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- October 3 2017
Myanmar to grant licences to foreign insurers
The announcement comes after the nation embarked on decentralisation efforts for its insurance market.
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- October 2 2017
Taiwan insurers advised to hedge forex risk
The Taiwan Futures Exchange has urged insurers to minimise the effects of a drop in the US dollar’s value.
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- October 2 2017
Etiqa completes acquisition of Indonesian insurer
Maybank's wholly-owned insurance arm has completed its acquisition of Asuransi Asoka Mas for US$15.35m.
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- October 2 2017
Lloyd’s expects to post a net loss for 2017
Hurricanes in the US, plus the Mexican earthquake and floods and typhoons in Asia have taken their toll.
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- September 29 2017
DBS and Chubb ink 15-year regional distribution deal
The bancassurance agreement covers five markets: Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia and China.
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- September 29 2017
Vietnam market remains upbeat
Sustained product awareness and continued economic expansion have helped premiums to grow 21%.
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- September 29 2017
Allianz completes sale of Korean unit to Anbang
The deal completed after the Financial Services Commission finally approved the transaction earlier this week.
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- September 29 2017
Gen Re eyes further expansion in India
The Berkshire Hathaway unit plans to corner a larger share of the country's fast-growing reinsurance market.
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- September 28 2017
Korean insurers brace for new accounting rule
Insurance providers will have to maintain a two-track record of their financial statements, beginning next year.
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- September 28 2017
Insurers eye alternative assets
Insurers are under pressure to improve profit margins amid uncertainty, regulatory challenges and intense competition.
