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- April 26 2016
Alibaba sets up online health cover JV
The company, founded by Jack Ma, has teamed up with six other investors to establish a partnership with China Taiping.
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- April 26 2016
Korea to ease curbs on insurance firms’ investments
The Financial Services Commission is to allow insurers in the country to increase their foreign investments.
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- April 25 2016
China Insurance Investment raises US$4.63 billion
The newly established fund will invest in various infrastructure projects in Shanghai.
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- April 25 2016
Korean online sales growing rapidly
Sales have more than quadrupled since 2012, according to the Korea Life Insurance Association.
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- April 25 2016
Nearly US$4bn of losses for Japan, Ecuador quakes
Property losses may reach as much as US$2.9 billion for the earthquakes in Japan alone.
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- April 25 2016
Philippines tightens rules on pre-need, health insurance
The regulatory tightening follows a shortage in the trust fund of a local pre-need company.
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- April 22 2016
Dai-ichi Life boosts foreign bond and alternative asset holdings
The move is aimed at diversifying the insurer's portfolio risk and strengthening income generation.
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- April 22 2016
Japan, Ecuador quakes forecast to hit earnings
Recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador will substantially affect second-quarter earnings, says Morgan Stanley.
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- April 22 2016
China Life warns of big net profit decline for Q1
Asia-Pacific's biggest insurer says the drop could be as much as 60% due to a plunge in investment income.
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- April 22 2016
AIA bullish on Philippines despite low penetration
Insurance penetration has slowed to a growth rate of less than 2% during the past seven years.
