Insurance Group of China hires new head
The Chinese insurer has hired Miao Jianmin, former chief of China Life, to be its chairman and president.
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- April 3 2017
Aviva appoints CEO for China, Indonesia and Vietnam
Randy Lianggara, who joined from AXA last year, takes on a newly created role to drive growth in these key markets.
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- March 31 2017
Manulife names Asia head as global president
Roy Gori, the former Citi banker who joined the Canadian insurer just two years ago, has been appointed global president.
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- March 30 2017
Chinese JV acquires Standard Life Asia
Heng An Standard Life Insurance has acquired the Hong Kong arm of British insurer Standard Life.
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- March 29 2017
Japanese life insurers likely to cut premiums next year
With longer life expectancy in Japan, life insurers in the country are expected to reduce premiums by 5–10% beginning 2018.
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- March 27 2017
China’s first tech insurer to launch by 2020
Enterprises affiliated with the China Academy of Sciences are sponsoring the establishment of China’s first tech insurance company.
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- March 27 2017
China Life profit declines 45% in 2016
Chairman Yang Mingsheng said the performance was due to a decline in gross investment income.
