Industry Segments: Regulatory Page 87 / 92
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- July 13 2015
Chinese insurers inject US$18bn of liquidity
Regulator increases the limits for insurers to invest in blue-chip stocks to prop up sky-high stock market valuations.
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- July 13 2015
Fosun completes Meadowbrook acquisition
US insurer will keep its headquarters in Michigan and continue to operate under the Meadowbrook brand.
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- July 10 2015
Cancer insurance likely to become a key market in India
Currently 75% of cancer patients in the country pay for their own treatment.
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- July 7 2015
India to launch database to monitor insurance fraud
24 life insurance companies said to have joined the programme to detect and prevent fraudulent claims.
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- July 7 2015
Australia’s insurance reform plan divides planners
Some consider the reform challenging, others claim a very positive first step to restructuring the life industry.
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- July 7 2015
Thailand to insure train passengers for the first time
Costs related to the scheme will be shouldered by the SRT and not incorporated into train fares.
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- July 3 2015
Dubai to implement ‘no insurance, no visa’ policy
New regulation aimed at expatriates, to be enforced from 1 August 2015.
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- July 1 2015
US regulators okay Fosun’s US$433m insurance acquisition
Chinese conglomerate receives approval from regulators in Michigan and Washington.
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- July 1 2015
Global regulators push back implementation of ICS
Regulators continue to assess feedback before implementing tougher capital rules.
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- June 29 2015
Standard Life shuts Singapore business
Firm remains committed to its Asian business with focus on Chinese and Indian partners.
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- June 29 2015
Japan raises quake insurance premiums
Commencing Jan 2017, premiums to be raised by an average of 19%.
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- June 26 2015
Thailand’s actuaries association seeks role in drafting insurance laws
Group seeks to participate in drafting organic laws where it is directly affected.
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- June 25 2015
Singapore prepares to roll out compulsory health insurance scheme
Ministry of Health initiative gathers pace with household check exercise.
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- June 24 2015
Swiss Re becomes first Swiss firm to obtain China’s RQFII licence
RQFII programme allows the reinsurer to gain access to the Chinese financial market.
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- June 23 2015
Bangladesh regulator suspends Standard Insurance
Suspension follows failure to reinsure BDT463.3m (US$5.98m) worth of its policies.
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- June 23 2015
Fosun to buy Israeli insurer Phoenix for US$471m
Phoenix Holdings owner, still has the option to cancel the deal if not closed after five months.
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- June 23 2015
Vietnam’s non-life industry faces shortage of qualified actuaries
Only one actuary in Vietnam said meets the national standards.
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- June 22 2015
Changes sought for Japan Post Insurance Co, ahead of planned IPO
Lawmakers looking to raise the maximum amount of insurance coverage at JPI.
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- June 22 2015
UN chief urges insurance industry to ease disaster-related financial burden
Industry must play a strong leadership role in UN initiatives, says Ban Ki-moon.
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- June 19 2015
India plans higher solvency requirement for health insurance players
Plans to raise the solvency margin to up to 200% for group health.
