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- April 21 2016
Japan’s negative rates seen forcing premiums hikes
Rates for savings-type products could go up by 10% to 20% by April 2017 to counteract the interest rate environment.
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- April 21 2016
Global insurers bullish on private equity returns
A quarter of CIOs and CFOs plan to increase allocations to private equity as they seek ways to increase returns.
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- April 18 2016
World Bank, G7 to insure poor nations against disease
The fund will pay insurance premiums for poor countries coping with infectious epidemics such as ebola.
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- April 15 2016
UN chief urges insurers on climate change
Ban Ki-moon has urged the industry to take a leadership role in managing and reducing climate change risks.
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- April 13 2016
Korean insurers post worst returns in more than a decade
Investment income ratio dropped to an average of 4% last year, the lowest return on invested capital since 1991.
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- April 11 2016
Aioi Nissay Dowa to move away from JGBs
The non-life arm of MS&AD said it will instead look for positive yields in corporate debt.
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- April 6 2016
Anbang raises shareholdings in Chinese banks
It is now a top-10 shareholder in ICBC, Bank of China, AgBank and CCB after buying stakes at the end of last year.
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- April 1 2016
Fed caution sends mixed message for Asian markets
Fed chair Janet Yellen's cautious stance gave Asian markets respite this week, but weaker US growth is hardly good news.
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- April 1 2016
Chinese insurers to reduce exposure to equities
Fragile markets have prompted Chinese insurers to express caution in capital market investments this year.
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- March 31 2016
Thailand mulls mortgage insurance to cut credit risks
The finance ministry has asked the ADB to help study its plan to reduce credit risk and allow lenders to expand credit.
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- March 31 2016
Japan Post teams up with Dai-ichi Life for overseas venture
The two companies will partner on a wide range of operations and jointly invest in growth areas.
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- March 30 2016
Three China insurers post double-digit growth in 2015
Net profits at China Pacific, PICC and PICC P&C soared in part due to a surge in demand for asset management products.
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- March 29 2016
Korea’s NHIS adding more investment products
The addition of more dividend-paying products to its investment portfolio is intended to boost returns.
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- March 24 2016
Cathay Life posts profit of US$154 million in Q1
The Taiwanese insurer reversed unrealised losses of US$120m in the fourth quarter to post a profit for this quarter.
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- March 18 2016
Taiwan further loosens offshore investment restrictions
Domestic insurers will be allowed to allocate up to 40% of their assets to offshore investments.
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- March 18 2016
Japan Post to strengthen sales of insurance products
The group's new president faces a profit challenge from the drop in mail volume and negative interest rate policy.
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- March 18 2016
Chinese customers spent US$4.2bn in HK in 2015
The amount represents roughly a quarter of the total premium income from new life policies in the city.
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- March 16 2016
Cathay Life to raise overseas investments this year
Amid a persistent low-yield environment, the Taiwanese insurer continues to search for higher returns abroad.
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- March 10 2016
Japanese life firms binge on foreign securities
The long-term foreign securities purchased by life insurers were their biggest monthly purchase since April 2008.
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- March 10 2016
Nippon Life launches new product despite negative rates
The Japanese insurer said it will launch its new longevity insurance product in April.
