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- June 3 2015
China’s regulator to oversee claims related to ship tragedy
Regulator also urges insurers to provide quick claim services.
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- June 3 2015
Thailand’s life insurance industry captures attention of investors
Several global institutional investors interested in meeting insurance management teams for possible investment.
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- June 2 2015
China launches commercial vehicle insurance reform
Insurance firms to receive more autonomy in setting premiums as part of the reform.
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- June 2 2015
Myanmar considers giving more licences to foreign insurers
Temporary licences already given as first step to more foreign investment.
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- June 2 2015
Sales of investment-linked assurance products fall 42% in Q1
Sales plunge dramatically after Hong Kong regulators tightened rules in January.
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- June 2 2015
Australia’s April and May storm claims hit US$1.55bn
Over US$3.45bn worth of claims related to catastrophes handled since November 2014.
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- June 1 2015
China’s corporate insolvency forecast to rise this year
Atradius, Euler Hermes and Coface all issue reports predicting an increase for mainland China insolvency.
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- June 1 2015
Global insurance fraud further aggravated by technology
Insurers and takaful operators posted an estimated loss of MYR760m (US$207m) in 2013.
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- June 1 2015
Japan’s nonlife insurers plan hike in auto insurance premiums
Growing number of accidents in Okinawa and the rise in vehicle damage caused by typhoons among the factors.
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- June 1 2015
Insurance penetration in the Philippines at 1.2%
Findings taken from a survey commissioned by Sun Life of Canada (Philippines).
