Line of business: Health Page 10 / 18
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- December 12 2017
Ping An on the hunt for more tech investment abroad
The company's innovation drive includes a facial recognition app that can spot lying borrowers.
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- December 7 2017
Vision Fund eyes investing in Chinese insurer Ping An
The fund is in discussions to invest in three firms Lufax, OneConnect or Ping An Good Doctor.
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- December 4 2017
CVS Health moves closer to Aetna purchase
Talks regarding the US$66bn deal are reportedly at an advanced stage and could be concluded today.
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- November 27 2017
Dozen bidders eye purchase of Star Health
Financial and strategic investors have joined the fray to buy the Chennai-based insurer from its private equity owners.
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- November 27 2017
Chinese insurers embrace AI
Companies in the healthcare sector are hoping that self-learning computer programs can expand their customer bases.
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- November 9 2017
Dozen firms in the running to acquire India’s Star Health
At least 12 companies have expressed interest in bidding for the country's largest standalone health insurance provider.
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- November 6 2017
China Life to boost global exposure
The Chinese insurer plans to be more visible internationally as it expands its overseas presence.
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- October 30 2017
CVS offers to buy Aetna for US$66bn
The proposed acquisition is poised to be the largest ever in health insurance history.
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- October 27 2017
India’s health segment to grow faster than motor
With just 10% of people taking up commercial health insurance, the sector has more room to grow.
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- October 26 2017
Citi banker joins Ping An fund as COO
Donald Lacey is reportedly set to leave the bank to join the US$1bn Global Voyager Fund.
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- October 25 2017
Vietnam’s health coverage likely to hit 83% this year
The prime minister announced the penetration rate at the fourth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi.
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- October 18 2017
Honan Insurance to acquire Singapore-based NGA Benefits
The Australian-owned and operated buyer is looking to add to its growing employee benefits business in South-East Asia.
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- October 5 2017
Chubb appoints 5 global executives
Cunqiang Li has been named chief operating officer for Chubb Life, the firm’s international life insurance division.
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- October 4 2017
Tokio Marine to buy AIG medical insurance unit
The Japanese insurer will buy the business through US subsidiary HCC Insurance for over US$266m.
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- September 29 2017
Relying on India
Reliance Capital is launching a standalone health insurance company to capitalise on the country’s growth.
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- September 7 2017
PartnerRe names new CEO for L&H in Asia
Jerome Matrundola joins from SCOR to lead the life and health business in the region.
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- September 5 2017
Largest Philippine HMO in trouble over capital
Caritas Health Shield to raise fresh capital after allegations it has US$136m deficiency in its actuarial reserves.
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- August 31 2017
Korea’s health insurance outlays hit US$30bn
Spending on medical examinations, hospitalisations and drug purchases in the first half of the year rose 9.2%.
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- August 22 2017
Malaysia urged to regulate healthcare fees
Authorities have called on industry players to address the issue of escalating inflation of medical insurance.
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- August 18 2017
Cigna raises stake in India JV
An application with the regulator will increase its stake in the joint venture with TTK to 49% from 26%.
