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- January 25 2017
Swiss Re to open Mumbai branch on February 1
India's regulator has approved the Swiss reinsurer’s application for a composite branch licence.
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- January 24 2017
Generali appoints Asia head
Roberto Leonardi will be responsible for managing the P&C and life insurance businesses in Asia.
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- January 24 2017
Slump in China’s life premiums expected this year
The regulator's crackdown and a decline in insurers' investment returns could cause a fall.
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- January 24 2017
Korea mulls revision of health insurance programme
The country's Ministry of Health and Welfare is proposing to reduce fees by as much as half.
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- January 23 2017
Japan to cut auto insurance premiums
Compulsory liability premiums will go down by an average 6.9%, the first fall in nine years.
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- January 23 2017
Hanwha Life opens local HQ in Jiangsu province
The Korean company entered China in 2012, in partnership with Zhejiang International Trade Group.
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- January 23 2017
Aviva to merge units and focus on online selling
The UK company's life and general insurance businesses will combine as part of a shift to digital sales.
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- January 23 2017
Lloyd’s gets final approval on India branch
Chairman John Nelson says it will develop the branch as an international centre for insurance and reinsurance.
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- January 20 2017
Allianz and StanChart sign 15-year bancassurance deal
The agreement gives access to the bank's retail clients in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China.
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- January 20 2017
Japanese insurers join rush to enter Iran
More than 140 foreign insurance and reinsurance companies are in talks with the Iranian regulator.
