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- August 4 2015
HSBC targets Asia growth by expanding insurance business
The bank has reiterated its strategy of expanding its Asian insurance business and boosting its Pearl River delta presence.
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- August 3 2015
Majority of Taiwanese adults favour raising health insurance fees
Survey shows over 50% of Taiwanese in favour of paying more for their health insurance.
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- August 3 2015
Japan insurers seek 19% hike in earthquake premiums
The new increase could take effect by January 2017 but will be introduced in phases.
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- August 3 2015
Lloyd’s seeks license to operate in Malaysia
World's specialist insurance market said to be applying for an onshore reinsurance license to operate in Malaysia.
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- August 3 2015
Less than 20% of large firms globally have cyber insurance
Cyber market however, forecast to hit US$10bn by 2020 as more companies look to transfer cyber risks to insurance providers.
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- July 31 2015
Mitsui Sumitomo buys stake in Sri Lanka’s Ceylinko
Japanese insurer purchases minority stake in one of Sri Lanka's oldest and largest business conglomerates.
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- July 31 2015
Taiwan issues OIU licenses to 14 insurance firms
Licenses are part of Taiwan's efforts to be seen as an asset management hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
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- July 31 2015
Prudential buys into Vietnam government bond
The British life insurer buys nearly half the Vnd7 trillion bonds on offer in the government's debut 20-year issuance.
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- July 31 2015
Generali appoints head of Asia property underwriting
Joe Venetico will develop and implement underwriting strategies in the new global corporate and commercial division.
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- July 30 2015
Dai-ichi Life expands in Vietnam
A new general office in Ho Chi Minh City brings the Japanese insurer's Vietnamese presence to 142 sales and general agency offices.
