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- September 8 2017
Listed Chinese insurers to benefit from risk crackdown
Efforts to contain the sale of risky short-term life insurance policies won't seriously affect the country's major insurers.
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- September 8 2017
Higher profits for Malaysia’s insurance, takaful firms
Traditional and Islamic insurers in the country are beginning to see a silver lining after a period of dreary results.
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- September 7 2017
Foreign insurers get access to wider market in China
CIRC says the government will open the local health, disaster and pension insurance markets.
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- September 7 2017
Blockchain platform launched for marine sector
EY and Guardtime have launched the world’s first blockchain platform for the marine insurance sector.
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- September 7 2017
Insurtech goal is to cut premiums, says AIG CEO
Brian Duppereault says big data and AI must be able to assist insurers in measuring risks better.
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- September 7 2017
PartnerRe names new CEO for L&H in Asia
Jerome Matrundola joins from SCOR to lead the life and health business in the region.
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- September 6 2017
HSBC Insurance appoints Hong Kong CEO
Former interim chief executive Edward Moncreiffe will oversee HSBC’s insurance and pension business in the city.
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- September 6 2017
XL Catlin strengthens Asia casualty capability
Elishe Quek and Alice Chong join as casualty underwriters from AIG to take up positions in Singapore and Hong Kong.
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- September 6 2017
Huabang Financial to acquire Israel’s Clal Insurance
The controlling stake in the Israeli insurance and financial firm is valued at approximately US$1.36b.
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- September 6 2017
Growth of non-linked life premiums drops in HK
However, linked life business enjoyed a steep increase in growth, according to the latest data from the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
