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- August 12 2019
Will Aviva be the next UK firm to exit Asia?
The UK giant could simplify its operations and reinvest elsewhere but lose out on the next phase of a key growth region.
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- August 12 2019
Indian Bank signs P&C deal with Chola MS
The agreement with Mitsui Sumitomo's JV comes hot on the heals of deal with SBI Life.
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- August 8 2019
SBI GI is latest IPO to be postponed in India
IAG's impending stake exit has been blamed for the delay to SBI General's IPO.
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- August 7 2019
SBI Life and Indian Bank sign distribution pact
The life major will benefit from the scale of over 2,800 branches.
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- August 5 2019
India incentivises reinsurers to set-up at finance hub
The Gandhinagar International Financial Services Centre is a key part of India's strategy to expand globally.
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- August 2 2019
Aviva examining sale of Asian operations: report
The UK firm has a portfolio across six Asian countries which could be worth as much as US$2bn.
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- July 31 2019
IPO of India’s life major LIC on cards again
A listing could make The Life Insurance Corporation of India the most valuable company on India's stockmarket.
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- July 24 2019
India’s regulator flags health of National Insurance
The company's solvency ratio is below requirements says the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
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- July 23 2019
Millions affected as heavy flooding hits South Asia
The market is on high alert as rain wreaks havoc in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
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- July 19 2019
India creeps towards liberalisation
Some glimmers of hope were offered in the country’s latest budget.
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- July 15 2019
India FDI stake rise in pipeline
Indian management control could reassure firms if foreign investment cap goes above 50%.
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- July 12 2019
MS Amlin in India reinsurance exit
The decision to leave the Lloyd's platform comes after a group-wide review.
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- July 11 2019
Summer flooding in China cost US$6bn
Floods have caused billions of dollars of economic losses in China and India according to Aon's Impact Forecasting.
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- July 8 2019
India to allow 100% foreign ownership of brokers
The market is set to open up even further under government proposals.
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- July 5 2019
Terror risks evolve
Despite declines at the global level, threats in Asia Pacific are significant and continue to develop.
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- July 4 2019
Plans to offer more shares in New India and GIC Re
Share sales should help bring the two firms in line with Securities and Exchange Board of India rules.
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- June 25 2019
Six PE firms compete for IAG’s SBI stake
A 26% stake in India's SBI General Insurance is up for sale.
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- June 21 2019
Indian premiums defy weak economy
The country’s insurance market is up 24% so far in 2019, driven by a return to growth for LIC.
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- June 21 2019
HDFC plans to merge two Munich Re-backed insurers
HDFC's acquisition of a majority stake in Apollo Munich Health could unite two insurers.
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- June 20 2019
SBI Life’s CIO urges equities profit taking
It is a good time to profit take according to Gopikrishna Shenoy.
