Country: Vietnam Page 10 / 11
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- June 8 2016
Great Eastern sells Vietnam business to FWD
The OCBC-owned insurer is selling its business in the country to FWD Life Insurance for US$48.2 million.
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- June 3 2016
Philippine insurance regulator named first Mefin head
Emmanuel Dooc will chair the newly created Mututal Exchange Forum on Inclusive Insurance in Asia.
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- May 19 2016
Vietnamese insurers told to gear up for AEC and TPP
The country's legal framework for the sector is outdated and incomplete, and the industry lacks good governance, says one critic.
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- May 13 2016
Tokio Marine raises stake in Vietnamese JV
The Japanese insurer is raising its stake in Bao Viet Tokio Marine Insurance to 51% from 49%.
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- April 28 2016
Vietnam plagued with malware
The country continues to be targeted by hackers linked to the political dispute over the South China Sea.
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- March 21 2016
World Bank support for Vietnam’s healthcare goal
The programme to assure local access to medical services has received the full support of the bank.
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- March 11 2016
Asean offers big potential for Vietnamese firms
An official at the country's finance ministry says the Asean Economic Community will provide substantial opportunities.
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- February 16 2016
Vietnam on track for double-digit growth this year
The country's finance ministry said premium income in 2015 climbed by 21.4% to US$3 billion.
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- January 20 2016
Dai-ichi Life in distribution deal with Vietnam Post
Japan's third-largest life insurer will sell its products exclusively at branches of state-run Vietnam Post.
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- January 20 2016
QBE appoints Anthony Cloney to head Vietnam
A QBE veteran, he will be responsible for developing and steering strategic initiatives in the country.
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- January 13 2016
Fairfax buys 35% stake in Vietnamese insurer
The insurance arm of Hanoi-based BIDV has sold up to 41 million new shares for an undisclosed sum.
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- January 12 2016
Vietnam offers more social insurance incentives
Sweeteners include subsidies, elimination of age limits and more choices in payment terms.
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- December 29 2015
Vietnam’s insurance industry invests US$6.7 in economy
Long term government bonds seen as popular investment among life and nonlife firms in 2015
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- December 17 2015
Vietnam market up 22% this year
The country's insurance market registered its best performance during the past five years.
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- December 4 2015
Taiwanese insurers cleared to buy 100% of Vietnamese banks
Taiwan's FSC Chairman Tseng Ming-chung announced the development after a trip to Vietnam.
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- October 19 2015
Vietnam to ban SOEs from investing in insurance firms
A government decree has banned SOEs from making fresh investments in insurance firms.
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- October 7 2015
Foreign insurance capital continues to enter Vietnam
Foreign investors are helping local insurers to develop better strategies and risk management.
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- September 29 2015
Vietnam imposes higher premiums on employers
New insurance premium calculations to be applied in 2016 disappoint garment industry.
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- September 21 2015
Vietnam’s PM wants 85% health coverage by 2020
Nguyen Tan Dung says he wants those living in poverty to fully benefit from health insurance.
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- September 14 2015
Samsung mulls expanding in Vietnam’s insurance sector
Samsung has expressed intention to expand its footprint in the country's life insurance sector.
