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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 28 2016
Hanwha Life targeting global expansion
The Korean insurer met with global leaders at Davos to discuss its plans for overseas growth.
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- January 27 2016
China market profits up 38% in 2015
The country's insurance industry posted profits of US$43bn last year, according to CIRC.
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- January 26 2016
New rules threaten Hong Kong life insurers’ growth
More stringent underwriting rules are likely to reduce the life insurers' growth momentum, says Fitch.
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- January 25 2016
Milliman to open third South-East Asia office in KL
The office will offer employee benefits, life, non-life, and health insurance consulting services.
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- January 22 2016
China’s life market forecast to become world’s third biggest
McKinsey predicts double-digit growth during the next five years as it shifts focus to pursue value-creation.
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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
Larger Chinese life firms set for robust growth in 2016
Strong increase in sales forces and more competitive yields has set the scene for expansion.
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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 18 2016
EastWest Ageas Life wins Philippines licence
Joint venture between EastWest Bank and Ageas has been approved by the Insurance Commission.
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- January 18 2016
Asia premium growth to outperform world average in 2016
Premium growth will increase despite tougher regulations and a slowing economy, says Swiss Re.
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- January 15 2016
Dah Sing eyes $1bn price tag for life business
One of Hong Kong’s last remaining independent banks is putting its life business on the block.
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- January 15 2016
AIA Korea names new CEO
The appointment of Cha Tae-jin comes just five months after he joined AIA as vice-president of sales.
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- January 14 2016
Dah Sing Financial exploring options for life unit
The group has notified the Hong Kong exchange that it is currently exploring options for its life business.
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- January 13 2016
AIA says Philippine business will be one of its top units
CEO Mark Tucker cited the growing economy and low penetration rate as reasons for optimism.
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- January 13 2016
Fubon Life pays US$267m for stake in China United
The acquisition will give the Taiwanese insurer an opportunity to expand its footprint in China.
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- January 11 2016
Bank Rakyat Indonesia cancels sale of insurance arm
State-controlled lender has reportedly scrapped the sale of 40% stake in its life insurance arm.
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- January 8 2016
Sumitomo Life approved for US$3.8bn Symmetry deal
Approval issued after regulator says deal is not hazardous or prejudicial to the insurance-buying public.
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- January 7 2016
Cathay Life invests further US$900m in logistics sector
The Taiwanese firm has broke ground on another logistics facility in Taichung's Wuri District.
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- January 6 2016
China Life among top 10 global insurers by net premiums
The Chinese insurer is the only Asian firm to make the list, which is dominated by US and European names.
