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- February 10 2017
Aviva selling 50% stake in life insurer Antarius
The British insurer is reportedly exiting its French life insurance joint venture with Credit du Nord.
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- February 10 2017
Willis Towers Watson hires regional strategy head
Angelini is tasked with leading the company's expansion into wider strategy consulting services.
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- February 10 2017
Chinese insurers warned on overseas acquisitions
Some companies behave like “a little boy rushing into a candy store”, says CIRC official.
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- February 3 2017
ACR completes acquisition of Malaysia units
The consolidation is part of a long-term strategy to enhance the operational efficiency of the ACR group.
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- January 31 2017
QBE plays down Allianz takeover report
Firm issues statement denying it was in discussion after report appears in German newspaper.
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- January 26 2017
Intesa SanPaolo in tie up opportunities with Generali
A tie-up between the two companies would create Italy's largest financial conglomerate.
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- January 26 2017
China limits insurers’ stock investments to 20%
Chinese insurers will be restricted from buying listed firms or partnering with non-insurance parties.
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- January 25 2017
Thailand’s SCB Life up for sale
The process to sell a 49% stake stalled last year after changes in foreign shareholder rules.
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- January 20 2017
Asia’s global trailblazers
Multinational banks and insurers from Asia have become a global force during the past decade.
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- January 17 2017
Nan Shan Life takes over Chaoyang Life in Taiwan
The Taiwanese government is paying NT$200m to take over loss-making insurer before May this year.
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- January 16 2017
Sony Life inks deal with Australia’s ClearView Wealth
The agreement will see the two companies sharing information to drive efficiency and growth.
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- January 11 2017
New York Life unit buys stake in India’s Max Ventures
The largest mutual life insurance company in the US has bought a 22.51% stake for US$17.7m.
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- January 5 2017
Korea will make fourth attempt at KDB Life sale
Sources say that KDB has extended the maturities of two funds created to look for a new buyer.
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- January 5 2017
CIRC further tightens rules on insurance industry
The regulator now requires a compliance management system on the holding company of an insurance conglomerate.
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- December 23 2016
No buyers for troubled insurer Bumiputera
The Indonesian government is likely to consider state aid as efforts to find a strategic investor remain futile.
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- December 20 2016
Fairfax to acquire Allied World for US$4.9bn
Allied World will operate within the Fairfax group on a decentralized basis after the deal closes.
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- December 16 2016
Etiqa Takaful inks partnership deal with Pos Malaysia
The insurance and takaful business of Maybank has sealed a deal with Malaysia's postal delivery service provider.
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- December 16 2016
Tokio Marine buys 50% stake in eSentry Underwriting
The Japanese insurer has bought a controlling stake in a specialist underwriting agency based in Australia.
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- December 15 2016
CIRC to set news rules on leverage acquisitions
The Chinese regulator has denounced insurers' leveraged buying spree and announced tougher new rules.
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- December 8 2016
MAA boosts stake in Philippines general insurer
MAA General Assurance Philippines will soon become a subsidiary firm of MAA Group.
