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- January 8 2016
China’s Macrolink backs out of Clal talks
Deal to buy Israel's second-biggest insurer has fizzled out after the local regulator spooks Macrolink.
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- January 7 2016
Sompo beats rivals to enter Myanmar’s auto market
The Japanese insurer will write vehicle insurance in the Thaliwa special economic zone in south-east Yangon.
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- January 7 2016
Cathay Life invests further US$900m in logistics sector
The Taiwanese firm has broke ground on another logistics facility in Taichung's Wuri District.
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- January 7 2016
DBS, Manulife officially launch US$1.2bn bancassurance deal
The deal allows the Canadian insurer to distribute its products in DBS branches across the region.
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- January 6 2016
China launches insurance-backed infrastructure fund
An initial pool of Rmb40bn will be used to fund strategic projects, including the Belt and Road Initiative.
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- January 6 2016
China Life among top 10 global insurers by net premiums
The Chinese insurer is the only Asian firm to make the list, which is dominated by US and European names.
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- January 5 2016
Japanese firms to continue M&A hunt in 2016
The US market will continue to be the focus of acquisitions due to its ability to absorb large sums of cash.
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- December 31 2015
Korean life firms acquire solar power project in Japan for US$172m
Kyobo Life, Heungkuk Life and Hanwha Life, acquire 41.3MW solar project in Kagoshima
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- December 31 2015
China warns insurers on risks of stock investments
Insurance firms asset-liability management face increased risks with the rise of capital market volatility.
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- December 30 2015
Deutsche Bank sells Hua Xia Bank stake to Chinese insurer
German lender agrees to sell it's 19.99% stake to China's PICC Property and Casualty Company
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- December 30 2015
China’s premiums up nearly 20% in Jan-Nov period
Life premiums also up by nearly 25% within the same period
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- December 29 2015
Mitsui Sumitomo raises stake in India JV
Japanese firm increases stake in Cholamandalam MS General Insurance to 40%
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- December 29 2015
Japan supports Myanmar in developing market
Up to US$40 billion of potential growth seen as Japanese firms assist with training programmes and expertise.
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- December 24 2015
Three Chinese life firms consider US$3.1bn bond launches
An Bang Life Insurance, Happy Life Insurance, and Tian'an Life Insurance looking to tap the markets.
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- December 24 2015
Anbang acquires new shares in China Vanke for US$438m
Chinese insurer increases stake to 7.01% in country's property developer
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- December 23 2015
Baidu aims to become major auto insurance seller in China
Online search giant aims to capture 30% of the market in the next three years.
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- December 22 2015
Japanese nonlife insurers to introduce travel policies
Foreign tourists targeted as visitor numbers surge 48% this year.
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- December 22 2015
Mainland Chinese to spend US$3.9bn on insurance in HK this year
OCI released data show mainlanders taking 21.7% of the city's total new premiums.
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- December 21 2015
Sompo Japan seeks to acquire nursing care firm
Japanese property insurance giant seeks new profit source with acquisition of Message Co.
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- December 21 2015
AM Best affirms China Taiping Insurance’s ratings
Chinese Insurer receives strength rating of A and issuer credit rating of "a", with stable outlook.
