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- March 7 2017
Penalty against 22 insurers in Malaysia not final
The Malaysia Competition Commission has said the general insurers still have 30 days to appeal their case.
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- March 7 2017
Big insurers may face less scrutiny in China
Insurance authorities are planning an industry-wide shakeup that will see smaller insurers face stricter regulation.
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- March 6 2017
IMG acquires ALC Health
The global benefits and assistance services provider has acquired UK-based à la carte healthcare.
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- March 6 2017
China consortium joins bid for Hong Kong Life Insurance
The consortium will be up against China’s state-owned Yue Xiu in a deal valued at more than US$700m.
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- March 6 2017
Regulations to alter Malaysia’s life insurance industry
Bank Negara Malaysia's upcoming regulatory changes will make it tough for part-time insurance agents to survive.
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- March 3 2017
Citic-Pru Life approved to open Sichuan branch
The development comes after the JV announced plans to expand into Anhui province in November last year.
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- March 3 2017
MetLife cut workforce by 11,000 in 2016
America’s largest life insurer is working towards cutting costs and preparing to spin off its US retail arm.
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- March 3 2017
Japan non-life insurers increased leverage in 2016
Average financial gearing grew to 6.1% in 2016 amid an expansion of insurers' international acquisitions.
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- March 2 2017
Japan national health insurance system posts deficit
The continuing deficit is due to rising costs perpetrated by the country's ageing population and expensive new treatments.
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- March 2 2017
Global insurance regulators discussing new risk-based rules
The group is already finalising broad capital buffers for insurers based on the size and complexity of companies.
