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- December 11 2017
Vietnam suffers rare US$1bn loss after Typhoon Damrey
This year marks the first time since 1993 that Vietnam has had a season with a Cat 2 and 3 typhoon landfall.
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- December 11 2017
IAG shares 12.5% premiums, costs with reinsurers
In an effort to curb volatility in its earnings Australia’s biggest general insurer is releasing capital.
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- December 11 2017
NTUC Income taps Fullerton to manage US$23bn in assets
The partnership is seen to create more opportunities to explore innovative investment products.
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- December 8 2017
Half of SMEs will buy insurance online
The insurance market for small and medium-sized enterprises is set to completely change, says PwC.
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- December 8 2017
ZhongAn takes inspiration from Ping An on insurtech
China’s first and largest online-only issuer says the market is big enough to support both companies' ambitions.
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- December 7 2017
India allows PE funds to own insurance companies
Private equity funds can now own up to 10% of the paid-up equity of an insurer, says Irdai.
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- December 7 2017
Vision Fund eyes investing in Chinese insurer Ping An
The fund is in discussions to invest in three firms Lufax, OneConnect or Ping An Good Doctor.
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- December 7 2017
LIC books 12% first half premium income growth
The results were driven by profits from the sale of equities during the period.
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- December 7 2017
AIG appoints general insurance COO
Tom Bolt joins the US insurer after 25 years at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.
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- December 6 2017
Life segment leads growth in Thailand
The country's changing demographics and better personal and retirement coverage have provided opportunities.
