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- December 6 2016
US private equity joins race to acquire SBI Life
Blackstone, KKR and Bain are now competing with GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in the bidding.
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- December 5 2016
Cyber premiums to triple by 2020
Growth expected as the EU imposes new rules that will promote protection of data starting 2018.
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- December 5 2016
Singapore’s health ministry explains MediShield disparity
Relatively large premiums are expected to cover claims that recur and stretch to the future.
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- December 5 2016
Indonesia’s Jiwasraya eyes capturing younger market
The government-owned insurer looks to tap the younger market in its plan of digitalising its distribution and sales.
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- December 2 2016
Mainlanders’ spending on HK insurance doubles
A total of US$6.3b was spent on Hong Kong insurance products during the first nine months of the year.
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- December 1 2016
Aetna to establish innovation hub for Asia
Based in Singapore, the hub will develop tailored healthcare solutions for local markets across the region.
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- December 1 2016
Digital sales will usurp insurance agents, says Aviva CEO
Agents are going to lose their relevance as insurers turn to digital platforms in generating revenues.
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- December 1 2016
Reinsurers still optimistic in challenging market
Despite the ongoing softening global reinsurance market cycle, some industry leaders remain upbeat.
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- November 30 2016
Japan's employment insurance premiums to hit record low
The government is bent on cutting premiums to spur personal consumption and corporate spending.
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- November 30 2016
Japan’s quake cover remains low
Penetration rates remain surprisingly low despite being one of the most seismically active countries in the world.
