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- August 28 2019
South Korea’s majors under pressure
Fitch warns on credit stability in a slow growth and low interest environment.
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- February 22 2019
Asia’s regulatory arbitrage
Prudential is seeking to escape EU regulations through its demerger, but investors are unconvinced.
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- January 25 2019
Preparing for IFRS 17
Cloud-based solutions can help insurers to meet new accounting standards.
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- December 7 2018
Life insurers’ balance sheets are buoyant, says Moody’s
The outlook for the sector is stable, reflecting a favourable economic cycle and strong capital levels.
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- December 5 2018
Japan’s insurers on hunt for foreign purchases, says Fitch
Overseas acquisitions will continue next year as part of an effort to diversify from the saturated domestic market.
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- September 20 2018
Korean risk-based capital ratios rise
A modest leap in profits and investment income was among the reasons for the ratio’s improvement.
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- August 16 2018
Moody’s Analytics enlarges Asia-Pacific insurance team
The hires are part of an effort to support insurers with challenges such as IFRS 17, ALM, and risk-based capital.
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- August 14 2018
Korea non-life insurers shoring up solvency capital
Companies face progressive tightening in risk-based capital measures and upward movement in interest rates.
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- July 26 2018
Asia’s insurance market remains rules-based
Regulators are increasingly looking at customer protection and meeting policyholders' reasonable expectations.
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- July 18 2018
Chinese insurers covered US$467tr in Jan-May period
However, CBIRC data showed that the sector's premium income fell 5.86% year on year.
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- July 13 2018
Tighter rules to boost China life insurers’ risk profile
More stringent measures on short-term savings-type products and better disclosure are working, says Fitch.
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- June 26 2018
Korean insurers record declining capital adequacy ratios
Industry officials have attributed the drop to a fall in the value of companies' assets.
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- June 22 2018
Korean insurers most highly exposed to rate hikes
The central bank has warned of a corresponding drop in the solvency ratio of many insurers.
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- June 14 2018
China orders life insurers to tighten reporting standards
New regulatory rules require better asset-liability management and reporting of cash flows.
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- April 23 2018
Korean insurers face weakening financial health
A rise in interest rates and dividend payouts took its toll on available capital in the fourth quarter of last year.
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- March 29 2018
Fubon Life to become Hyundai Life’s largest shareholder
The Taiwanese life insurance company is set to take up the forfeited options of Hyundai Mobis.
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- March 16 2018
Philippine regulator shuts down five non-life firms
The companies failed to meet capital requirements set in the country's insurance code since 2016.
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- February 28 2018
Paytm seeks insurance licence
The online payments company is set to file an application to operate as a life and general insurer.
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- January 30 2018
Philippines to review capital rules for insurers
The capitalisation requirement for local insurance companies is being reviewed in light of a study of Asean rules.
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- January 19 2018
Chinese crackdown on insurers intensifies
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission is aiming to stiffen regulation of insurers' shareholders.
