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- December 13 2016
No hike in Vietnam’s health insurance fees
The ministry has said fees will remain at 4.5% of salaries for public-sector workers or those in full-time employment.
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- December 12 2016
Philippines pushes wider insurance access for SMEs
Legislators are working on a government subsidy of the insurance premiums to be paid by smaller businesses.
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- December 12 2016
Singapore motor insurance industry set for growth
The sector is buoyed by growing rental business, more use of telematics and a trend of younger buyers.
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- December 9 2016
Taiwan premiums set to break record
Total premium payments collected this during the first 10 months of this year is up by more than 6%.
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- December 9 2016
Insurers failing on climate risk
The sluggish response toward climate risk has left an annual US$100 billion gap of uninsured losses.
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- December 8 2016
Indonesia’s larger infra budget to benefit insurers
Indonesia will see a bigger infrastructure budget for 2017 and it will be favourable to many insurers.
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- December 8 2016
Regulators map out sustainable development
The international network will promote cooperation on issues such as climate change.
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- December 8 2016
Diversification, innovation key to growth, says Swiss Re
Industry players in Asia may find opportunities in the market’s low penetration rate and diversification strategies.
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- December 8 2016
MAA boosts stake in Philippines general insurer
MAA General Assurance Philippines will soon become a subsidiary firm of MAA Group.
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- December 7 2016
Liberty Mutual agrees to acquire Ironshore for US$3b
The specialty insurer is being sold by Chinese conglomerate Fosun, which had been considering an IPO.
