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- June 3 2015
China’s regulator to oversee claims related to ship tragedy
Regulator also urges insurers to provide quick claim services.
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- June 2 2015
China launches commercial vehicle insurance reform
Insurance firms to receive more autonomy in setting premiums as part of the reform.
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- June 2 2015
Myanmar considers giving more licences to foreign insurers
Temporary licences already given as first step to more foreign investment.
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- June 2 2015
Sales of investment-linked assurance products fall 42% in Q1
Sales plunge dramatically after Hong Kong regulators tightened rules in January.
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- May 30 2015
M&As in global insurance sector start to recover, Swiss Re
Emerging markets, particularly Asia Pacific and Latin America, sees a pick-up in activity.
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- May 28 2015
Japan passes healthcare insurance reforms
Contribution percentages for patients aged 75 and over will be increased.
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- May 28 2015
India’s nuclear insurance pool may be launched this year
Indian government expected to put in some resources.
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- May 28 2015
Global insurance industry meeting tackles international regulation
Global regulation, its enforcement, coherence and effectiveness discussed during the 7th IIC conference.
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- May 27 2015
Taiwan’s Fubon Life pays US$540m for Madame Tussauds London site
Taiwanese life giant plans to buy as much as US$3bn of overseas properties.
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- May 26 2015
India now requires promoter to hold 26% in insurance firm
Mandatory 26% stake by local promoter will ensure accountability when a company goes for listing, says IRDA.
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- May 26 2015
Japan’s earthquake insurance premiums set to rise
Premium increase to be implemented in stages by 20% to 30% on average.
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- May 25 2015
Vietnam amends social insurance law following workers’ strike
National Assembly votes to overturn a provision of the social insurance law.
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- May 21 2015
New insurance law in Vietnam creates confusion
Complex rule has prompted some 1.2 million people to opt out of medical insurance.
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- May 21 2015
Two-year master plan to drive Asean insurance industry’s growth to 7%
Universities also approached to promote the industry as a major profession of choice.
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- May 20 2015
High capital requirement awaits regional insurers in India
Draft amendment requires all new entrants to maintain a minimum capital of INR1bn (US$15.7m).
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- May 19 2015
Asia-Pacific SMEs more vulnerable to natural disasters
SMEs in the APEC region usually have no or limited disaster insurance and limited access to credit.
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- May 19 2015
Insurance industry ready to adopt tougher global rules
Reducing compliance costs and maintaining capital efficiency sought by The Geneva Association.
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- May 18 2015
India’s nuclear insurance initiative attracts foreign firms
Overseas firms showing interest to being part of the initiative.
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- May 16 2015
Indonesia launches insurance for small business loans
Move is part of the government's efforts to push the expansion of loans for small and medium businesses.
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- May 16 2015
IATA explores global default insurance scheme
Scheme is designed to indemnify IATA airline members globally.
