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- September 10 2015
CEO resignation will not affect Zurich’s US$12bn bid for RSA
Mike Kerner will step down as CEO at the end of the year for personal reasons, but bid goes ahead.
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- September 10 2015
Philippine insurers favour mandatory earthquake insurance
Insurers have submitted a proposal on compulsory earthquake insurance to the finance secretary.
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- September 10 2015
Malaysia to reach 70% life insurance penetration by 2020
The country's life insurance sector is proving resilient to current economic pressures, says MII.
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- September 10 2015
China firm launches overtime insurance scheme online
People in China who usually have to work overtime may now be able to take a new type of policy.
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- September 9 2015
Mitsui Sumitomo to buy Amlin for US$5.3bn
The Japanese company will pay a 36% premium to shareholders of the Lloyd's of London insurer.
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- September 9 2015
Tianjin’s insurance losses could reach US$3.3bn
The accident is likely to constitute one of the largest insured man-made losses to date in Asia.
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- September 9 2015
QBE hires Martin Allan to head claims for Asia Pacific
The former Singapore country manager for Crawford & Co is tasked with strengthening claims capability.
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- September 9 2015
Richard Collis to run risk consulting and software at Towers Watson
The hire is part of a strategy to grow its insurance advisory, solutions and software business.
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- September 8 2015
Vietnam urges students to sign up for health coverage
The country's social health insurance covers 85% of students and pupils but participation is still low.
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- September 8 2015
Malaysia’s CIMB seeks general insurance distributor
CIMB is looking for insurers to distribute its general insurance products in South-East Asia.
