Industry Segments: Life Page 41 / 53
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- April 22 2016
China Life warns of big net profit decline for Q1
Asia-Pacific's biggest insurer says the drop could be as much as 60% due to a plunge in investment income.
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- April 22 2016
AIA bullish on Philippines despite low penetration
Insurance penetration has slowed to a growth rate of less than 2% during the past seven years.
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- April 20 2016
Siam Commercial Bank courted for its life business
The Thai bank has reportedly received proposals from a number of investment banks, with an expected valuation of US$3bn.
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- April 20 2016
Fubon Life’s Hong Kong subsidiary opens
Hong Kong chief executive Jerry Chou says the local life market still has great potential for further growth.
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- April 15 2016
Future Land bids US$1bn for Dah Sing Life
The bid is part of a plan to sell Hong Kong insurance products to homebuyers in China.
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- April 14 2016
Tokio Marine Life Singapore to name new CEO
Lance Tay is reportedly stepping down on May 31 after steering the business to MAS Tier 1 Significant Insurer status.
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- April 12 2016
More Korean insurers to go up for sale this year
The low price paid by Anbang for Allianz Life Insurance Korea highlights the troubles facing the industry.
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- April 12 2016
India’s life industry forecast to grow at 15%
The industry's annual premium equivalent increased 6% year-on-year in the first nine months of fiscal 2016.
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- April 8 2016
Korea’s life policy cancellation rates hit record high
Policyholders cancelled contracts worth W18.5 trillion during 2015, according to a survey by industry group KLIA.
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- April 7 2016
Anbang buys Allianz’s Korea life unit for US$216 million
The deal comes barely a week after Anbang abandoned a US$14 billion bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
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- April 4 2016
Malaysia’s insurance, takaful sectors expect only moderate growth
Uncertainties in the financial markets and a challenging landscape seen as factors
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- March 31 2016
Japan Post teams up with Dai-ichi Life for overseas venture
The two companies will partner on a wide range of operations and jointly invest in growth areas.
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- March 30 2016
Indonesian life insurers bullish on 2016 premium growth
Despite a weak local economy, life premiums are forecast to grow by about 15% — more than double last year's rate.
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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 29 2016
China Life misses 2015 profit forecast
The business took a hit in the final three months of 2015 as profit slumped 81.5% in the period from a year earlier.
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- March 24 2016
Cathay Life posts profit of US$154 million in Q1
The Taiwanese insurer reversed unrealised losses of US$120m in the fourth quarter to post a profit for this quarter.
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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 22 2016
AIA to further invest in Asia-Pacific infrastructure projects
Chief executive Mark Tucker says the company is interested in boosting social and economic development in the region.
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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
Manulife Indonesia launches sharia-compliant life product
The product is being launched in partnership with Islamic lender Bank Muamalat to widen its customer base.
