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- January 7 2016
Sompo beats rivals to enter Myanmar’s auto market
The Japanese insurer will write vehicle insurance in the Thaliwa special economic zone in south-east Yangon.
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- January 7 2016
Cathay Life invests further US$900m in logistics sector
The Taiwanese firm has broke ground on another logistics facility in Taichung's Wuri District.
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- January 7 2016
DBS, Manulife officially launch US$1.2bn bancassurance deal
The deal allows the Canadian insurer to distribute its products in DBS branches across the region.
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- January 7 2016
Fitch forecasts growth for Malaysia’s takaful sector
After strong growth in 2015, the momentum will continue thanks to demographics and government support.
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- January 6 2016
China launches insurance-backed infrastructure fund
An initial pool of Rmb40bn will be used to fund strategic projects, including the Belt and Road Initiative.
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- January 6 2016
Claims from natural disasters drop in 2015
Insured losses fell to US$27bn, well below the 10-year average of US$180bn, according to Munich Re.
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- January 6 2016
China Life among top 10 global insurers by net premiums
The Chinese insurer is the only Asian firm to make the list, which is dominated by US and European names.
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- January 6 2016
Philippine central bank likely to raise insurance budget
The BSP is reportedly reviewing its insurance funds and could up its allocation from the current P3.65bn.
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- January 5 2016
IAG secures US$7bn reinsurance cover for 2016
The new programme provides protection for most parts of Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
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- January 5 2016
Unclaimed insurance payouts in Singapore top 8,000
A total of 8,185 insurance payouts have not been claimed by policyholders as of September 2015.
