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- January 26 2017
Nippon Life to venture into project finance
With some Japanese government bonds paying negative yields, insurers are exploring new ideas.
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- January 24 2017
Generali appoints Asia head
Roberto Leonardi will be responsible for managing the P&C and life insurance businesses in Asia.
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- January 24 2017
Slump in China’s life premiums expected this year
The regulator's crackdown and a decline in insurers' investment returns could cause a fall.
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- January 24 2017
Korea mulls revision of health insurance programme
The country's Ministry of Health and Welfare is proposing to reduce fees by as much as half.
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- January 23 2017
Japan to cut auto insurance premiums
Compulsory liability premiums will go down by an average 6.9%, the first fall in nine years.
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- January 23 2017
Hanwha Life opens local HQ in Jiangsu province
The Korean company entered China in 2012, in partnership with Zhejiang International Trade Group.
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- January 20 2017
Insuring Japan Inc
A shrinking population and weak economy is creating some unique challenges for Japan's insurers.
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- January 20 2017
Allianz and StanChart sign 15-year bancassurance deal
The agreement gives access to the bank's retail clients in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China.
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- January 20 2017
Japanese insurers join rush to enter Iran
More than 140 foreign insurance and reinsurance companies are in talks with the Iranian regulator.
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- January 19 2017
China to lower foreign investment restrictions
The State Council said it will cut restrictions on insurance, banking, securities and other sectors.
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- January 17 2017
Nan Shan Life takes over Chaoyang Life in Taiwan
The Taiwanese government is paying NT$200m to take over loss-making insurer before May this year.
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- January 16 2017
Sony Life inks deal with Australia’s ClearView Wealth
The agreement will see the two companies sharing information to drive efficiency and growth.
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- January 16 2017
Premium income up 29% in China
The country's insurers earned US$449.4bn from premiums in 2016, according to CIRC.
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- January 13 2017
China investigates PICC president Wang Yincheng
Wang was reportedly taken away by authorities from the insurer's Beijing headquarters last Monday.
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- January 11 2017
Taiwan to create long-term healthcare agency
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is planning to push forward the government's long-term care program.
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- January 11 2017
China releases medical reform plan
The government plan puts an emphasis on insurance reforms and improvements for the period 2016-2020.
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- January 10 2017
Auto market to drop 70% say Korean researchers
A study by the Korea Insurance Research Institute forecasts a steep decline in developed countries.
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- January 9 2017
Lloyd’s plans China expansion
Chairman John Nelson outlines plan to further expand on the mainland as part of its Vision 2025 strategy.
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- January 6 2017
HK insurers wince as China adds more FX restrictions
Authorities have taken new steps to prevent mainland customers buying insurance products in the city.
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- January 6 2017
Mixed reaction to Hong Kong’s health insurance scheme
The dropping of guaranteed acceptance and a high-risk pool has caused controversy in the industry.
