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- February 18 2016
Philippines approves Allianz-PNB bancassurance deal
The Philippines Insurance Commission has approved the 15-year deal to create Allianz PNB Life Insurance.
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- February 18 2016
Fosun cancels US$462m acquisition of Israeli insurer
The Chinese company says that conditions in global markets forced it to terminate the acquisition.
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- February 16 2016
CRRC buys US$676m stake in China United
State-owned China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation has bought a 13.06% stake in the Shenzhen-based insurer.
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- February 11 2016
Meiji Yasuda’s US$5bn StanCorp acquisition approved
The Japanese life insurer has reportedly won regulatory approvals in the US and Japan for its landmark acquisition.
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- February 5 2016
Dah Sing’s US$1bn insurance asset lures Chinese firms
More than 20 Chinese property developers and other firms have shown strong interest in bidding.
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- February 4 2016
Indonesia’s legislators seek limits on foreign ownership
No decision yet on threshold, says OJK, but existing majority owners are hoping for an exemption.
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- February 4 2016
China’s iKang acquires 45% stake in NCI Health
Under the deal, NCI and iKang will serve customers across 100 medical centres in China.
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- February 3 2016
Japanese majors complete London acquisitions
Mitsui Sumitomo and Sompo Japan have formally closed deals to acquire Amlin and Canopius.
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- February 1 2016
Samsung Life buys US$1.27bn Samsung Card stake
The acquisition raises its stake in the credit card business to 71.8%, the two companies said in a disclosure.
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- January 29 2016
More big M&A deals expected from China and Japan in 2016
Insurers are planning more deals this year on the back of low interest rates and cheap capital.
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- January 21 2016
Anbang seeks more investment opportunities in NY
After paying nearly US$2bn for the Waldorf Astoria hotel, the group says it has plans for more investments.
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- January 18 2016
China United Insurance US$1bn Hong Kong IPO rumoured
The state-backed insurer is reportedly planning to raise about US$1bn in the second quarter.
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- January 15 2016
Dah Sing eyes $1bn price tag for life business
One of Hong Kong’s last remaining independent banks is putting its life business on the block.
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- January 14 2016
Dah Sing Financial exploring options for life unit
The group has notified the Hong Kong exchange that it is currently exploring options for its life business.
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- January 13 2016
Fubon Life pays US$267m for stake in China United
The acquisition will give the Taiwanese insurer an opportunity to expand its footprint in China.
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- January 12 2016
Eight nonlife insurers in the Philippines for sale this year
A new capitalisation requirement is encouraging a wave of consolidation among smaller insurers.
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- January 11 2016
Bank Rakyat Indonesia cancels sale of insurance arm
State-controlled lender has reportedly scrapped the sale of 40% stake in its life insurance arm.
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- January 8 2016
Sumitomo Life approved for US$3.8bn Symmetry deal
Approval issued after regulator says deal is not hazardous or prejudicial to the insurance-buying public.
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- January 8 2016
China’s Macrolink backs out of Clal talks
Deal to buy Israel's second-biggest insurer has fizzled out after the local regulator spooks Macrolink.
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- January 7 2016
Fitch forecasts growth for Malaysia’s takaful sector
After strong growth in 2015, the momentum will continue thanks to demographics and government support.
