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- August 24 2018
Allianz PNB Life eyes microinsurance business in Philippines
The venture plans to target the country’s protection gap by providing cover where it is needed to protect customers.
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- August 24 2018
Markel appoints professional and financial risks underwriter
Gordon Lam joins from Beazley and will be based in Singapore initially and is expected to relocate to Hong Kong.
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- August 24 2018
MetLife appoints new president for Asian operations
Kishore Ponnavolu, who is currently head of auto and home business in the US, will relocate to Hong Kong.
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- August 23 2018
Ping An profit up 34%
China’s second-largest insurer benefited from a spike in sales and improved efficiency from new technologies.
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- August 23 2018
HSBC to open insurance office in Shenzhen
The global banking giant seeks to expand its presence in China’s Greater Bay Area economic region.
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- August 22 2018
Korea’s life insurers post 6.7% net profit rise
Higher investment returns drove the strong result, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.
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- August 22 2018
Chubb makes senior leadership appointments for Hong Kong
Stanley Wong is named as the new country president for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
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- August 22 2018
Khazanah sells Turkish insurer to Bupa
The Malaysian sovereign wealth fund has sold Acibadem Sigorta for an undisclosed amount.
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- August 21 2018
Chubb establishes major accounts division in Asia Pacific
The division will encompass underwriting, risk engineering and claims for large clients in the region.
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- August 21 2018
China’s dip in premium income narrows
Life insurers, which constitute about 70% of total premium income, led the decline during the first half.
