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- November 23 2016
Anbang eyes US$2.3bn Japanese property acquisition
The China-based insurer is now in talks with Blackstone to buy the residential property assets.
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- November 23 2016
China to boost healthcare insurance system
The government will expand coverage to the entire population, according to Premier Li Kequiang.
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- November 23 2016
AIG loses on Fuji Life, gains on Seoul finance centre
The expected US$30m loss on the Fuji sale will be cushioned by a deal to sell the Seoul IFC.
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- November 22 2016
UK government urged to prioritise China, India links
The Association of British Insurers wants Westminster to help crack foreign markets after the Brexit referendum.
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- November 22 2016
Prudential partners with Citic to open new China branch
The new branch in Hefei adds to Citic-Pru Life's domestic network, spanning 66 cities across 16 provinces.
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- November 21 2016
Taiwan insurers urged to buy long-term debt
The regulator's call comes at a time when the government's bond sales are struggling.
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- November 21 2016
HNA quits Taiwan venture to launch own unit
The Chinese conglomerate is dropping its money-losing venture with Shin Kong Life.
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- November 21 2016
Hanwha’s Vietnam strategy finally pays off
For the first time since launching in the country, the Korean insurer has posted a profit.
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- November 18 2016
Korean authorities brace for new accounting rule
The International Accounting Standards Board is setting a schedule for the introduction of IFRS 4 Phase II.
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- November 18 2016
Peak Re appoints head of life and health
Christopher Lee will oversee the company’s life and health reinsurance business, including medical.
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- November 17 2016
Taikang Life to buy NorthStar senior care assets
China's fifth-largest insurer by sales has agreed to pay US$1b for the more than 460 healthcare properties.
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- November 17 2016
AXA to strengthen general insurance presence in Korea
The French group says that it plans to pour in W25b (US$21.4m) into its Seoul-based subsidiary.
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- November 15 2016
FWD to buy AIG’s Japan life business
The Hong Kong-based insurer has taken another step towards its goal of becoming a pan-Asian insurer.
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- November 14 2016
Taiwan’s healthcare system wins top marks
Public satisfaction with the National Health Insurance system is at 83.1%, according to poll.
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- November 14 2016
Prudential sells Korean insurance business to Mirae
The UK insurer announced on its website that it has agreed to sell 100% of PCA Life for US$146m.
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- November 10 2016
Japan insurance industry a model of deregulation
CEO of MS&AD says the country's deregulation of its insurance sector provides a good lesson.
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- November 9 2016
Ping An opens 10,000 health clinics in China
The clinics are part of its Wanjia Clinics platform, serving the 110 million users of its Ping An Doctor portal.
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- November 9 2016
MetLife appoints new HK chief executive
Formerly at Allianz Taiwan Life Insurance, Lee Wood will lead MetLife's business in Hong Kong.
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- November 8 2016
ICIEC, K-sure agree on mutual cooperation
The partnership comes at a time when Korean companies are increasingly investing in ICIEC member countries.
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- November 7 2016
Japan not tapping full potential of its captive market
As cross-shareholdings in corporate Japan weaken, the role of captives could be set to rise.
