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- July 10 2017
Swiss Re and Ping An combine to launch typhoon solution
The two companies have launched China's first mobile-enabled typhoon property parametric insurance solution.
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- July 7 2017
China overtakes Japan
The outlook for Asia's insurance markets is varied, as China becomes the world's second-biggest premium pot.
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- July 7 2017
China drafts rules on endowment insurance
CIRC is in the process of crafting regulations as part of preparations to launch a pilot programme before full implementation.
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- July 7 2017
Sale of SCB insurance unit to FWD halted
What could have been the largest insurance M&A transaction in South-East Asia has failed on valuation differences.
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- July 7 2017
Premium growth defies weak economies
Advanced economies were the main drag on global premiums, but growth in many emerging markets slowed also.
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- July 6 2017
China to develop commercial pension insurance
The government will fast-track the development of the new system, according to a State Council guideline.
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- July 6 2017
Nippon Life silent on investor voting
The Japanese insurer will defy a guideline asking it to disclose its specific votes at shareholder meetings.
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- July 6 2017
Emerging Asia to drive premium growth
Asian emerging markets will help global insurance premium growth accelerate to 5.9% during the coming decade.
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- July 4 2017
Mitsui & Tokio Marine to cover bitcoin trades
Two Japanese insurers are set to offer compensation for failed virtual currency transactions.
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- July 3 2017
China’s ZhongAn files US$1.5bn IPO in Hong Kong
China's first internet-only insurer may launch its initial public offering before the end of the year.
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- July 3 2017
OCBC sells 33.3% stake in Hong Kong Life Insurance
The sale to First Origin International yielded a return of around US$309m.
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- June 30 2017
Chinese majors target more overseas investments in 2018
About 64% of mainland insurers are planning to increase allocation to international markets, says Standard Life.
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- June 30 2017
CIRC crackdown hits universal life sales
Premiums are down 59% year-on-year on the back of an aggressive campaign to tame market players.
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- June 30 2017
AGCS to open Seoul branch
The Allianz unit is the first foreign non-life insurer in almost a decade to open in Korea.
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- June 29 2017
Anbang sues former owners of Tongyang Life
In a case of buyer's remorse, the Chinese insurer has complained that the sellers deliberately concealed risks.
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- June 29 2017
Korean firms must raise capital reserves by year end
Capital reserves will be gradually raised starting this year-end, the financial regulator recently announced.
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- June 29 2017
Prudential’s Eastspring invests US$500m in IFC infrastructure fund
The asset management unit is the first Asian investor to participate in the programme, known as MCPP Infrastructure.
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- June 28 2017
Axa Hong Kong appoints new CEO
Etienne Bouas-Laurent will take over from Stuart Harrison, who retires from the position after eight years.
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- June 28 2017
Outlook on China’s life market remains negative
Profitability and capitalisation are expected to weaken, according to Moody's Investors Service.
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- June 27 2017
Cyber coverage surges in Japan as attacks rise
Mitsui Sumitomo said its cyber insurance policy sales have increased by 250%.
