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- May 19 2016
Korean life companies’ investment returns forecast to fall
High interest-rate policies and the introduction of new accounting rules are affecting profitability in asset management units.
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- May 19 2016
Vietnamese insurers told to gear up for AEC and TPP
The country's legal framework for the sector is outdated and incomplete, and the industry lacks good governance, says one critic.
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- May 19 2016
Japanese insurers lower dividend payments
Four of Japan's top insurance companies are expected to report a decline in dividend payments on corporate pensions.
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- May 18 2016
Singapore insurers told to boost sale of cyber policies
With penetration at less than 10%, local insurers have been urged to look to cyber risk management for growth.
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- May 18 2016
China rolls out catastrophe home insurance plan
At least 45 insurers have joined the programme, which will issue special insurance products providing post-earthquake compensation.
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- May 17 2016
China Life to be a cornerstone in BOC Aviation IPO
China Life has committed to invest US$50 million in the public offering of the biggest aircraft lessor in Asia.
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- May 17 2016
Sun Life Grepa sees record growth in the Philippines
The Philippine joint venture insurance company posted premium income up 44% year-on-year in 2015.
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- May 17 2016
China looks to UK for advice on financial super regulator
Chinese regulators head to London to discuss plans to merge its banking, securities and insurance regulators into one entity.
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- May 16 2016
Stick with hedge funds, says Goldman Sachs
The Wall Street bank's asset management arm argues that worst hedge fund returns since 2008 are cyclical.
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- May 16 2016
Taiwan Life adds US$41m to CTBC’s Q1 earnings
The contribution reversed CTBC's net loss in the final quarter of 2015, though profits were still down significantly.
