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- February 19 2016
Thai life firms bullish on higher growth in 2016
The Thai Life Assurance Association forecasts that GDP growth will help boost premium income by 9%.
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- February 19 2016
XL Catlin hires political risk and trade credit underwriter from ACR
Based in Singapore, Lim Mei Yean will add to the firm's underwriting capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
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- February 19 2016
Indonesia’s takaful accounts for 6.2% of insurance market
Sharia insurance products now account for 6.2% of the country's market by gross written premiums.
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- February 18 2016
K-Sure to provide US$160bn trade insurance in 2016
The announcement comes at a time when Korea's all-important exports have been faltering.
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- February 18 2016
Philippines approves Allianz-PNB bancassurance deal
The Philippines Insurance Commission has approved the 15-year deal to create Allianz PNB Life Insurance.
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- February 18 2016
Taiwanese majors suffer earnings plunge in January
Life firms reported a 40% decline in earnings after a brutal downturn on Taiwan's stock market.
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- February 18 2016
Fosun cancels US$462m acquisition of Israeli insurer
The Chinese company says that conditions in global markets forced it to terminate the acquisition.
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- February 17 2016
Korea to fast-track claims for Kaeseong firms
Payments will be made within a month for companies affected by the closure of the North Korean industrial complex.
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- February 17 2016
China approves new online insurance venture
CIRC has approved Shenzhen Infogem Technologies' registration to operate an online insurance firm.
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- February 17 2016
Cyber incidents among top threats to businesses, says Allianz
An Allianz survey shows that more businesses now consider cyber incidents among the major new threats to business.
