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- October 9 2017
Big losses expected from recent hurricanes
The global insurance industry may face losses of up to US$100bn from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
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- October 9 2017
MS&AD buys 15% stake in ReAssure
The group has agreed to pay Swiss Re £800m (US$1.05bn) for its investment in the UK-based closed-book life insurer.
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- October 6 2017
Nippon Life to buy MassMutual Japan for up to US$1.77bn
If the deal pushes through, it will be the first consolidation in the Japanese life insurance market since 2015.
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- October 6 2017
Two Malaysian pension funds eye stakes in insurers
The country's two biggest pension funds are considering buying into one of the locally incorporated foreign-owned insurers.
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- October 5 2017
Japanese life insurers seek to acquire global asset managers
Challenging returns at home prompt Japanese majors to seek opportunities and expertise abroad.
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- October 5 2017
Chubb appoints 5 global executives
Cunqiang Li has been named chief operating officer for Chubb Life, the firm’s international life insurance division.
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- October 5 2017
No IPO plans for Tata AIA Life
AIA’s chief executive officer and president Ng Keng Hooi revealed there was no need to raise fresh funds.
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- October 5 2017
India’s GIC sets IPO for 11 October
IPO set to be be the biggest listing in India in seven years.
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- October 4 2017
QBE says 2017 could be costliest in history
The Australian insurer expects its earnings to be dented by rising claims from this year's disasters.
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- October 4 2017
Assets of China’s foreign-funded insurers growing
Insurance companies funded by foreign capital registered total assets of over Rmb1tn, says CIRC.
