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- June 5 2018
Axa, Zikto to develop blockchain-based insurance products
The agreement will integrate the Insureum Protocol across the entire spectrum of insurance processes.
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- June 5 2018
Korea to welcome more reinsurers
The financial regulator has announced landmark plans to ease entry barriers and compete with Korea Re.
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- June 5 2018
Berkshire Hathaway names new president for Australasia
Mark Lingafelter will succeed Chris Colahan, who is taking over the firm’s specialty insurance unit in the UK and Europe.
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- June 4 2018
PE firms target Indian insurance market
There has been a rise in the number of private equity firms interested in acquiring stakes in local insurers.
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- June 4 2018
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority closes in on new CEO
Clement Cheung, a former Commissioner of Insurance in the city, is expected to be named to the post.
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- June 4 2018
Takaful Malaysia converts its composite licence to allow split
The company is splitting into two entities, one focused on family takaful and one on general takaful.
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- June 4 2018
China’s premium income drops almost 8%
From January to April, the country's insurance firms posted total premium income of Rmb1.67tn (US$258.64bn).
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- June 1 2018
India considers wholly foreign-owned insurance brokers
The government has reportedly agreed to consider the industry's request to allow 100% foreign direct investments.
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- June 1 2018
Majority foreign ownership in Chinese insurance ventures likely
The change for life insurance JVs is proposed in the latest draft regulatory amendments under consideration.
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- June 1 2018
Axa appoints new COO of Asian markets
Myriam Moufakkir will lead and transform the company's IT and operations capabilities across the region.
