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- October 26 2021
China Life P&C sees 4.5% premium growth in H1 2021: Moody’s
The insurer continued to record underwriting losses partly due to the performance of its motor business.
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- October 25 2021
HKIA panel flags ‘long’ timeline for some complaints
Independent review panel says Insurance Authority review timelines can be lengthy on occasion.
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- October 22 2021
Dah Sing Insurance maintains Hong Kong market share
AM Best says the P&C player plans to scale down its reinsurance inward treaty business to better control risk accumulation.
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- October 21 2021
BMS expands into Korea with broker buy
The specialist broker has bought M&A and financial lines firm VIB as part of its Asia expansion plans.
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- October 20 2021
HK’s Bowtie raises US$22.6m from Mitsui, Sun Life
The life and health digital insurer is looking to expand in the Greater Bay Area.
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- October 19 2021
Hong Kong digital insurer Avo raises HK$260m
The digital insurer recorded gross written premiums of HK$1m in 2020.
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- October 19 2021
HKIA talks tough in conduct report
Regulator suggests it could take a harder line going forward after talking first disciplinary action.
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- October 19 2021
Anxin Agricultural Insurance faces high geographic, product risks: Moody’s
A high geographic concentration around Shanghai offsets some of the insurer's strengths, the rating agency said.
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- October 18 2021
Charles Taylor appoints new Greater China director
Derik Chen previously worked as a claims manager with Axa XL in Shanghai.
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- October 18 2021
Shinhan Life joins net-zero climate push
Commitment to limit emissions of underwriting portfolio is first for an Asian insurer and comes ahead of COP26.
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- October 15 2021
CBIRC gives AIA greenlight for Hubei operations
The insurer has added to mainland units in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Tianjin, Hebei and Sichuan.
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- October 15 2021
Asia’s combined September economic losses exceed US$30bn: Aon
The region was hit by a series of powerful storms and two earthquakes.
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- October 12 2021
Tahoe Life extends policy suspension, continues strategic review
The life insurer hasn't sold new policies in Hong Kong since February as negotiations with potential investors continue.
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- October 12 2021
Chaucer adds political risk, contracts to BRI consortium
The Belt and Road Initiative involves around 2,630 projects with a combined value of US$3.7trn across 65 countries.
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- October 12 2021
Cigna APAC deal gives Chubb Korean A&H boost: AM Best
Asia-Pacific to account for 20% of global operations once the acquisition closes.
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- October 8 2021
Luen Fung Hang Insurance remains Macau’s second largest non-life player
The company’s net combined ratio improved to 61% from 67% in 2020 according to AM Best.
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- October 8 2021
Japan Post stake sale draws line under mis-selling scandal
Revenue at the group's insurance arm has bounced back after a sales ban due to widespread employee misconduct.
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- October 6 2021
Hong Kong insurance density hits new record
Premiums in the city reached HK$78k per person despite 5.5% economic contraction.
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- October 5 2021
China Development Financial to buy 100% of Taiwan’s China Life Insurance
The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2021 following regulatory approval.
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- October 5 2021
Ping An looks to sell New Founder Group’s life insurance arm: report
The insurer acquired its stake in the business arm of Peking University after the latter ran into financial difficulty.
