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- February 2 2016
Ping An issues China’s first overseas senior bonds
The US$1.2 billion issuance marks the first senior bond offering from an onshore mainland entity.
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- February 1 2016
Samsung Life buys US$1.27bn Samsung Card stake
The acquisition raises its stake in the credit card business to 71.8%, the two companies said in a disclosure.
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- February 1 2016
Andrew Barrowman joins JLT as Hong Kong head
He moves to the role from JLT Australia, where he was head of specialty, servicing clients across multiple lines.
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- January 28 2016
Chaoyang Life placed under receivership in Taiwan
The life insurer has consistently failed to meet the required capital adequacy ratio of 200%.
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- January 28 2016
Hanwha Life targeting global expansion
The Korean insurer met with global leaders at Davos to discuss its plans for overseas growth.
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- January 27 2016
China market profits up 38% in 2015
The country's insurance industry posted profits of US$43bn last year, according to CIRC.
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- January 27 2016
MS&AD names presidents of its two non-life units
Noriyuki Hara and Yasuzo Kanasugi will head the group's two major non-life insurance units.
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- January 27 2016
Liberty names first Beijing representative
The specialist insurance and reinsurance syndicate is joining the Lloyd's China platform in Beijing.
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- January 27 2016
Chubb names country heads for HK, Singapore, Korea
The announcement is part of a re-branding after the acquisition by ACE, which closed this month.
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- January 26 2016
New rules threaten Hong Kong life insurers’ growth
More stringent underwriting rules are likely to reduce the life insurers' growth momentum, says Fitch.
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- January 25 2016
Korea ready to ink US$2bn insurance deal with Iran
The deal follows the removal of Iranian sanctions by the US and other western nations.
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- January 25 2016
Fidelidade wins permit to invest in Chinese stocks
Portugal's largest insurance company authorised to invest in Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
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- January 22 2016
China’s life market forecast to become world’s third biggest
McKinsey predicts double-digit growth during the next five years as it shifts focus to pursue value-creation.
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- January 22 2016
S&P assigns A+ rating to Metlife Hong Kong
Standard & Poor's has assigned an "A+" rating with stable outlook to MetLife Hong Kong,
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- January 21 2016
Anbang seeks more investment opportunities in NY
After paying nearly US$2bn for the Waldorf Astoria hotel, the group says it has plans for more investments.
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- January 21 2016
Larger Chinese life firms set for robust growth in 2016
Strong increase in sales forces and more competitive yields has set the scene for expansion.
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- January 21 2016
Japan Post Insurance seeks reinsurance licence
The move is reportedly part of an effort to diversify earnings and enhance convenience for customers.
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- January 18 2016
Smaller life firms in China worst-hit by stock sell-off
Small and medium-sized life insurers tend to have the most aggressive risk appetites, says Fitch.
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- January 18 2016
Asia premium growth to outperform world average in 2016
Premium growth will increase despite tougher regulations and a slowing economy, says Swiss Re.
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- January 18 2016
China United Insurance US$1bn Hong Kong IPO rumoured
The state-backed insurer is reportedly planning to raise about US$1bn in the second quarter.
