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- October 7 2016
NN Life Japan and Sumitomo Life sign collaboration deal
The two Japanese insurers have agreed to work together to target small and medium-sized enterprises.
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- October 7 2016
Zhong An hires three banks for Hong Kong IPO
The Chinese internet insurer has hired Credit Suisse, JP Morgan and UBS to help it go public in Hong Kong.
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- October 6 2016
Qatar Re gets licence for Singapore branch
The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently gave the Qatari reinsurer the green light.
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- October 6 2016
Sun Life seeks expansion into Singapore and Thailand
The move is seen as an opportunity to boost sales in a region where low penetration and faster growth are enticing foreign players.
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- October 6 2016
Qianhai Authority will pay close to US$1b for ACR Capital
State-owned buyers see the deal as a way to develop Shenzhen Qianhai into a reinsurance hub.
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- October 6 2016
Prudential announces leadership shuffle
Singapore CEO Philip Seah will take on an executive position as senior adviser in Prudential Corporation Asia.
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- October 5 2016
Allianz Malaysia looking for strategic partners
The insurer is open to new deals as its bancassurance agreement with CIMB is set to end next year.
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- October 5 2016
NAB completes sale of life unit to Nippon Life
After completing the sale of 80% of the unit, the Aussie bank expects a loss of up to A$1.3b on the deal.
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- October 4 2016
China vows to improve health insurance system
The government aims to head off a public health crisis caused by its ageing population.
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- October 4 2016
Japan plans free-trade insurance for farmers
Authorities are negotiating a deal to help cushion farmers from the effects of the Trans Pacific Partnership.
