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- January 9 2017
Lloyd’s plans China expansion
Chairman John Nelson outlines plan to further expand on the mainland as part of its Vision 2025 strategy.
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- January 9 2017
Singapore insurers to adopt tax-evasion measures
Tax residency status required for all account holders as part of a measure to combat tax evasion by 2018.
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- January 6 2017
Cost of global natural disasters highest since 2012
Last year's costs were led by earthquakes in Japan, floods in China and wind storms in the Atlantic.
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- January 6 2017
Indian reinsurers oppose new regulations
The Insurance Brokers Association of India is opposing the Reinsurance Regulations on Order of Preference.
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- January 6 2017
Mixed reaction to Hong Kong’s health insurance scheme
The dropping of guaranteed acceptance and a high-risk pool has caused controversy in the industry.
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- January 5 2017
Korea will make fourth attempt at KDB Life sale
Sources say that KDB has extended the maturities of two funds created to look for a new buyer.
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- January 5 2017
IAG keeps catastrophe reinsurance at US$7bn
Even after the reduction of its commercial portfolio, the Australian insurer has maintained coverage levels.
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- January 5 2017
Vietnam’s insurance penetration hits 81.7%
There are now more than 76 million people in the country who are covered by health insurance.
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- January 5 2017
CIRC further tightens rules on insurance industry
The regulator now requires a compliance management system on the holding company of an insurance conglomerate.
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- January 4 2017
Chinese insurers face tighter profit margins this year
Analysts warn that low interest rates and increased regulation will further weaken investment returns.
