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- July 8 2016
China draws on insurers to fund One Belt One Road
CIRC has made it easier for mainland insurers to invest in infrastructure as part of a bid to direct capital to projects.
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- July 8 2016
Swiss Re names new corporate solutions head for China
Jingwei Jia has been appointed chief executive officer for the operations for the Swiss insurer's China corporate solutions business.
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- July 8 2016
Huagui Life gets regulatory approval in China
The Chinese-listed holding firm is getting closer to achieving its plan to establish a new life insurance company.
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- July 7 2016
Taiwan deposit insurance coverage is world’s third highest
Coverage of NT$3 million indicates the country is succeeding at protecting local consumers and their assets, says the regulator.
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- July 6 2016
China eases rules on infrastructure investment
A slow economy and low returns have prompted China to ease regulation governing insurers' investments in projects.
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- July 6 2016
Mitsui Sumitomo issues corporate catastrophe bonds
The service provides a way for corporations to access capital quickly after a disaster occurs, with no lengthy claims process.
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- July 5 2016
Korean insurers’ assets to hit W1,000tn in H2
Growing demand for post-retirement products will boost assets under management sometime in the second half of 2016.
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- June 30 2016
Chinese insurers reminded on improving disclosure
The country's insurance regulator has urged insurers to step up their corporate disclosure on equity investments.
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- June 30 2016
New China Life reshuffles portfolio
The move is aimed at focusing the company's attention on protection-oriented solutions and improving the share of regular premiums.
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- June 29 2016
Korea set to ease insurance regulations
To help insurers boost their financial standing, the government will lift limitations on investments.
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- June 28 2016
Taiwan regulator warns on Brexit
The FSC says that the country’s insurance industry is the most exposed financial sector to the UK after its EU referendum.
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- June 28 2016
Chinese insurers turn to alternatives for yield
Non-traditional investments are largely aimed at combating the adverse effects of low interest rates and volatile stock markets.
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- June 24 2016
Korea’s insurance, pension assets hit new record in 2015
Savings have soared as more people increase their assets to prepare for retirement amid low interest rates.
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- June 24 2016
China gives mutual insurance its approval
Three mutual insurance associations have been given the go-ahead by the regulator for a one-year trial.
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- June 24 2016
Dai-ichi Life ups stake in Indian insurance venture
The Japanese company has paid US$80m to Bank of India to extend its stake in Star Union Dai-ichi Life to 44%.
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- June 23 2016
Japanese majors raise capital for 2020 rule
Among those that are increasing their capital are Sumitomo Life, Meiji Yasuda Life, Nippon Life and Dai-ichi Life.
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- June 22 2016
Restructuring to hurt Korean insurers in short term
Corporate restructuring initiated by the government may further hurt the capital soundness of domestic insurers.
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- June 22 2016
WeLab considers insurance venture
China's largest mobile lending and credit analytics platform is entering the insurance services business.
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- June 22 2016
Hong Kong market grows strongly in Q1
The upbeat tempo has been attributed to the establishment of the Independent Insurance Authority.
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- June 21 2016
Zurich sells general insurance operations in Taiwan
The sale is part of its efforts to restructure its global organisation and curb a decline in profitability.