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- November 25 2020
AIA conducting coal portfolio review as critics take aim
Climate groups say the Hong Kong life player’s policies do not go far enough.
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- October 23 2020
BlackRock sees Asia’s insurers turning to alternative investments
As geopolitical and liquidity risks increase, there's a greater focus on assets such as private credit.
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- September 28 2020
Ping An ups stake in HSBC
The Chinese giant reaffirms its commitment to the bank, as its largest shareholder.
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- September 23 2020
Peak Re boosts P&C team with director of markets hire
The Japanese-speaking exec is joining from Pioneer Underwriters in London.
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- August 13 2020
AIA Thailand launches asset management arm
Life giant to become the country's third-largest player with managed assets of US$27.2bn.
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- August 12 2020
Korean majors in property sell-off ahead of new regulations
Insurers are shoring up capital to prepare for K-ICS and economic uncertainties from the pandemic.
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- August 11 2020
AMP Australia CEO resigns over “internal matter”
The company will provide an update on its life unit sale this week.
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- August 4 2020
China’s Hywin eyeing Lion City expansion
The firm is seeking insurance and brokerage licenses in the city.
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- July 17 2020
China to remove restrictions on insurers’ equity investments
Chinese insurers hold over US$3 trillion in assets.
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- July 16 2020
Taiwan’s Cathay Life to take majority stake in Indonesian bank
The Taiwanese insurer sticks to its strategy.
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- July 9 2020
India’s insurers may power state start-up funds
National insurers (such as GIC and LIC) are seen as large reservoirs of untapped capital.
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- June 24 2020
Asia’s infrastructure boom
Swiss Re sees huge potential in the region for both premiums and investments.
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- June 24 2020
Singapore takes stake in India’s ICICI Pru Life
The deal for the life JV is worth around US$111m.
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- June 9 2020
Allianz doubles down on “growth engine” Asia
The coronavirus is creating opportunities in the region according to the global giant.
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- May 28 2020
Scor further divests from coal with UN asset pledge
The French giant, led by Denis Kessler, wants its investments to be carbon neutral by 2050.
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- May 22 2020
Insurance asset managers to favour Asia after Covid-19
The region has proven its emergency readiness for future crises.
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- May 12 2020
Major Asia players suffer outlook downgrades
Ratings agencies are reassessing as insurers see shrinking asset values and weakening sales.
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- April 29 2020
Anbang sues Mirae over US$5.8bn luxury property book
The deal has been hit by a lack of debt financing as a result of market uncertainty.
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- March 31 2020
KDB Life won’t face fine and expects potential buyers
The Korea Development Bank is in the process of selling the insurer for the fourth time since 2014.
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- February 24 2020
Korea’s KDB to be fined if life business unsold by March
The life player is on the market for the fourth time.
