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- December 17 2018
Myanmar plans licences for foreign insurers in 2019
Foreign firms could provide better quality products and distribution.
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- December 12 2018
29 firms jump on the Belt and Road Insurance Exchange
The Hong Kong regulator's initiative has had a warm welcome from the market.
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- December 10 2018
JLT faces New South Wales class action lawsuit
Global broker to "vigorously defend" lawsuit from several councils about excessive premiums.
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- December 3 2018
Singapore regulator reviewing life agents’ compensation: report
Scrutiny of incentives and commissions is being stepped up across the region.
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- November 30 2018
Axa and Allianz signal further China opening
China is following through with promises to liberalise foreign investment in its insurance industry.
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- November 26 2018
ASIC to investigate Commonwealth Bank over credit insurance
Regulator to examine several major Australian institutions over mis-selling.
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- November 23 2018
China set to open next year?
The regulator is reportedly accelerating plans to allow fully foreign-owned ventures.
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- November 20 2018
Report: China to accept applications for control of joint ventures
The Chinese regulator is expected to start welcoming invitations from foreign firms early next year.
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- November 16 2018
Accounting relief
The IASB has proposed a one-year delay to IFRS 17 implementation, but more time may still be needed.
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- November 16 2018
IFRS 17 delayed until January 2022
Long-awaited accounting standard expected to be postponed by 12 months.
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- November 13 2018
Auckland High Court places insurer into liquidation
Restructure attempts fail meaning court hearing is abandoned for CBL Insurance.
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- November 13 2018
Great Eastern contributes to Malaysia government health plan
The insurer said that the agreement is part of its corporate social responsibility efforts.
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- November 9 2018
More promises from Xi
China's president promised to open the Chinese economy further and faster this week.
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- November 6 2018
Renewed US sanctions on Iran begin
The measure will cause a headache to the marine and specialist insurance market.
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- October 26 2018
China has a highly dynamic market, says JLT Re
China's regulatory changes should be an opportunity argues global reinsurance broker.
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- October 23 2018
Former Alliance Financial chairman joins Labuan FSA
Oh Chong Peng has been appointed to the Financial Services Authority until 2020.
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- October 22 2018
Axa XL’s move to Ireland gains approval
Global insurance giant a step closer to passporting to Europe from Dublin post Brexit.
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- October 19 2018
Breaking down barriers
In Malaysia and India international players are asserting their right to compete on a level playing field — with mixed success.
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- October 18 2018
Insurers want IFRS 17 rules delayed
Companies across the world are looking for a delay to major new accounting rules.
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- October 18 2018
Malaysia rethinking foreign ownership cap
The central bank's regulatory u-turn could help bring back certainty to the market.
