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- May 16 2018
FWD applies for Shanghai JV
The Hong Kong-based insurer is reportedly looking at establishing a joint venture in Shanghai with unknown partners.
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- May 15 2018
Pru asks KWAP to improve its offer for stake in Malaysia unit
The retirement fund's bidding price for the 30% stake was short of the UK-based insurer's expectations.
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- May 15 2018
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa ups stake in Indian unit
It will acquire a further 6% in Universal Sompo General Insurance from Karnataka Bank.
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- May 14 2018
China issues new rules on disclosures for insurers
New rules have been released to clarify ambiguous rules on disclosures for insurance companies.
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- May 11 2018
China jails ex-Anbang Insurance boss for 18 years
A Chinese court has sentenced Wu Xiaohui after a trial that accused him of stealing more than US$10bn.
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- May 8 2018
China’s life insurance sector to rise 10-fold by 2030
In the years ahead, the best performers are likely to be those that already have one foot in the door.
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- May 7 2018
AIA sees 20% hike in new business
The insurer has benefited from a regulatory crackdown that has affected many local rivals.
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- May 7 2018
Three Singapore insurers fined for data breach
Aviva, NTUC Income Insurance Cooperative and AIG were fined for alleged inadvertent disclosures.
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- May 4 2018
India appoints outsider to lead Irdai
Subhash Chandra Khuntia is a lifelong bureaucrat and former chief secretary of Karnataka state.
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- May 4 2018
Korea sets up committee for insurance, banking licences
The FSC is also considering lowering capital requirements for financial businesses.
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- May 4 2018
Non-life market in China faces tough conditions
The outlook is negative, but market conditions are expected to get better in the near term.
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- May 4 2018
Chinese solvency ratios improving amid crackdown
The recent campaign to strengthen regulations in China is beginning to show benefits, says Moody's.
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- May 3 2018
India names new regulatory head
Subhash Chandra Khuntia will be the new chairman for the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
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- May 3 2018
Korean insurers overseas losses decrease
Overseas branches reported a combined net loss of US$23.2m in 2017, compared with $70.3m in 2016.
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- May 3 2018
Pru Life signs Philippines bancassurance deal
Regulators have given the green light for the proposed bancassurance tie-up with Robinsons Bank.
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- May 1 2018
Willis to benefit from Chinese licence
It is the first wholly foreign-owned broker to be able to operate like an equivalent Chinese firm.
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- April 30 2018
Zurich discussing US$100m IPO of Malaysian life unit
The Swiss insurer may opt to comply with 30% local ownership rule through an initial public offering.
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- April 26 2018
India starts merger process of three state insurers
The proposed merger has been set in motion, though the government has yet to lay out a roadmap.
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- April 26 2018
Majority of Japanese health insurance societies loss-making
Of the 1,389 health insurance societies, more than 60% are expected to end the fiscal year in the red.
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- April 24 2018
Chinese regulator steps up fight against financial risk
All potential violations are being aggressively targeted, according to the new banking and insurance regulator.
