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- May 5 2015
Japan mulls mandatory insurance for drone operators
Seen as part of the overall plan to regulate drone operations in the country.
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- May 5 2015
Peak Re makes good underwriting progress in 2014
After-tax profits came in at US$42 million.
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- May 4 2015
Prudential names Mike Wells as new CEO
29 year veteran succeeds Tidjane Thiam, from 1 June.
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- May 4 2015
Fosun strikes US$1.8bn deal with US insurer Ironshore
Fosun already owns 20% of the casualty and property insurer, which it bought in August 2014 for US$464m.
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- May 4 2015
After lacklustre 2014, UAE’s listed insurers set for strong recovery
The country's insurance market set to expand by 10% this year.
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- May 1 2015
Maybank Ageas seeks to acquire insurance firms in Indonesia, Philippines
Discussions have been taking place with a number of parties for possible acquisitions.
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- May 1 2015
Aegon, and Tsinghua Tongfan invest in Chinese life insurer
Potential of China’s life insurance market attracts investment.
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- May 1 2015
Thailand expands crop insurance program to help rice farmers
Budget for compensation of insured rice fields set at THB476m (US$14.5m).
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- April 30 2015
Vietnam life insurance industry’s growth hits 5-year high
Total premiums, VONB and number of contracts signed surge.
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- April 29 2015
Financial strength ratings of 9 Japanese insurers downgraded
Fitch Ratings stressed that an upgrade of any of the insurers was unlikely in the near future.