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- December 6 2017
Life segment leads growth in Thailand
The country's changing demographics and better personal and retirement coverage have provided opportunities.
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- December 6 2017
Product recall risks growing
Product-related risk is one of the biggest perils facing businesses today, with recall exposures having increased significantly over the past decade, bringing the potential for larger and more complex losses than ever before, warns insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) in a new report.
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- December 6 2017
Taiwan Financial approved to inject new capital in insurance unit
The Taiwanese financial group has proposed adding US$330m of capital into Bank Taiwan Life Insurance.
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- December 5 2017
Steadfast to buy Whitbread Insurance for US$72m
Australia's biggest network of insurance brokers and advisers said it would finance the acquisition with a A$100m institutional placement.
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- December 5 2017
Eight Korean insurers tap online-only bank
K Bank has released 20 savings and protection "mobilessurance" policies through a mobile app.
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- December 5 2017
Nippon Life to buy 24.75% stake in TWC Group
The Japanese insurer will acquire 24.75% of the US investment firm from Carlyle for an estimated US$488m.
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- December 5 2017
Taiwan incentivises protection products
Starting next year, insurers can take advantage of a government scheme to improve the product mix.
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- December 4 2017
CVS Health moves closer to Aetna purchase
Talks regarding the US$66bn deal are reportedly at an advanced stage and could be concluded today.
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- December 4 2017
Reliance General gets final clearance for IPO
The offering will account for 25% of the post issue paid-up capital of the insurer.
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- December 1 2017
Chinese non-life insurers, reinsurers required to hire actuaries
The country’s 84 non-life general insurers and 12 reinsurers must have a chief actuary by January 1, 2020.
