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                                - December 30 2015
 Deutsche Bank sells Hua Xia Bank stake to Chinese insurerGerman 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 periodLife premiums also up by nearly 25% within the same period 
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                                - December 29 2015
 Mitsui Sumitomo raises stake in India JVJapanese firm increases stake in Cholamandalam MS General Insurance to 40% 
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                                - December 29 2015
 Japan supports Myanmar in developing marketUp 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 launchesAn 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$438mChinese 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 ChinaOnline 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 policiesForeign 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 yearOCI 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 firmJapanese 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 ratingsChinese Insurer receives strength rating of A and issuer credit rating of "a", with stable outlook. 
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                                - December 18 2015
 Fosun scrutiny affecting overseas M&AThe investigation of chairman Guo Guangchang is causing problems for acquisition of Israeli insurer. 
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                                - December 18 2015
 Anbang Insurance buys further stake in Sino-OceanThe privately held Chinese insurer paid a further US$426 million to raise its stake to 30%. 
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                                - December 18 2015
 China’s medical insurance covers 95% of populationChina's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security says more than 1.3 billion are now covered. 
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                                - December 17 2015
 China releases rules for insurance fund controlsCIRC is aiming to enhance the sector's ability to manage risks and become more prudent. 
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                                - December 16 2015
 Chinese insurer ZhongAn tops Fintech 100 listThe list, compiled by H2 Ventures and KPMG, also featured six other Chinese companies. 
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                                - December 15 2015
 SGI plans aggressive expansion abroadKorea's biggest provider of surety and trade credit insurance is looking to grow in SE Asia. 
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                                - December 14 2015
 China to become world’s second-largest marketChina could become the world's second-largest insurance market after the US by 2025, if the sector's growth momentum continues, according to a report. 
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                                - December 14 2015
 Japan’s non-life insurers to maintain profits in 2016The decision to raise premiums is expected to support profits, says a report released by Fitch. 
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                                - December 14 2015
 Foreign insurers in Korea hit by heavy Q3 lossesContinued poor performances fuel rumours that global insurers will pull out of the market. 
