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- October 28 2015
Nippon Life seals US$1.65bn deal for NAB’s life unit
The bank will unveil details of the acquisition during its full-year profits announcement on Wednesday.
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- October 27 2015
Korean insurer targets top slot through training
"Innovation School" and other initiatives aimed at fostering the world's top insurance company.
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- October 26 2015
Beijing seeks to expand insurance collaborations with Taiwan
Life, health and liabilities insurance policies to form part of discussion in closed door meeting.
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- October 26 2015
Samsung Bank China Life begins operation
New shareholder Bank of China allows Korean insurer to operate life businesses in China.
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- October 26 2015
Japan’s life insurers buy domestic stocks
Japan's life insurers boost domestic stock purchases in search of higher returns.
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- October 23 2015
China Re’s not-so-public offering
Fewer than half of the 5.77 billion shares on sale were actually offered to the public, with 56% going to cornerstones.
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- October 23 2015
China and Taiwan hold cross-strait insurance talks
The meeting is aimed at standardising regulations and improving mutual market access.
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- October 23 2015
Lloyd’s and China Taiping sign cooperation deal
Under the terms of the MoU, Lloyd's will help China Taiping to expand its global business network.
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- October 22 2015
Sumitomo Life mulls US$2.5bn foreign bond purchase
Japan’s fourth-largest insurer is diversifying its investments amid continued central bank easing.
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- October 22 2015
Chinese insurers see improved investment returns
China's insurance investment return rate will hit about 2% higher this year than last year.
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- October 22 2015
Odyssey Re gets approval to establish office in Beijing
The US-headquartered reinsurer says China is a strategically important and evolving market.
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- October 22 2015
Korean Reinsurance gets ratings affirmation
The move reflects the insurer’s adequate risk-adjusted capitalisation and operating performance.
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- October 21 2015
NTT Docomo, Nippon Life team up for mobile plans
Japan's leading mobile phone operator will sell Nippon Life policies through its 2,400 stores.
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- October 21 2015
Alibaba to offer ‘Good Samaritan’ insurance
Alibaba is offering to cover the legal costs for people blackmailed after helping those in need.
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- October 20 2015
Micro insurance in Taiwan hits 200,000 policies
Since its launch in November 2009, the initiative has insured more than US$200 million.
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- October 20 2015
Korean insurers free to set their own premiums
Financial regulator FSC is promoting greater price competition in the local insurance market.
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- October 19 2015
Taiwan Life acquired by CTBC Financial
CTBC Financial issued US$102.54 million worth of preferred shares as part of a share swap.
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- October 16 2015
IAG drops China to focus on other Asian markets
The Aussie insurer has decided to abandon its plan to further expand in China, according to a report.
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- October 16 2015
P&C insurance outlook for Asia largely flat, Moody’s
For Asia, some bright spots are likely to be found in Japanese markets, says the rating agency.
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- October 16 2015
Mitsui Sumitomo on track with US$338m investment plan
Despite recent market turmoil, the Japanese insurer is still pursuing its goal to invest ¥40bn.
