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- April 8 2016
China’s first insurance exchange to launch in June
The exchange is part of Shanghai's goal of becoming an international insurance centre by 2020.
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- April 8 2016
Korea’s life policy cancellation rates hit record high
Policyholders cancelled contracts worth W18.5 trillion during 2015, according to a survey by industry group KLIA.
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- April 8 2016
XL Catlin promotes David Guest to lead Singapore business
In addition to responsibility for Singapore, he will retain his current role as regional leader for crisis management.
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- April 7 2016
Zhong An posts US$30m net profit in 2015
China's first and only internet insurance licence holder saw premiums grow 200% to US$339m last year.
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- April 7 2016
Anbang buys Allianz’s Korea life unit for US$216 million
The deal comes barely a week after Anbang abandoned a US$14 billion bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
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- April 7 2016
Asia Pacific forecast to lead telematics growth in 2020
The global insurance telematics market is expected to reach US$2.21 billion in 2020, led by the Asia Pacific region.
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- April 6 2016
Spring 2016
Buyers' market: Insurance markets are under pressure from intense overcapacity
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- April 6 2016
Anbang raises shareholdings in Chinese banks
It is now a top-10 shareholder in ICBC, Bank of China, AgBank and CCB after buying stakes at the end of last year.
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- April 6 2016
AXA Philippines completes acquisition of Charter Ping An
The acquisition allows it to offer the full spectrum of financial protection to customers in the country.
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- April 6 2016
Japanese government to cover Asian state projects
It will fully cover projects sponsored by regional governments against unrecoverable costs caused by wars or natural disasters.
