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- March 30 2016
Anbang sweetens Starwood bid to US$15bn
Anbang has raised its offer in its latest challenge to Marriott International's bid to acquire the US hotel operator.
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- March 29 2016
Japan amends tax treatment of premiums for D&O
D&O liability insurance will no longer be treated as income under a new tax treatment policy.
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- March 29 2016
Sun Life acquires full control of Indonesian JV
The US$42m deal, which is expected to close by September, gives it full control of CIMB Sun Life.
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- March 24 2016
Limit on life policies at Japan Post Insurance raised
The maximum value of life-insurance policies will rise to ¥20m from the current ¥13m after government gives approval.
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- March 23 2016
Foreign majors receive India investment approval
Nippon Life, Sun Life, Aviva Life and AIA are among the large insurers to have won approval for Indian expansion.
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- March 22 2016
China suspends short-term insurance products
CIRC says insurance companies should not sell quasi-wealth management products purely for investment purposes.
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- March 22 2016
Cambodia sets new regulations for life insurance sector
Growth in the sector has pushed the regulator to adopt laws and procedures to comply with rules in the region.
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- March 21 2016
Indian banks told to comply with crop insurance scheme
The Reserve Bank of India has reminded banks to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the scheme.
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- March 21 2016
Dubious travel insurance claims on the rise in Singapore
The General Insurance Association of Singapore is partnering with specialists to target cheats.
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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
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 15 2016
Myanmar poised to grant licences to European firms
Euro insurers will be allowed into a special economic zone after operating in Myanmar for at least three years.
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- March 15 2016
Prudential, AIA hit by China’s HK sales restriction
China's central bank has tightened restrictions on insurance purchases by mainlanders in Hong Kong.
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- March 15 2016
Taiwan to restrict health insurance for overseas citizens
A proposed amendment seeks to restrict access for Taiwanese who live abroad for more than six months.
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- March 11 2016
Singapore urges life insurers to improve services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore wants to see service standards that meet consumer expectations.
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- March 9 2016
Guernsey sets up Hong Kong office
The offshore financial centre is coming to the city to tap into business opportunities in the region.
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- March 9 2016
Taiwan uncovers US$9m health insurance fraud in 2015
The National Health Insurance Administration has punished 383 hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
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- March 7 2016
Shanghai mayor urges insurers to provide more products
Yang Xiong has said Chinese and foreign insurance firms should innovate more products in the city.
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- March 4 2016
Singapore likely to keep status as Asia’s top insurance hub
Stable government and favourable tax regime are just a few of the major factors that favour the city state.
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- March 3 2016
Lloyd’s set to double onshore China premiums
Reinsurance is moving onshore as China’s new solvency rules punish overseas reinsurers with stiff capital charges.
