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- June 13 2016
Reforms needed to secure retirement, says MAS head
Low interest rates are here to stay and will require governments around the world to make fundamental reforms, says Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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- June 10 2016
Thailand’s life sector growth to slow until 2026
High penetration rate and increasing competition will result in slower market growth, says Allianz.
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- June 10 2016
Korea Development Bank life unit up for sale again
After two failed attempts to sell a majority stake in KDB Life Insurance in 2014, state-run KDB is trying again.
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- June 6 2016
Thaihot wins race for Dah Sing’s insurance unit
The Chinese group has reportedly agreed to pay US$1.4bn in what could be Hong Kong's most expensive insurance deal ever.
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- June 2 2016
World’s top insurers eye South-East Asia acquisitions
Forthcoming opportunities include a stake sale in Siam Commercial Bank insurance unit SCB Life Assurance.
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- June 2 2016
Chubb Life names new Taiwan president
Chubb Group's global life insurance division has appointed Kristine Ung as the new president of its Taiwan operation.
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- June 1 2016
ICICI Prudential prepares Indian IPO
The joint venture has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch and ICICI Securities for billion-dollar public listing.
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- May 31 2016
China Life’s Q1 net income drops 18%
The Chinese insurer's weak performance has prompted analysts to trim their forecasts for this year.
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- May 30 2016
Underwriting earnings key for Japan’s life insurers, says Fitch
Life companies are maintaining strong profitability despite declining bond yields in local fixed-income markets.
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- May 26 2016
Sale of ING Life generates lower-than-expected interest
Korean private equity firm MBK Partners has extended the sales offer deadline to allow more potential bids.
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- May 25 2016
ANZ explores sale of life insurance unit
Australia's fourth-biggest lender has reportedly held discussions with investment banks over the potential disposal.
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- May 23 2016
Chinese operations boost Ageas’s Q1 profit
Ageas has posted a better-than-expected net profit for the first quarter of the year, thanks to new business premiums in China.
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- May 23 2016
Friends Provident names new Singapore MD
Andrew Waddell was previously principal and executive director at Lahinch Partners and co-led the establishment of AMP Advice.
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- May 19 2016
Korean life companies’ investment returns forecast to fall
High interest-rate policies and the introduction of new accounting rules are affecting profitability in asset management units.
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- May 17 2016
China Life to be a cornerstone in BOC Aviation IPO
China Life has committed to invest US$50 million in the public offering of the biggest aircraft lessor in Asia.
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- May 17 2016
Sun Life Grepa sees record growth in the Philippines
The Philippine joint venture insurance company posted premium income up 44% year-on-year in 2015.
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- May 16 2016
Taiwan Life adds US$41m to CTBC’s Q1 earnings
The contribution reversed CTBC's net loss in the final quarter of 2015, though profits were still down significantly.
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- May 16 2016
Five bidders competing for Dah Sing Life
At least five companies have now expressed interest in buying the insurance unit of Hong Kong's Dah Sing Financial Holdings.
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- May 12 2016
Philippine government sells National Life
The insurance regulator has approved the sale to a consortium of Filipino businessmen for US$23 million.
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- May 12 2016
Singapore life industry’s premiums up 5% in Q1
The steady growth of direct purchase insurance products has attracted S$730,000 in premiums since launch in April 2015.
