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- January 29 2016
JLT launches first renewable energy cover in the Philippines
Policy offers security to small and mid-sized renewable energy developers against project risks.
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- January 28 2016
Chaoyang Life placed under receivership in Taiwan
The life insurer has consistently failed to meet the required capital adequacy ratio of 200%.
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- January 26 2016
Firms still see huge potential in emerging markets
During the Davos forum, major insurers discuss the paucity of insurance taken out in developing markets.
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- January 25 2016
Inefficiencies threaten disruption to insurance industry
Expensive cost structures and the high cost of capital are weaknesses that disruptors will exploit.
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- January 22 2016
Global risks: the view from Davos
The World Economic Forum released its Global Risks Report 2016 at the annual meeting in Davos this week.
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- January 22 2016
Hawaii’s Servco Pacific looks for opportunities in Asia
The state's fourth-largest insurer said it is focused on finding growth in Asia.
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- January 22 2016
XL Catlin to open reinsurance branch in India
The decision to pursue a licence is part of a strategy to expand its presence in emerging markets.
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- January 22 2016
S&P assigns A+ rating to Metlife Hong Kong
Standard & Poor's has assigned an "A+" rating with stable outlook to MetLife Hong Kong,
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- January 21 2016
ILS market valued at US$70bn in 2015, says Willis
Non-life insurance-linked securities added US$5bn of additional capacity last year.
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- January 18 2016
Smaller life firms in China worst-hit by stock sell-off
Small and medium-sized life insurers tend to have the most aggressive risk appetites, says Fitch.
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- January 15 2016
Natural disasters caused US$35bn insured loss in 2015
A total of 300 separate global natural disasters took place last year, according to Aon Benfield.
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- January 15 2016
Nippon Life eyes asset management firms abroad
Japanese insurer seeking opportunities abroad to reduce reliance on domestic government bonds.
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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
Marine reinsurance prices fall even after Tianjin blasts
The blasts at China's Tianjin port has had little or no impact on marine reinsurance prices.
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- January 6 2016
Claims from natural disasters drop in 2015
Insured losses fell to US$27bn, well below the 10-year average of US$180bn, according to Munich Re.
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- December 31 2015
China warns insurers on risks of stock investments
Insurance firms asset-liability management face increased risks with the rise of capital market volatility.
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- December 22 2015
Australia’s financial, insurance sector spends US$2.2bn to fight fraud
Sophisticated cybercrime seen as one of the biggest threats to the country
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- December 17 2015
China releases rules for insurance fund controls
CIRC is aiming to enhance the sector's ability to manage risks and become more prudent.
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- December 15 2015
Lloyd’s registers first Malaysian reinsurer
AFR Asia Pacific becomes one of only 219 Lloyd’s registered brokers across the world.
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- December 11 2015
Financial status of Korean insurers improves in Q3
Improvement attributed to higher returns from bond investments amid lower interest rates.
