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                                - January 15 2016
 Taiwan Life forecasts 6% premium rise under CTBCThe Taiwanese insurer said its total assets would swell to NT$1.6 trillion after the union with CTBC Financial. 
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                                - January 15 2016
 AIA Korea names new CEOThe appointment of Cha Tae-jin comes just five months after he joined AIA as vice-president of sales. 
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                                - January 15 2016
 Nippon Life eyes asset management firms abroadJapanese insurer seeking opportunities abroad to reduce reliance on domestic government bonds. 
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                                - January 14 2016
 Ironshore joins Lloyd’s China platform in ShanghaiSubsidiary Pembroke Managing Agency will initially focus on agriculture, marine and healthcare sectors. 
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                                - January 14 2016
 China to merge medical insurance programmesThe move is aimed at making medical insurance accessible for urban and rural residents alike. 
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                                - January 14 2016
 Dah Sing Financial exploring options for life unitThe group has notified the Hong Kong exchange that it is currently exploring options for its life business. 
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                                - January 13 2016
 Fubon Life pays US$267m for stake in China UnitedThe acquisition will give the Taiwanese insurer an opportunity to expand its footprint in China. 
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                                - January 11 2016
 Marine reinsurance prices fall even after Tianjin blastsThe blasts at China's Tianjin port has had little or no impact on marine reinsurance prices. 
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                                - January 11 2016
 Lombard to offer insurance-based wealth solutionsThe Philadelphia-based insurer will launch its brokerage business in Hong Kong and Singapore. 
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                                - January 8 2016
 Insurers urged to set up fund management firms in BeijingThe new Beijing insurance industrial park is developing into a showcase for the insurance industry. 
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                                - January 8 2016
 Sumitomo Life approved for US$3.8bn Symmetry dealApproval issued after regulator says deal is not hazardous or prejudicial to the insurance-buying public. 
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                                - January 8 2016
 China’s Macrolink backs out of Clal talksDeal 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 marketThe 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 sectorThe 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 dealThe 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 fundAn 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 premiumsThe 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 2016The 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$172mKyobo 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 investmentsInsurance firms asset-liability management face increased risks with the rise of capital market volatility. 
