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- May 17 2017
China to inspect insurance branches for violations
CIRC is targeting the outlets of companies that have ranked poorly in terms of customer complaints.
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- May 16 2017
Insurance cooperation eyed along Belt and Road route
At least 20 countries along the route have entered into agreements with China Re, which is taking a lead.
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- May 15 2017
China’s tightening to benefit insurers in long run
Analysts are confident that stricter oversight from the regulator will result in better market discipline.
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- May 12 2017
China gets tough
And this time it’s serious. After the ouster of its chairman, CIRC has reaffirmed a stricter approach.
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- May 12 2017
Anbang-owned Fidea set for relaunch
Acquired by Anbang two years ago, the Belgian insurer is now focusing more on long-term returns.
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- May 11 2017
Tokio Marine to invest more in US corporate debt
Rising hedging costs are making investment in foreign government bonds less appealing for Japanese insurers.
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- May 10 2017
CIRC tackles industry loopholes
China's insurance regulator wants to step up supervision of ownership structures and funding sources.
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- May 9 2017
Samsung Fire & Marine buys 20% of Vietnamese insurer
The Korean insurer will buy the stake in PJICO from Vietnam’s largest petrol dealer for US$23.4m.
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- May 8 2017
Korea approves Mirae’s acquisition of PCA Life
After the acquisition Mirae will become the country’s fifth-largest life insurer based on asset size.
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- May 8 2017
Chinese insurers urged to contribute to real economy
The measures are aimed at creating a sound policy environment for the insurance industry to serve the real economy.
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- May 5 2017
Premiums in China up by a third
However, the pace of growth was lower than the 42% recorded for the same period in 2016.
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- May 3 2017
10 Japanese insurers’ outlook raised to stable
Japan’s improving economic outlook has lowered risks over the trajectory of public debt.
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- May 2 2017
Ping An net profit climbs 11%
First-quarter earnings rose due to a 34% rise in premium income, while new business soared by 60%.
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- May 2 2017
AIG completes sale of Fuji Life to FWD
The Japanese insurer will become a wholly owned subsidiary of FWD and will continue to operate under its current name.
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- May 2 2017
China insurers told to serve belt-and-road projects
In a guideline issued by CIRC, the industry is called on to expand its presence in the new Silk Road regions.
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- April 28 2017
China’s mythical insurtech unicorns
The IPOs of China's biggest fintech companies have been slow to get off the ground, suggesting lukewarm interest.
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- April 28 2017
Stronger currency hurting Taiwan insurers
The continued strength caused NT$65.8 billion (US$2.18bn) in foreign-exchange related losses in the first quarter.
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- April 28 2017
AIA delivers record new business performance
The value of new business grew to US$884m during the three months ending February 28, up 55% from last year.
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- April 27 2017
Japan Post Insurance to raise risk assets
The insurer plans to raise its holdings of assets such as stocks, foreign bonds and alternative assets.
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- April 26 2017
Japanese insurers’ set foreign bond record
Purchases topped US$70bn during the past financial year as part of a strategy to seek higher returns.
